Local Governments

Cities, counties, water, transit and school districts have opportunities to mitigate risk and thus lessen potential problems in future disasters, as well as to speed the recovery from those disasters. This information is intended to assist those organizations in that process.

San Francisco City Hall damaged after the 1906 earthquake

Land Use Planning

  • On Solid Ground – How good land use planning can prepare the Bay Area for a strong disaster recovery, SPUR 2013
  • Look Before You Build! – Geologic Studies for Safer Land Development in the San Francisco Bay Area, USGS 1995.

Infrastructure

Additional Resources

Last modified: March 6, 2013