floodhazards.utah.gov was designed with two types of users in mind: Risk managers and floodplain administrators who are working to lower the risk of flood damage in their communities, and Utahns interested in finding out the risk of flooding at a particular property and protecting that property from flooding damage.
As you probably already know, Risk MAP is quite complex! This website represents our effort to make the process, results and mitigation options more understandable for Risk MAP beginners and veterans alike. We’d love to know what you think! If there is something in particular you’d like to see, or if an explanation is unclear let us know.
We want this website to be a useful resource for you! And we intend to keep adding and building based on community needs. Look for upcoming additions such as: more on risks of building on alluvial fans, video tutorials on using our products, and case studies of successful Utah mitigation efforts that others can learn from.
Enormous thanks to the many people who helped us craft this website especially Mackenzie Cope of the Jackie DeWolfe of the Utah Geological Survey. Peter Strand has been an influence and mentor from the moment we decided to create a new site. Reviewers and subject experts include: Jamie Huff, Margaret Doherty, Brie Hurwitch, Tom Wright, Angelia Crowther, Janna Wilkinson, Lisa Messano, Pam Downey, Marshall Robinson, Terri Baumann, and Matt Buddie. Joseph Sharpe, Brittany Hancock, and Aaron McElwee of Utah’s Division of Technology Services carry out all of the back end wizardry to keep our site functioning smoothly.
If you would like to hear about major updates or subscribe to our blog, please send me an email and I’ll add you to our distribution list.
Best wishes,
Holly Strand
Utah Risk MAP Communications Specialist and Webmaster
floodhazards@utah.gov