Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency Planning Flashcards

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How often are Local Mitigation Plans supposed to be updated?

A

Every 5 years

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What does the National Flood Insurance Program require local governments do?

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To identify flood prone areas, as well as the link between living in a flood prone area and the ability to buy flood insurance

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Point vs. Non-point pollution

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Non-point pollution: diffuse and covers a wide area, it may be associated with a specific land use (but not a particular site)

Point pollution: comes from a specific site

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What is another name for CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act) 1980?

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Superfund Bill, process and funding pool to deal with Superfund sites (heavily polluted sites)

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Who administers the Clean Water Act?

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US Army Corp of Engineers

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What are the CAFE standards?

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Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, first enacted in 1975

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