The largest city in Natrona County is Casper. The total population of the county is over 52,000. The county is typical of the Rocky Mountain inter-west in terms of geography, weather and hydrology. The county is at severe risk of repeated historical flooding due to overland floods, flash flooding and the potential for several dam failures. Additionally, the county is at risk from severe winter storms, tornadoes, wild fires and earthquakes.
Hazardous materials are an ever-present potential threat.
A strong sense of self-sufficiency in the western tradition exists in Natrona County. There is a history of volunteerism in the community. Public-Private partnerships between voluntary agencies, local governments, community based organizations and the business community members will include a wide cross section. The county is a highly diverse geographic region with flexible opportunities for additional structural and non-structural mitigation activities.