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Introduction
Idaho has a number of natural hazards, such as flooding, drought and avalanches. Having the best available data for those hazards allows Idaho’s Citizens and Public Agencies to plan for and mitigate those hazards.
Vision
Idaho will have a comprehensive GIS dataset for hazards in Idaho that are authoritative, best available, and use communication best practices. The datasets will be accessible so that Idaho public agencies can use them for mitigation planning and the creation of products that help the public understand and prepare for potential hazards. Our vision also includes a vibrant, collaborative community of professionals working on hazard related issues in Idaho, fostering collaboration and coordination.
Goals
We will implement the vision by
- Identifying crucial hazard datasets and developing the framework around those datasets, such as standards, sharing agreements, stewardship plans, and funding mechanisms
- Identifying key stakeholders working with hazard data and hazard mitigation, and providing a forum to collaborate and coordinate
- Support outreach to the public about hazards and hazard mitigation strategies
Framework Datasets
- Active Faults and Earthquakes
- Dams
- Fire
- Floods
- Hazmat
- Infrastructure
- Landslides
- Pollution
- Public Health
- Risk
- Severe Weather / Climate Change
- Smoke / Air Pollution
- Volcanoes
Active Faults in Idaho
Earthquakes
Liquefaction
Seismic Hazards
Census Tracts
Dam Hazard Potential
Active Fires
Fire Risk
Post Fire Hazards
Related Layers
- Fire Districts and other Fire Administrative Boundaries (coming soon)
Floods
Levees
Traffic Accidents
Landslide Inventory
Landslide Risk
Environmental Contaminants
Radon Gas
National Risk Index
Climage Change Models
Drought
Severe Weather
Air Pollution
Smoke
Volcanic Hazards
Volcanoes
Leadership
Dr. Brittany Brand
Department of Geosciences, Boise State University
208-426-4154
brittanybrand@boisestate.edu
Dr. Zachary Lifton
Idaho Geologic Survey
208-364-4099
zlifton@uidaho.edu
Next Meeting
Last Thursday of the Month from 3-4:15 MTN. Check the Calendar for more information.