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

Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 4 – Multi-Hazard Goals and Action Itemsorganizations that are most likely to be impacted by flooding events.♦ Provide electronic map capabilities by creating a website that includes informationspecific to city of Glendale residents, including site-specific hazards information,Building & Safety Codes information, insurance companies that provide earthquakeinsurance for Glendale residents, and educational information on damage prevention.♦ Conduct a baseline survey to gather perceptions of private citizens and the businesscommunity regarding natural hazard risks and identify mitigation needs. Repeat thesurvey in five years to monitor successes and failures of hazard mitigation programs.Coordinating Organization:Time line:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Management Services, Fire, Planning, Library ServicesDivision, Glendale Unified School DistrictOngoingPublic Awareness, Protect Life and PropertyPending funding and available personnelLong Term Activity - Multi Hazard #2:Action Item: Use technical knowledge of natural ecosystems and events to link naturalresource management and land use organizations to mitigation activities and technicalassistance.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Review ordinances that protect natural systems and resources to mitigate for naturalhazards for possible enhancements.♦ Pursue vegetation and restoration practices that assist in enhancing and restoring thenatural and beneficial functions of the watershed.♦ Develop education and outreach programs that focus on protecting natural systems asa mitigation activity.Coordinating Organization:Time line:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Planning, Parks Recreation and Community Services,Public Works, FireOngoingNatural SystemsPending funding and available personnelLong Term Activity - Multi Hazard #3:Action Item: Expand Glendale’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to include man-made hazards(e.g., hazardous materials releases, terrorism, etc.).Ideas for Implementation:♦ Use the City’s updated Safety Element of the General Plan and available publicinformation from State and Federal databases for assistance to expand the MitigationPlan.2006 PAGE 4 - 11