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Typically, communities that participate in resilience planning are described as having the potential to produce long-term and recurring benefits by breaking the repetitive cycle of disaster loss. A core assumption of resilience planning is that the investments made before a hazard event will significantly reduce the demand for post-disaster assistance by lessening the need for emergency response, repair, recovery, and reconstruction. Furthermore, resilience practices will enable residents, businesses, and industries to re-establish themselves in the wake of a disaster.

Summary of Plan Contents

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Virginia Flood Awareness Week, March 12-18, 2023!

Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster, but only 3% of Virginians have flood insurance. It is estimated that 1 inch of water in a home can cause upwards of $25,000 in damages. Virginia Flood Awareness Week encourages Virginians to learn about their flood risk and protect the life they've built with flood insurance.

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This plan is designed to be as reader-friendly and functional as possible. It is divided into seven sections:

The Introduction

Section 1, introduces the plan, its contents, and guiding principles.

Goals

Section 2, details goals that are intended to serve as plan outcomes.

The Planning Process

Section 3, describes the process used to prepare the plan and identifies members of the Planning Team and how the public and other stakeholders were involved.

Existing Conditions

Section 4, provides a general overview of Tazewell County, including geographic, demographic, environmental, and economic characteristics.

The Capability Assessment

Section 5, serves to identify, analyze, and assess flood hazards that threaten Tazewell County, including natural and man-made contributors to flooding within the county.

The Risk Assessment

Section 6, serves to identify, analyze, and assess flood hazards that threaten Tazewell County, including natural and man-made contributors to flooding within the county.

The Action Plan

Section 7, identifies strategic actions that Tazewell County can implement to reduce flood risk.

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Project Goals

Understand flood risk and identification of projects for flood preparedness, control, and resilience

Incorporate green, grey, and blue projects with an emphasis on nature-based solutions

Integrate the whole community, regardless of socioeconomics or race

Coordinate with existing and planned relevant projects, plans, activities

Leverage best available science and incorporation of current and future flood data

Develop a plan that provides a pathway to uninterrupted primary public roadway access, increased public safety, and less flooding

Public Meeting Agenda (Sept-Nov 2022)

Review of Project Understanding and Goals

Review of Project Scope

Review of Schedule

Communication Preferences

Discussion of Current Conditions/Priority Projects

Next Steps

Meeting Outcomes:

Understanding of Scope and Schedule

Flood Resilience Planning Team members

Kickoff meeting date