The purpose of this needs assessment is to improve the ability of the state and local communities to better facilitate the discovery (identifying, locating, and collecting hazard related geospatial data), access (obtaining and using existing hazard related geospatial data), and utilization (incorporating, analyzing, and managing hazard related geospatial data of existing geospatial data) of data in community natural hazard risk assessments. Specifically, this needs assessment will:

• Identify agencies/organizations that compile GIS data pertaining to hazards and catalogue their activities;
• Identify the GIS needs of local communities and the state; and
• Evaluate the capacity of the state and local agencies/organizations to use GIS to plan for hazards events.

The needs assessment combines overlapping efforts by the Oregon Natural Hazards Workgroup (ONHW) at the University of Oregon’s Community Service Center, Oregon Geospatial Enterprise Office (GEO), United States Geological Survey (USGS), and Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). The findings of this report will be used by the various project partners in the following ways: (1) assist ONHW to refine and improve community risk assessment development support, (2) assist the Oregon Geospatial Enterprise Office in developing a standardized hazard related geospatial dataset for the Oregon GIS Utility, (3) provide USGS with increased understanding of community needs regarding hazard data, and (4) provide DLCD with Flood Map Modernization Program outreach strategies.

Final Report Documents

Short-Report Sections 1-5
PDF (184 KB - download)

 Full Report Sections 1-5 & all appendices
PDF (184 KB - download)

Report Appendix:

Appendix A:

Project Coordination

Appendix B:

Flood Map Modernization Outreach Strategy

 

Appendix C:

Existing Hazard Data Summary

Data Elements

Appendix D:
Hazard Risk Assessment Survey

Stakeholder Interview Report

Appendix E:
Focus Group Report

Appendix G:

GIS Utility Survey Report

Appendix H:

Oregon Dept. of Forestry Wildland-Urban Interface Identification Methodology