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Critical Lands Training Videos: These short videos demonstrate the power of natural disasters and explain why it is important to keep them in mind when planning for future development. NEW! Utah Living with Fire Video now availalbe on SUPER! |
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Critical Lands Encyclopedia and Mapping Toolkit: This toolkit from GOPB defines what critical lands are and offers suggestions on how communities can effectively plan for them. The mapping portion of the toolkit is a tool designed by GOPB and Utah State University's RS/GIS lab to map critical lands in the state of Utah. Build a model for your area and see what critical lands exist! |
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Be Ready Utah:
This site is designed to be a toolbox to ready you and your family for unforeseen events such as earthquakes, fires, floods, and even personal financial disasters. Be Ready Utah provides valuable information for individuals and families, public safety professionals, business and civic leaders, school administrators and volunteer managers. |
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Community Planning for Water Quality in Utah - Water quality is important for everyone in the State of Utah. Whether
you're trying to protect drinking water or improve local streams and
lakes, there are ways to incorporate water quality into community planning efforts that will save money in the long run, and improve
recreational and natural amenities. This powerpoint is being presented
accross the State by the Utah Watershed Coordinating Council. It
provides a basic process for including water quality in local planning
and zoning. There are also several case studies from Utah communities
that have already begun the process of planning for water quality, along
with resource contact information and potential funding sources. If you
would like more information on planning for water quality in your
community, please contact the Utah Watershed Coordinating Council at
(801) 538-9215. |
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Utah Natural Hazards Handbook 2008: The Utah Natural Hazards Handbook is a summary of various hazards that exist within
Utah. This handbook was developed with the intention of providing information about
specific hazardous events that will assist local emergency managers and local government
officials in the identification and understanding of hazards that threaten their
communities. |
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Utah Seismic Safety Commission :
The Commission advises the Legislature, Governor, state and local government agencies, and the private sector on issues related to earthquake safety. Their site includes several publications, and the "Strategic Plan for Earthquake Safety in Utah." |
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Putting Down Roots: The Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country handbook is a new and comprehensive resource that provides information about the threat posed by earthquakes in Utah, particularly along the Wasatch Front, and explains how you can prepare for, survive, and recover from these inevitable events.
If you live or work in Utah, you need to know why you should be concerned about earthquakes, what you can expect during and after and earthquake, and what you need to do beforehand to be safe and protect your property. |
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Critical Lands Land Use Ordinances: Check out these land use ordinances from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget Land Use Ordinance Library. |
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Disaster Safety.Org: This website, from the Institute for Business and Home Safety, is mainly geared toward homeowners and busieness, but is also a great resource for emergency managers and land use planners. They offer great advice on preparing for natural disasters. The land use planning page offers several resources, and the video page has some great videos demonstrating the results of natural disasters. |
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Utah Department of Homeland Security: HLS
coordinates emergency management efforts between federal, state and local governments. These efforts include preparedness, recovery, response and mitigation. Their site also has great information on natural hazards in Utah and programs that aid in planning for these hazards. |
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Utah Fire Info.gov: This site provides numerous helpful resources for planning along the urban wildland interface. From designing defensible space and firewise landscaping to regional wildfire protection plans, Utah Fire Info.gov is the source for wildfire information in Utah. |
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Landscope America:
Landscope America is
new online conservation resource.
This interactive website will bring together maps, data and stories about natural places and present them in highly dynamic and accessible formats. We hope the result will both inform and inspire conservation of America's incomparable lands and waters. |
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Firewise Landscaping Resources: Utah State University has compiled a wealth of expertise in landscaping and designing homes and yards in the wildland urban interface. Find information on the best plants and design practices for protecting homes from wild land fires. |
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FloodSmart.gov: Determine the flood risk for your area, see real-world scenarios, and potential costs of the damages at this site by the National Flood Insurance Program. |
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Center for Green Infrastructure Resources: Visit this page to preview and download valuable information and further readings on green infrastructure planning and design, open space conservation, implementation techniques, and the successes of the Center for Green Infrastructure Design. Scroll down to find a list of resources. |
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Earthquake Publications for Community Planners and Public Policy Makers: This FEMA compilation contains most of the publications that provide information and guidance for local planners, policy makers, and advocates interested in assessing and responding to seismic hazards and the risks they pose for their communities. |
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Utah Geological Survey: In addition to the geological information that you would expect, UGS also has some great information and resources on earthquakes and natural hazards planning. |
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Utah Natural Resource Plans: This site links to the State of Utah's plans for water quality, wildlife, fire planning, outdoor recreation, and transportation. |
