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between development patterns, population growth, and the cost of disasters. As growth occurs within a community, less land is available for development. This tendency promotes the development of land that is more prone to flood hazards. As the population grows, it is anticipated that the losses from future floods will likely increase without additional flood mitigation measures. Mitigation, through processes that guide development, reduces damage caused by flooding events and generates a monetary benefit by reducing funds allocated to disaster response and recovery. D. Estimating Potential Losses of State Facilities The value of state assets located in the floodplain IS presented in Table 8. Approximately $122 million in assets (buildings, vehicles, contents) were identified as being at risk. Assuming a worst-case scenario, in which all assets were assumed to be at risk during a 100-year flood event, the total potential loss to assets becomes $122 million. In addition, the potential losses associated with bridges that were determined to be at risk from scour during flooding events were estimated. Statewide, 358 bridges were determined to be at risk, due to scour, with a total replacement cost of $237 million. Table 9 presents a summary of the potential losses associated with state critical assets at risk from a 100-year flooding event. SECTION 4: MITIGATION STRATEGY HAZARD MITIGATION GOALS A. Description of State Mitigation Goals The mitigation goals presented in the 2004 update to the NHMP 2001 umbrella document are summarized below. . Reduce the loss of life and personal injuries from natural hazard events. . Reduce damage to state critical, essential, and necessary assets. . Reduce damage to local government assets. . Reduce state and local costs of disaster response and recovery. . Minimize economic losses. . Reduce damage to personal property. 34