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Section 6 - Hazards

This section contains hazard information relevant to the Upper San Joaquin River Watershed including: fire, drought, landslides, earthquakes, and flooding – as well as human induced hazards such as; spills, accidents, and leaks. The following are links and/or documents that identify these natural and human incurred hazard conditions:

Link CA Office of Emergency Services (OES) Searchable Database for Hazardous Materials
This is California’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) searchable online database for hazardous waste. This link will direct you to a search engine in which you can locate hazardous waste by location. For example by searching Shaver Lake you will be presented with a list of links to documents in this data base with information on Shaver Lake. There are also a few selections through which you can broaden or narrow your search.
Link US Geological Survey Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS)
MRDS describes metallic and nonmetallic mineral resources throughout the world. Included are deposit name, location, commodity, deposit description, geologic characteristics, production, reserves, resources, and references. It includes the original MRDS and MAS/MILS data.
File Hazards: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
Flood zones are geographic areas that the FEMA has defined according to varying levels of flood risk. These zones are depicted on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or Flood Hazard Boundary Map. Each zone reflects the severity or type of flooding in the area. The contrast between Zones D and X in the upper weatersheds reflects the Fresno and Madera County administrative boundaries. Flood zone maps (FIRM) affect insurance rates of property owners.
File Hazards: Fire Hazard Severity Zones (CalFire DRAFT 2007)
These data and maps represent the DRAFT model results for Fire Hazard Severity Zoning (FHSZ) developed in January 2007 - they do not provide actual recommendations on zoning and are not necessarily current. The data and maps issued in January 2007 cover Federal Responsibility Area (FRA), State Responsibility Area (SRA) and Local Responsibility Areas (LRA)." (Quoted from CalFire) For more information on Hazard Mapping and associated Building Codes, please see http://www.fire.ca.gov/ fire_protection/fire_protection_prevention_planning_wildland.php.
File Hazards: Fire Threat (CalFire)
Statewide GIS layer (GRID format) of fire threat, which combines expected fire frequency with potential fire behavior to create 4 threat classes (v05_1)." (Quoted from CalFire) For more information on Hazard Mapping and associated Building Codes, please see http://www.fire.ca.gov/ fire_protection/fire_protection_prevention_planning_wildland.php.
File Hazards: Mine Sites and Principal Areas of Potential Mine Pollution
The PAMP (Principal Areas of Mine Pollution) dataset is a compilation of 2,422 mining operations and their potential water-quality problems. This information was originally compiled in 1972 by the Division of Mines and Geology for the State Water Resources Control Board. It was published in a series of volumes of tabular data. The data set includes operations where production exceeded $100,000 or where other factors indicated a high potential for pollution." (Quoted from Dept of Conservation)
File Hazards: Steep Slopes and Roadways
A map of the steep slopes and roadways in the study area.
File Hazards: Steep Slopes and Major Roadways
An additional map of steep slopes and major roadways.
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