Mitigation Process

Washoe County citizens watch the Truckee rage during the 2005 New Year`s Eve Flood

(pictured) Washoe County citizens watch the Truckee rage during the 2005 New Year`s Eve Flood

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Local Hazards

Public Safety Officials have identified 13 primary hazards in our region. They are:

Wildland Fire
Flooding (Truckee River Flood Project)
Earthquake
Severe Storms
Hazardous Materials
Avalanche
Bio-Agriculture and Human Infection
Terrorism
Nuclear Waste
Volcanic
Civil Disorder
Drought
Energy Emergency

To learn more about mitigating these hazards see:

Washoe County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

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