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<br />On2g~2 <br /> <br />State and Federal Roles <br /> <br />State and federal governments have important roles in supporting local <br />governments' efforts to respond to landslide hazards. State and federal <br />activities generally may be categorized as constituting financial, technical, <br />or management assistance in landslide mitigation initiatives. <br /> <br />The greater resources of these levels of government are particularly important <br />to small sparsely populated rural communities where the hazard is frequently <br />most prevalent and adequate resources for hazard mitigation and response are <br />lacking. Tables 6.2 and 6.3 list some of the more significant state and <br />federal roles in the effort to decrease potential loss from landsliding. <br /> <br />TABLE 6.2 <br /> <br />GOVERNMENT ROLES IN LANDSLIDE HAZARD MITIGATION <br /> <br />STATE ROLES <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />Perform landslide-hazard zone and control studies. <br />Perform geologic and economic investigations. <br />Prepare "work programs" and "scopes of work". <br />Prescribe standards for surveys, mapping, and engineering for landslide <br />related studies. <br />Certify technical accuracy of landslide-hazard zone analysis. <br />Participate in public educational and informational programs regarding <br />landslide hazard and hazard zone management practices. <br />Coordinate federal assistance programs and landslide control projects. <br />Coordinate disaster relief programs. <br />Seek authorization and funding for federal and state projects and <br />programs. <br />Coordinate landslide hazard mitigation activities as mandated by a <br />federal disaster declaration. <br />Plan for emergency preparedness and evacuation activities. <br />Prescribe standards for state-financed facilities. <br />Respond to disaster emergencies and perform associated recovery <br />activities. <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />- 57 - <br />