In response to these findings, Community Planning Workshop began, in partnership with other agencies, to develop tools to strengthen the state's risk reduction efforts. In response to the continuing need for community outreach and objective research, the Oregon Natural Hazard Workshop was established as a sister program to the Community Planning Workshop. Oregon Technical Resource Guide for the Department of Land Conservation and Development. This guide provides tools that Oregon communities can use to plan for, and limit the effects of, threats posed by natural hazards. Development of this guide is a first step in addressing risk reduction and providing education in Oregon communities.
Considerable work remains in the area of risk reduction in Oregon.
The key to the success of the ONHW is the development of a collaborative and cooperative environment where diverse partners can look toward the development of solutions to the hazard problems facing Oregon communities. ONHW has established integral partnerships with various private sector businesses, state agencies, nonprofit organizations and local governments. These partnerships are essential to realizing ONHW's mission of assisting in reducing community risk and loss from natural hazards. ONHW has already begun to establish key partnerships. Currently, we are partnering with the Oregon Emergency Management Agency and local governments to develop all-hazard mitigation plans for Washington County and Jackson County.