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This document discusses effective risk reduction strategies in flood management, highlighting the need for comprehensive assessment and action. It underscores the importance of leveraging existing resources and collaborations to demonstrate tangible benefits, such as reduced flood risk and lower future expenditures. The report emphasizes proactive risk management, raising awareness, and promoting necessary actions among stakeholders to ensure safer communities.
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Lisa Bourget U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources August 23, 2012 Evaluating Risk Reduction
Demonstrating Benefits • Addresses expressed state need • Leverages resources invested by others • Demonstrates benefits: • Reduces/manages flood risk • Results in action by others • Reduces future expenditures
Getting to Risk Reduction Assess Risk Reduce/ Manage Risk Raise Awareness Prompt Action