New River Valley Hazard Mitigation Plan
NRV Hazard Mitigation Plan (entire document as large pdf file)
Small sections of the Plan listed below are also in pdf format
Executive Summary
Introduction
Hazard Mitigation: What is It? Why is it important? US Hazard Mitigation History Virginia Hazard Mitigation History Hazard Mitigation Links to Sustainability Virginia's New River Valley Hazard Mitigation History
Virginia's New River Valley (Background) Natural Features General History Population and Economy Housing Critical Infrastructure Future Growth Areas
New River Valley Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Planning Process Mission and Regional Goals
New River Valley Hazards, Risks and Mitigation Options Hazard Identification Risk Assessment Mitigation Overview of Assessments Natural Hazard Assessments Floods Drought Wildfire Geologic Hazards: Landslides, Sinkholes, and Earthquakes Severe Weather: Hail, Lightning, Cold, Ice and Wind Lessons Learned Challenges Successes Conclusions and Priorities Goals, Objectives and Strategies Projects and Implementation Technical Capacity and Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Local Hazard Plan Summaries and Project Lists Floyd County Giles County and Towns Montgomery County Pulaski County City of Radford Town of Blacksburg Town of Christiansburg Town of Pulaski NRV Hazard Mitigation Plan Maintenance
Acronyms
References
Appendices Appendix A. Mitigation Assistance: FEMA and other Federal Assistance Available Appendix B. Virginia Agencies and Mitigation Roles Appendix C. Geologic Map of the New River Valley Appendix D. Mitigation Newspaper Articles and Meeting Attendance Appendix E. Shrink-swell Soil Map of Montgomery County Appendix F. Risk Assessment Methodology: Flooding and Wildfire Appendix G. Natural and Beneficial Flooplain Functions Appendix H. Detailed Project Lists with Analysis Appendix I. Resolutions from Localities
Large Map Supplment under separate cover.
