Hazard Mitigation Assistance Loss Avoidance Study Summaries

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