Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project
Implemented by the Organization of American States
Unit of Sustainable Development and Environment
for the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance and the Caribbean Regional Program

Checklist of Mitigation Issues for Inclusion in a Plan

	Is this an Issue		If Yes, what is the nature of the problem
	Yes	No	If Yes, what is the nature of the problem
1. Existing Plans Have they been prepared At what level Are they effective
*2. The Natural Environment* Land Geology Slope Drainage Soils Vegetation (Deforestation) Marine/Coastal Features
3. Physical Infrastructure Traffic on main roads Traffic in residential areas Road Maintenance Bridge Construction and maintenance Freight and Transportation of Hazardous Materials Location of Water Supply Water Supply Quality Location of Power Plants Construction Standards for Electrical Infrastructure
4. Land Use Residential Use Are locations vulnerable Is land adequate Industrial Use Are locations compatible with other uses
*5. Development Standards, Building Codes* Do they exist Are they adequate
6. Community Facilities Schools Community Centres Parks Churches
7. Social Considerations Poverty Homeless

CDMP home page: http://www.oas.org/en/cdmp/

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Page Last Updated: 20 April 2001