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Glendale (PDF) - Hazard Mitigation Web Portal - State of California

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Natural <strong>Hazard</strong>s <strong>Mitigation</strong> PlanCity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Glendale</strong>, <strong>California</strong>SECTION 8:Section 8 – FloodsFLOODSTable <strong>of</strong> ContentsWhy Are Floods A Threat To The City Of <strong>Glendale</strong>? ............................................. 8-1History <strong>of</strong> Flooding in the City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Glendale</strong> ...........................................................................8-3Historic Flooding in Los Angeles County................................................................................8-5What Factors Create Flood Risk................................................................................................8-7How Are Flood-Prone Areas Identified? ...............................................................................8-10Flood Terminology......................................................................................................................8-11Storm Flooding Characteristics ................................................................................................8-12Dam Failure Flooding.................................................................................................................8-13Effect <strong>of</strong> Development on Floods? ...........................................................................................8-16<strong>Hazard</strong> Assessment .........................................................................................................8-17<strong>Hazard</strong> Identification ..................................................................................................................8-17Vulnerability Assessment ..........................................................................................................8-20Community Flood Issues ...............................................................................................8-21What is Susceptible to Damage During a Flood Event?…………………………..8-21Risk Analysis ................................................................................................................................8-21Community Issues Summary ....................................................................................................8-26Flood <strong>Mitigation</strong> Action Items ....................................................................................8-26Flood Resource Directory ............................................................................................8-29County Resources ........................................................................................................................8-30<strong>State</strong> Resources ............................................................................................................................8-30Federal Resources and Programs ............................................................................................8-30Other National Resources…………………………………………………………...8-31Publications ...................................................................................................................................8-342006 PAGE 8- i

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