Laserfiche WebLink
<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />II <br />I <br />II <br />I <br /> <br />1.4. Definitions <br /> <br />The following definitions are offered as a guide toward <br /> <br /> <br />better understanding the similarities and subtle differences be- <br /> <br /> <br />tween the major concepts discussed in this plan, all developed to <br /> <br /> <br />reduce flood damages. <br /> <br />Hazard Mitigation - A plan "to alleviate by softening and <br /> <br /> <br />making less severe the effects of a major disaster or emergency <br /> <br /> <br />and of future disasters in the affected areas, including reduc- <br /> <br /> <br />tion or avoidance. Hazard mitigation can reduce the severity of <br /> <br /> <br />the effects of flood emergency on people and property by reducing <br /> <br /> <br />the cause or occurrence of the hazard; reducing exposure to the <br /> <br /> <br />hazard; or reducing the effects through preparedness, response <br /> <br /> <br />and recovery measures. Hazard mitigation is a management <br /> <br /> <br />strategy in which current actions and expenditures to reduce the <br /> <br /> <br />occurrence or severity of potential flood disasters are balanced <br /> <br /> <br />with potential losses from future floods." <br /> <br />Floodplain Management - A comprehensive approach "to reduce <br /> <br /> <br />the damaging effects of floods, preserve and enhance natural <br /> <br /> <br />values and provide for optimal use of land and water resources <br /> <br /> <br />within the floodplain. Its goal is to strike a balance between <br /> <br /> <br />the values obtainable from the use of floodplains and the poten- <br /> <br /> <br />tial losses to individuals and society arising from such use." <br /> <br />-3- <br />