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Public Opinion Needed for Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

posted on 4/17/25

Public Opinion Survey, Page 1

Natural Hazards of concern for this Planning project:

Natural Hazards

Drought

Earthquake

Expansive Soils

Extreme Heat

Flood – River, Flash flood, Stormwater

Dam/Levee Failure (Flood)

Grass or Wildland Fire

Landslide

Sinkholes

Thunderstorms – Hail & Lightning

Tornado, High winds

Winter Storms

Which Natural hazards are you most concerned about?

What do you think should be done to improve safety for these hazards?

Public Opinion Survey, Page 2

Other Hazards of concern for this Plan:

Other Hazards

Animal/Plant/Crop Disease

Hazardous Materials Incident

Human Disease Pandemic

Infrastructure Failure

Radiological Incident

Terrorism

Transportation Incident

Other (Name the hazard)

Which of the above hazards are you most concerned about?

What do you think should be done to improve safety for these hazards?

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