This page provides summary descriptions of Losses Avoidance Study (LAS) summaries. With significant investment being made in mitigation, demonstrating cost-effectiveness is crucial for continued support, LAS’ quantifies the losses avoided (also known as damage prevented or benefits) due to the implementation of the projects.
Flood Loss Avoidance Studies
Alabama
- Loss Avoidance Study: Birmingham, AL Acquisitions
Colorado
- Loss Avoidance Study: Higher Regulatory Standards, 2013 Colorado Floods
Missouri
- Loss Avoidance Study: Eastern Missouri, Building Acquisition
Iowa
- Loss Avoidance Study: Iowa Building Modification Projects
- Loss Avoidance Study: Iowa Flood Reduction Projects
Louisiana
- Loss Avoidance Study: Jefferson Parish, LA (flooding because of hurricane)
Mississippi
- Loss Avoidance Study: Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties, MS
California
- Loss Avoidance Study: Northern California Flood Control Mitigation
- Loss Avoidance Study: Sonoma County California Structure Elevation Mitigation
- Loss Avoidance Study: Southern California Flood Control Mitigation
Oregon
- Loss Avoidance Study: Oregon Property Acquisition and Structure Elevation
Washington
- Loss Avoidance Study: City of Snoqualmie, WA
- Loss Avoidance Study: Cities of Issaquah and Stanwood, WA Drainage Improvement Projects
Wisconsin
- Loss Avoidance Study: Wisconsin Property Acquisition and Structure Demolition
Hurricane Loss Avoidance Studies
Florida
- Loss Avoidance Study: Broward County, FL Hurricane Wind Mitigation Projects
North Carolina
- Losses Avoided from Hurricane Matthew in North Carolina
Texas
- Losses Avoided from Hurricane Harvey in Texas
Tornado Loss Avoidance Studies
Iowa
- Loss Avoidance Study: Southwestern Community College Tornado Safe Room
Last Updated:
06/11/2018 - 07:44