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THE RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS H2O Partners, Inc., in conjunction with PBS&J will be conducing the risk assessment for the Cover the Border Hazard Mitigation Planning Project. CLICK HERE - for risk assessment results Hazard Identification The H2O Partners and PBS&J team will will compile data on natural and human-caused hazards that may affect the planning area. Information will be compiled on the previous occurrence of hazard events in and around participating communities. As data is available, hazardous areas will be mapped. Based on its search of nationally available data sources and hazard mapping, the project team will provide a list of top hazards to local jurisdictions for review and comment. To the extent possible, those hazards on the Mexican side of the border that will affect the U.S. will be identified. Each local jurisdiction will review the list of hazard events and amend the list, as appropriate. Examples of hazards that may affect the planning area include: natural hazards as floods, drought, tornadoes, high winds, hurricanes, wildland fires, drought, hail and extreme heat; and human-caused hazards such as fuel pipeline accidents, hazardous materials incidents and terrorism. Risk Assessment H2O Partners, Inc. and PBS&J will first collect data on population and assets that may be affected by hazards, such as housing units, critical facilities, special facilities, infrastructure and lifelines, hazardous materials facilities and commercial facilities. PBS&J will collect this information from national and state databases and will integrate local level data, where possible. PBS&J will then assess potential impacts from each hazard using FEMA’s Hazards U.S. (HAZUS) loss estimation model and other risk modeling techniques. The resulting information will provide local jurisdictions with information that outlines the full range of hazards they face and potential social impacts, damages and economic losses.
RISK INFORMATION Data on Historical Disaster Events County-by-County Risk Additional Information
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