Benton County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2015-2020
The Benton County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan provides a framework for reducing the effects of natural disasters. This document outlines the planning process, community capabilities, and strategic mitigation efforts. It focuses on identifying and assessing risks from specific natural hazards, including dam failure, drought, earthquake, extreme heat, flood, levee failure, land subsidence/sinkhole, severe winter weather, tornado and thunderstorm, and wildfire. The overarching goal is to enhance the county's resilience and improve disaster preparedness.