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Local
Flood Mitigation Activities on Oahu
Oahu
Civil Defense
The Oahu Civil Defense Agency has responsibility
for administering and operating the various local,
state, and Federal civil defense programs for
the County.
Mitigation
activities include:
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Public education and emergency preparedness
presentations to schools, military groups, and
businesses.
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11/96 floods in Haleiwa/Waialua and Waianae
- joint study with the US Army Corps of Engineers
for potential mitigation projects
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Participation in the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) and Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund.
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Applied for FEMA money for a broad range of
hazard mitigation projects with public sector
and utilities.
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State
Civil Defense
The
mission of this organization, a division of the
Hawaii State Department of Defense, is to minimize
loss of life and property, provide for the welfare
and safety of citizens, restore vital services,
provide continuity of government and manage resources
for recovery.
Mitigation
activities include:
- Flood
proofing Sunset Terrance Association Sewage Treatment
Plant
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US
Army Corps of Engineers
One responsibility
of the Army Corps of Engineers is to help with flood
control and mitigation. They build dams, levees,
and stream diversions to reduce flooding downstream.
They also reduce flood damage by preventing additional
construction in areas most prone to floods.
Mitigation
activities include:
- Master
planning at Waimanalo
- Dredging
Paukawila Stream (Waialua)
- Dredging
Kaukonahoa Stream (Waialua)
- Bill
proposed to mitigate Wailupe Stream
- Master
stormwater drainage plan (Makaha)
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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
The USGS
serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific
information to
- describe
and understand the Earth;
- minimize
loss of life and property from natural disasters;
- manage
water, biological, energy, and mineral resources;
and
- enhance
and protect our quality of life.
Mitigation
Activities:
- Provide
"real-time" stream data (stage and volume of water)
from many locations around the country so that
the National Weather Service and other governemtn
agencies can issue flood warnings more responsibly.
These real-time stations can be viewed at http://water.usgs.gov/realtime.html
on the Internet.
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