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Water and Wastewater All-Hazards Boot Camp
Prevention and Mitigation
Prevention and Mitigation
Prevention and Mitigation
Identifying Mitigation Strategies
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) classifies mitigation projects into one of six general categories according to the overarching "theme" for the project. For water and wastewater utilities, there are numerous projects that can be conducted under each FEMA category.

EPA has developed several incident-specific guides to help identify mitigation measures:

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Remember that mitigation refers to those capabilities necessary to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. Mitigation project categories can include: Examples of mitigation strategies include elevation or flood protection of generators and electrical service panels and seismic retrofitting of pipes with flexible joints.
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