Zone 7 Water Agency

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

The federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires cities, counties and special districts to have a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to minimize damage and quicken recovery from disasters such as earthquakes and floods, and to be eligible for federal hazard mitigation funds. The Association of Bay Area Governments is the lead agency on a multi-jurisdictional LHMP for the region. This plan, including Zone 7's piece, was created in 2005 and is in the process of being updated.

• To view the existing Bay Area plan, along with maps that show earthquake- and flood-prone areas, click here.
• To view Zone 7's draft mitigation strategy update, click here.
  • Comments on Zone 7's draft plan can be made by Dec. 16 by emailing Diana Gaines at  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or Sara Whatley at  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , or by attending the Zone 7 Board meeting at 7 p.m. Dec 16 at 100 North Canyons Parkway, Livermore. There will be additional opportunity for input until final Board adoption, expected in Spring 2010. 

For more information on how you can prepare you and your family for a natural disaster, visit:

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• California Emergency Managment Agency
• Prepare Now (supporting vulnerable populations such as disabled and non-English speaking)
• Bay Area Red Cross
• Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Alameda County)