Assignment task:
In many areas that are prone to recurrent natural hazards (i.e., coastal communities), land utilization continues to be at issue. Many of these areas are prime development sites and assure a high profitability margin for developers and investors. Given such locations what do you believe the balance should be in developing and implementing hazard mitigation strategies?
Please address the following as part of your discussion:
1. Should areas of vulnerability (recurring coastal storms/erosion, wildfires) be allowed to be developed? Why, or why not?
2. Should the government at any level (federal, state, or local) be the lead agency for development and funding of mitigation strategies and projects?
3. Based on the previous question, what role if any should the private sector play in such projects?
4. Given the frequency and severity of natural hazards in these areas what land use strategies should be employed?