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ASFPM National Conference 2009 Doug Bellomo June 11, 2009 Levees in a Risk MAP World
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Risk Analysis Division — Risk MAP 2 Everyone Faces Risk Every place faces risk from various threats Economic threats Health threats Natural hazards The difference is how communities manage this risk.
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Risk Analysis Division — Risk MAP 3 Everyone Manages Risk Manage economic risk by diversifying and inviting new business. Manage threats through initiatives and regulations. Perform tests and do research But what about the threats from natural hazards?
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Risk Analysis Division — Risk MAP 4 Levees and Risk Decisions and actions of a few can lead to risk being changed significantly for many Regardless of best efforts, big floods can overwhelm levees and the people that operate them Whether through fate or fault when a levee fails many will pay a price
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Risk Analysis Division — Risk MAP 5 Risk MAP (Mapping, Assessment, Planning) Vision Through collaboration with State, Local, and Tribal entities, Risk MAP will deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to action that reduces risk to life and property.
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Risk Analysis Division — Risk MAP 6 Risk MAP and Levees (cont’d) More Tools and Data Enhanced digital platform and data Risk MAP will provide: Base flood elevation data Baseline risk assessments Visualization tools
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Risk Analysis Division — Risk MAP 7 Risk MAP and Levees More Assessment and Planning Lead and support communities to effectively engage in risk-based mitigation planning resulting in sustainable actions Address gaps in flood hazard data to form a solid foundation for risk assessment Risk MAP will provide: Tools that enable transparent planning processes National Flood Hazard Layer Layers of multi-hazard risk assessments
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Risk Analysis Division — Risk MAP 8 Good data will make up the Risk MAP foundation Planning is the process Communication is the key Action to reduce risk is the result
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Risk Analysis Division — Risk MAP 9 Risk MAP: Fork in the Road
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