National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy: A Framework for Loss Reduction

摘要

In response to the rising costs from landslide hazards in the United States, thisreport outlines key elements of a comprehensive and effective national strategy for reducing losses from landslides nationwide, including activities at the national, State, and local levels, in both the public and private sectors. It provides an assessment of the status, needs, and associated costs of this national landslide hazards mitigation strategy and is submitted in compliance with a directive of Public Law 106-113. The USGS derives its leadership role in landslide hazard related work from the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Stafford Act). The Director of the USGS has been delegated the responsibility to issue disaster warnings for an earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, or other geologic catastrophe consistent with the 1974 Disaster Relief Act 42 U.S.C. 5201 et seq. The strategy outlined in this report gives the Federal government a prominent role in leading efforts to reduce losses due to landslide hazards in partnership with State and local governments.