Local mitigation strategy (LMS) - Volusia County Government

APPENDIX F: INDIVIDUAL JURISDICTIONAL MITIGATION PLANSF.12 PiersonBackgroundPierson is a moderately growing area with a population of 2,936. Fourteen percent of its land, or 1.1 square miles, is left to be developed forresidential and park use.Hazard IdentificationThe hazards of concern that were identified by this jurisdiction are as follows:TABLE F.25: Hazard Risk Score for PiersonHazardImpacted AreaProbability ofOccurrence Health & Safety Property Environment Economic Total RatingMajor Fire -Wildland 2 5 1 2 2 2 45High Winds 4 4 1 2 1 3 44Drought 4 4 1 2 1 3 44Severe Winter Storm 3 4 1 1 1 3 36Hail 3 4 0 1 1 2 28Lightning 1 5 1 1 1 1 25Flooding 1 4 1 1 1 1 20Subsidence/Expansive Soils 1 2 1 1 2 1 12Volcano Activity 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Landslide, Erosion 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Earthquake 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Storm surge, Tsunami 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Total Risk 254Volusia County Multi-jurisdictional Local Mitigation StrategyFebruary 2010F:35