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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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