How Does the Plan Benefit Onondaga County?
A hazard mitigation plan will assist Onondaga County with the following: An increased understanding of natural hazards the County faces. Development of more sustainable and disaster-resistant communities. Eligibility for federal funds for pre-disaster mitigation planning (DMA 2000). Partnerships that support planning and mitigation efforts and may offer potential financial savings: Flood Insurance premium reductions Broader resources for funding of mitigation projects Enhanced benefit-cost ratios for COE projects. Reduced long-term impacts and damages to human health and structures, and reduced repair costs. Proactive mitigation leads to sustainable, more cost-effective projects. By contrast, reactive mitigation tends to lead to the “quick fix” alternatives; it simply costs too much to address the effects of disasters only after they happen. A surprising amount of damage can be prevented if the County anticipates where and how disasters will occur, and takes steps to mitigate those dam
