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Newport Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Natural Resources and Open Space
Coastal erosion and flooding can cause damage to vulnerable natural areas such as Hazards Beach and Kings Point
Park, which are defining places in Newport. These two areas are vulnerable due to their exposure to waves caused by
southwesterly winds.
2014-2019 Hazard Mitigation Plan Primary and Continuity Action Plan
The Hazard Mitigation Plan lays out an action plan as part of the mitigation strategy to combat natural disasters.
Table 14-3 displays the action plans that will be conducted by the City:
Table 14-3 – Newport’s Hazard Mitigation Primary and Continuity Action Plan
Action
Description
Priority
Pre/Post
Disaster
Dept.
Responsible
Funding
Resources
Timeframe
Status
Primary Actions
#1
Creation of evacuation
service and support
mechanisms for
citizens unable to selfevacuate
Medium
Pre
Police
Police
Budget
Near-term
Police and Fire
established
procedures. NEMA
and First Student Act
as backup.
Expansion of
services to be
explored.
#2
Shelter study and
acquisition of
additional facilities if
needed
Medium
Pre
Fire
Fire Budget
Near-term
Red Cross Shelter
Study complete.
Further study to
assess demand vs.
existing capacity.
#3
Increase resiliency of
health care facilities
during hazard events
High
Pre
Civic
Investment
TBD
Near-term
Incomplete. Requires
funding
#4
Information
dissemination
Medium
Pre
Civic
Investment
and Engage
Newport
Fire
Prevention
Budget
Near-term
#5
Protect historic
structures and
collections
High
Pre
Civic
Investment
and Engage
Newport
TBD
Near-term
“Code Red”
emergency
communication
complete. Further
study to explore other
outreach
opportunities.
New action
#6
Categorize priority
activities for city
owned flood risk
properties to develop
sustainable and
resilient facilities and
infrastructure
Low
Pre
Building
Official
TBD
dependent
on facility
Mediumterm
Incomplete
#7
Maintain, amend and
enforce the Newport
Zoning Code to
manage land in
vulnerable areas
Medium
Pre
Zoning
Official
None
required
Mediumterm
New action
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Draft Existing Conditions (March 2016)