Hazards in Asotin County

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* 1. Please identify the general area within Asotin County where you live and/or work (Asotin, Clarkston, Anatone, Unincorporated, etc.).

Live:

Work:

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* 2. The following is a list of potential hazards to Asotin County. Please rank each hazard 1 - 9 for probability of occurrence. Use 1 for the hazard most likely to happen and 9 for the hazard least likely to happen. Some events may occur outside the county (such as volcano) but might still affect the county.

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* 3. Please rank the following hazards 1 - 9 for magnitude of impact in Asotin County.
Use 1 for the hazard that you think causes the most damage and harms the most people. Use 9 for the hazard that you think affects the fewest people and causes the least amount of damage.

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* 4. Hazard Mitigation is "any action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural disasters".
Who should be working on hazard mitigation? Who bears the responsibility to mitigate hazards and reduce or eliminate long-term risk from natural disasters?

The federal government is required to mitigate hazards for their constituents.

Property and business owners bear sole responsibility to mitigate the hazards in their community.

Residents bear sole responsibility to mitigate the hazards in their community.

Local and state governments should be taking on the bulk of the responsibility of hazard mitigation.

All citizens and non-government groups, including property owners, churches, civic organizations, and businesses should be working together to mitigate hazards but the government should largely stay out of this.

All groups listed above should partner to mitigate hazards and each group bears some responsibility.

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* 5. Thinking of a timeline, when should hazard mitigation take place in relationship to a disaster event (such as a flood, and earthquake, or a wildfire)?

Well before any sign of a disaster and during basic community planning.

After the threats posed by a given hazard are recognized but before any sign of a disaster occurring.

Just before the disaster strikes and when the threat is imminent; after signs are recognized that a disaster will occur soon.

Immediately after the disaster strikes as part of the response plan in dealing with the disaster itself.

In the months and years following the disaster; as part of the recovery plan in dealing with the effects of the disaster.

At all the above times

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* 6. Can you think of an example of how you, your neighbors, local organizations, or the government, has applied some form of hazard mitigation in your community? Please briefly describe the situation.

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* 7. Flood: In the past five years, have you experienced a flood event in a direct and substantial way on at least one occasion? If yes, check a box next to the kind of impact the flood event had on you. Check all that apply.

property damage

financial loss

economic ramifications

interruptions in travel

general impacts to daily life

I've never been impacted by flooding

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Wildland Fire: What do you find most concerning about the threat of wildfires? Please check any and all of the statements that you agree with.

Peoples' lives, livelihoods, and property are at risk

The agriculture and timber industries are directly threatened by wildfire activity in the region.

Wildfires pose serious threats to natural ecosystems and wildlife habitat.

The costs associated with wildfire response and recovery are going to have disastrous financial consequences.

There are serious health risks associated with breathing in wildfire smoke.

Wildfires are not a major concern to Asotin County at this time.

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Severe Weather: What types of severe weather events carry the most risk in Asotin County? What kinds of weather is Asotin County most vulnerable to? Please rank these categories 1 - 7 with 1 being of most concern and 7 being of least concern.

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* 10. Can you identify a potential mitigation project in your community that would reduce the impacts of any hazards? What kind of funding, resources, and support, would you need to complete this project?

Hazards in Asotin County

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* 1. Please identify the general area within Asotin County where you live and/or work (Asotin, Clarkston, Anatone, Unincorporated, etc.).

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* 3. Please rank the following hazards 1 - 9 for magnitude of impact in Asotin County.Use 1 for the hazard that you think causes the most damage and harms the most people. Use 9 for the hazard that you think affects the fewest people and causes the least amount of damage.

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* 4. Hazard Mitigation is "any action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural disasters".Who should be working on hazard mitigation? Who bears the responsibility to mitigate hazards and reduce or eliminate long-term risk from natural disasters?

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* 5. Thinking of a timeline, when should hazard mitigation take place in relationship to a disaster event (such as a flood, and earthquake, or a wildfire)?

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* 6. Can you think of an example of how you, your neighbors, local organizations, or the government, has applied some form of hazard mitigation in your community? Please briefly describe the situation.

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* 7. Flood: In the past five years, have you experienced a flood event in a direct and substantial way on at least one occasion? If yes, check a box next to the kind of impact the flood event had on you. Check all that apply.

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* 8. Wildland Fire: What do you find most concerning about the threat of wildfires? Please check any and all of the statements that you agree with.

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* 9. Severe Weather: What types of severe weather events carry the most risk in Asotin County? What kinds of weather is Asotin County most vulnerable to? Please rank these categories 1 - 7 with 1 being of most concern and 7 being of least concern.

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* 10. Can you identify a potential mitigation project in your community that would reduce the impacts of any hazards? What kind of funding, resources, and support, would you need to complete this project?

* 3. Please rank the following hazards 1 - 9 for magnitude of impact in Asotin County.
Use 1 for the hazard that you think causes the most damage and harms the most people. Use 9 for the hazard that you think affects the fewest people and causes the least amount of damage.

* 4. Hazard Mitigation is "any action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural disasters".
Who should be working on hazard mitigation? Who bears the responsibility to mitigate hazards and reduce or eliminate long-term risk from natural disasters?