Natural hazard mitigation in Southern California



Factual basis

Goal definition

Balancing
interests

Mitigation
policies

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Hazard maps

Evacuation
routes

Clearances

Peak load water
requirements

Orange County_____

+ +

+

+

+ +

+

+ +

0

0

0

Anaheim__________

+ +

+

0

+

0

+ +

0

0

0

Costa Mesa________

+

01)

0

+

0

+ +

+ +

0

+

Dana Point_________

+

+

0

+ +

0

+

+ +

0

0

Fullerton_____________

+

+

0

+

+

+

0

0

0

Irvine________________

+

01)

0

+ +

0

+ +

0

0

0

Orange____________

+

+

0

+

+

+

+

0

0

San Clemente______

+ +

+ +

0

+ +

+ +

+ +

0

0

0

San Juan Capistrano

+

+

0

+ +

+

+ +

0

0

0

Table 4.7 Natural hazard mitigation elements in General Plans in Orange County

1) The goal definition was not completely absent, but merely stated something like ‘reduce the risks to the
community’ without any further specifications.

4.3.3 Natural hazard mitigation in Los Angeles County

On the following pages, the evaluation of the safety elements in Los Angeles County is
provided. Table 4.8 shows in what general plan elements natural hazard mitigation is
discussed, and the year of adoption, or the last updating, of the element. Table 4.9 shows what
hazards the element deals with. Table 4.10 provides an overview of the findings of the
evaluation of the plan contents.

_______Locality_______

______________Element(s)______________

Year

Los Angeles County

Safety____________________________________

1993

Carson______________

Safety____________________________________

2004

El Segundo__________

Public Safety____________________________

1992

Glendale_____________

Safety____________________________________

2003

Long Beach_________

Public Safety____________________________

1975

Los Angeles_________

Safety____________________________________

1996

Malibu_____________

Safety and Health______________________

1995

Pasadena____________

Safety____________________________________

2002

Sierra Madre_________

Hazards Prevention____________________

1996

Table 4.8 Natural hazard mitigation elements in General Plans in Los Angeles County

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