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<br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Most of these hazards are not site specific, However, some technological hazard sites may be in <br />the floodplain. When they are flooded, the danger and damage caused by a flood is greatly <br />increased. The local and county emergency management office has more information on these <br />hazards and what is currently being done to protect people from them. <br /> <br />S. ASSESS THE RISKS <br /> <br />Getting everyone to agree on a problem statement is the first step in getting them to agree on <br />goals and solutions, The problem description should include a map or series of maps of the area <br />of concern which can be updated as more information is made available, It should also have a <br />discussion of the impact of flooding. <br /> <br />Flooded buildings <br /> <br />A count of the number of buildings affected by each type of flooding is useful to have, Not only <br />does it inform planners of the magnitude of the problem, but programs like the National Flood <br />Insurance Program need to know the number. <br /> <br />The building count should be done by use or type of building because flooding affects different <br />types differently, For example, a commercial or industrial building is likely to suffer more dollar <br />damage than a house and have a bigger impact on the community if it has to close because of <br />flooding or flood damage. <br /> <br />Similarly, a building with a basement will be hit harder by shallow flooding and sewer backup than <br />will a building on a crawlspace, An historic site or local landmark may deserve more attention <br />than other properties because ofits special value to the community. <br /> <br />The number and types of buildings affected can be obtained by a review ofaerial photos or a <br />windshield survey. The amount of time and resources available dictate how much data can be <br />collected. At a minimum, you should obtain a total count of the residential and nonresidential <br />structures affected by each type of flooding, <br /> <br />An assessment of predicted or actual building damage is another useful type of information, It <br />may be readily available from the following sources: <br /> <br />. Flood control studies often obtained the elevations of buildings and developed estimates of <br />their average annual dollar damage. <br /> <br />. Post-flood, after action, or damage assessment reports may include damage data, <br /> <br />. Disaster assistance agencies and flood insurance claims records will have data on damage <br />to buildings that applied for financial assistance. <br /> <br />The "10-Step" Mitigation Planning Process <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />May 1999 <br />