Evaluation of Identified Hazards and Risk
Broome County 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Name: ___________________________________
Title: _____________________________
Jurisdiction: _______________________________
Identified in NYS HMP for
Broome County
Identified Hazards
In Broome County 2007
HMP
How has the frequency of occurrence,
magnitude of impact, and/or
geographic extent changed in your
community?
Additional Comments
NC = No Change; I = Increase;
D = Decrease
(Please provide an explanation for any
hazards marked I or D in this column)
X
Drought
X
Flood
X
Earthquake
Epidemic (Human)
Omit from 2012 Plan Update to
focus limited funds on Natural
Hazards
X (part of flood)
Ice Jam
Include in Flood Hazard
X (winter storm and
hail storm)
Ice Storm
Include in Severe Winter Storm
Hazard
X
Extreme Temperature
Include in Drought and Severe
Winter Storm Hazards
X
Landslide
X
Land Subsidence
X (and tornado)
Severe Storm
X
Severe Winter Storm
X
Wildfire
According to State HMP, the
western portion of the County is
underlain by salt.
Please identify any other hazards that you believe should be considered in the 2012 Update of the
Broome County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (e.g. Landslides, etc.):
DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update – Broome County, New York
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