(Final 2009)
 

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Cover, Table of Contents

Preface:
List of Abbreviations
Overview of Community Rating System
Overview of Project Impact
Overview of Community Action for a Renewed Environment Program

Executive Summary

Planning Process Description

Attachment II-A: Charleston Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Questionnaire
Attachment II-B: CRS/Hazard Mitigation Plan Questionnaire Distribution
Attachment II-C: Members of the Charleston Regional Hazard Mitigation Committee
Attachment II-D: Area Local Governments Recognizing the Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee

Hazard Assessment:

A. Types of Hazards
B. Hazard Description
C. Discussion
Attachment III-A: Survey Disaster Priorities

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Problem Assessment

A. Hazard Vulnerability
B. Infrastructure Vulnerability
C. Known Flood Damages
D. Past Flood Impacts
E. Emergency Warning Needs
F. Critical Facilities
G. Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains
H. Development and Population Trends
I. Economic Impact
Attachment IV-A: Disaster Priority Averages
Attachment IV-B: Infrastructure Vulnerability Averages
Attachment IV-C: Repetitive Loss Areas
Attachment IV-D: Critical Facilities
Attachment IV-E: Buildings Vulnerable to Flooding due to Location
Attachment IV-F: Buildings Vulnerable to Flooding due to Year of Construction/Location
Attachment IV-G: Average Valuation of Buildings and Mobile Homes
Attachment IV-H: Average Valuation of Site-Built Buildings by Flood Zone

Goals

Attachment V-A: Potential Goal Averages

Possible Activities

A. Preventive Activities
B. Property Protection
C. Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains/Resource Preservation
D. Emergency Services
E. Structural Projects
F. Public Information Activities
Attachment VI-A: Project Prioritization
Attachment VI-B: Property Protection Activity Importance
Attachment VI-C: Major Drainage Improvement Projects

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Adopting Resolution/Action Plans

Unincorporated Charleston County
Town of Awendaw
Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission
Charleston County School District
Charleston Water System
City of Charleston
College of Charleston
Cooper River Parks and Playground Commission
City of Folly Beach
Town of Hollywood
City of Isle of Palms
James Island Public Service District
Town of James Island
Town of Kiawah Island
Town of Lincolnville
Town of McClellanville
Town of Meggett
Town of Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Waterworks Commission
City of North Charleston
North Charleston District
North Charleston Sewer District
Town of Ravenel
Town of Rockville
St. Andrews Parish Parks and Playground Commission
St. Andrews Public Service District
St. John's Fire District Commission
St. Paul's Fire District Commission
Town of Seabrook Island
Town of Sullivan's Island

Appendices

A. Repetitive Loss Property Map
B. Critical Facilities Map
C. South Carolina Climatological Data
D. Definitions of Key Terms/Concepts
E. Hurricane Track Map Charleston County 1851-2004
F. Charleston Region Earthquake Location Maps 1996 to 2005
    Map of potential damages in South Carolina if a magnitude 7.3 earthquake in
    Charleston occurs.
G. Charleston Region Maps of Areas with Highest Potential Vulnerability to Wildfire
H. Participants in Hazard Mitigation Project Committee/Project Impact
I.  HAZUS_MH Category 4 Hurricane Simulation Map
J. Geologic Map of Charleston Quadrangle
K. Summary of Plan Changes
L. National Flood Insurance Participation of Government Entities Represented in The Charleston Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
M. Plan Approval Letters from SCEMD and FEMA

References

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