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2021 Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Definitions/Acronyms DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS °F—Degrees Fahrenheit 0.2 percent-annual-chance flood—The flood that has a 0.2 percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year; often referred to as the 500-year flood 1 percent-annual-chance flood—The flood that has a 1 percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year; often referred to as the 100-year flood AB—Assembly Bill ABAG—Association of Bay Area Governments active shooter—A criminal attempt to kill people in a confined and populated area. ADA—Americans with Disabilities Act ART— Adapting to Rising Tides Program API—Advanced Persistent Threat ATC— (Federal) Air Traffic Controller asset—Any man-made or natural feature that has value, including people; buildings; infrastructure, such as bridges, roads, sewers, and water systems; lifelines, such as electricity and communication resources; and environmental, cultural, or recreational features such as parks, wetlands, and landmarks. BART—Bay Area Rapid Transit System base flood—The flood having a 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year, also known as the “100-year” or “1 percent annual chance” flood. The base flood is a statistical concept used to ensure that all properties subject to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are protected to the same degree against flooding. basin—The area within which all surface water—whether from rainfall, snowmelt, springs, or other sources—flows to a single water body or watercourse. The boundary of a river basin is defined by natural topography, such as hills, mountains, and ridges. Basins are also referred to as “watersheds.” BAWSCA—Bay Area Water Supply Conservation Agency benefit/cost analysis—A systematic, quantitative method of comparing projected benefits to projected costs of a project or policy. It is used as a measure of cost effectiveness. benefit—A net project outcome and is usually defined in monetary terms. Benefits may include direct and indirect effects. For the purposes of benefit/cost analysis of proposed mitigation measures, benefits are limited to specific, measurable, risk reduction factors, including reduction in expected property losses (buildings, contents, and functions) and protection of human life. BLM—Bureau of Land Management CAL FIRE—California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Cal OES—California Office of Emergency Services capability assessment—An analysis of a community’s capacity to address threats associated with hazards. The assessment includes two components: an inventory of an agency’s mission, programs, and policies, and an analysis of its capacity to carry them out. CCR—California Code of Regulations CDBG-DR—Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery grants CDC—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CEQA—California Environmental Quality Act CFR—Code of Federal Regulations cfs—cubic feet per second CHP— California Highway Patrol CIP— Capital Improvement Program Climate Action Plan—A climate action plan is a detailed and strategic framework for measuring, planning, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and related climatic impacts. .... Climate action plans, at a minimum, include an inventory of existing emissions, reduction goals or targets, and analyzed and prioritized reduction actions. Climate Adaptation Plan—The process of adjustment to the impacts of climate change, including actions taken to reduce the negative impacts of climate change, or to take advantage of emerging opportunities. climate change—A change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels. Community Rating System (CRS)—A voluntary program under the NFIP that rewards participating communities (provides incentives) for exceeding the minimum requirements of the NFIP and completing activities that reduce flood hazard risk by providing flood insurance premium discounts. critical facilities—Facilities and infrastructure that are critical to the health and welfare of the population. These become especially important after any hazard event occurs. CSA—County Service Area CWA—Clean Water Act xiii