563 pp. Bookmarks modified by UO. Maps, charts, tables, figures, appendices. Published November, 2007. Captured February 12, 2009.The plan goals describe the overall direction that Malheur County agencies, organizations,
and citizens can take toward mitigating risk from natural hazards. The format of the goals is
as follows: protect infrastructure, safeguard economy; increase education, outreach, and awareness; strengthen organizational and community capacity;
reduce the threat to life safety; [and] protect natural and cultural resources. [From the Plan]"This Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed through a regional
partnership funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Pre-Disaster
Mitigation Competitive Grant Program. The Southeast Oregon Region grant was awarded
to support the development of natural hazard mitigation plans for the region. The region's
planning process utilized a four-phased planning process, plan templates and plan
development support provided by the Oregon Natural Hazards Workgroup at the University
of Oregon.