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Natural hazards program

Maps and data    Natural hazards program

Find maps of earthquake, flood or landslide hazards in the Portland metropolitan area.

The Natural Hazards Program was a service of Metro’s Data Resource Center from 1995 to 1999. The program provided natural hazard information to better prepare the region and its residents in order to reduce injuries and property loss during an earthquake or other natural disaster.

The program was funded by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and represents a partnership among many agencies and individuals, including:

State of Oregon

Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI)
Oregon State Police, Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Regional Organizations

Metro Natural Hazards Technical Advisory Committee (HAZTAC)
Regional Emergency Management Group (REMG)

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Natural hazards Geographic Information Systems application

This geographic information system tool can map earthquake, flood, and landslide hazards in the Portland, Ore. metropolitan region. Read the disclaimer and then follow the link to the hazard map tool...More

Natural hazards maps and data

Maps, reports and compact discs were prepared by Metro's Natural Hazards Program, which was funded from 1995 to 1999 by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in partnership with many agencies and individuals...More

Natural hazards publications

Download natural hazard publications covering earthquake and hazard mitigation. These were produced by Metro and funded by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency...More

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Maps and data

Geographic Information Systems data
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data are created and maintained at the Metro Data Resource Center, as well as by other jurisdictions and agencies in the region. Metro acts as a clearinghouse for spatial data - providing a "one stop shopping" approach to accessing regional data. These regional data are known as the Regional Land Information System (RLIS).

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