Explore Hazard Mitigation for Natural Disasters: A Starter Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities

This interactive, user-friendly guide tells utilities how to mitigate natural disasters and their impacts, including floods, earthquakes, droughts, wildfires, tornados and power outages. The guide also explains:

• Why mitigation is important.
• How to be included in your community's local mitigation plan.
• How to identify potential mitigation projects for each type of disaster.
• How to implement and fund proposed mitigation projects.

Explore the Hazard Mitigation Guide