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<br /> <br />CONTENTS <br /> <br />Executive Summary ...............................................................................................................xix <br />Part 1. BACKGROUND AND METHODS <br />1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 1-1 <br />1.1 Why Prepare This Plan? ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 <br />1.2 Who Will Benefit from This Plan? ...................................................................................................... 1-2 <br />1.3 How to Use This Plan .......................................................................................................................... 1-2 <br />2. San Mateo County Hazard Mitigation Planning ..................................................................................... 2-1 <br />2.1 Previous Plans ..................................................................................................................................... 2-1 <br />2.2 Reasons for the 2021 Update ............................................................................................................... 2-2 <br />2.3 Plan Changes Crosswalk ..................................................................................................................... 2-4 <br />3. Plan Development Methodology ............................................................................................................... 3-1 <br />3.1 Formation of the Core Planning Team ................................................................................................ 3-1 <br />3.2 Establishment of the Planning Partnership .......................................................................................... 3-2 <br />3.3 Defining the Planning Area ................................................................................................................. 3-3 <br />3.4 The Steering Committee ...................................................................................................................... 3-3 <br />3.5 Coordination with Other Agencies ...................................................................................................... 3-4 <br />3.6 Review of Existing Programs .............................................................................................................. 3-4 <br />3.7 Public Involvement .............................................................................................................................. 3-5 <br />3.8 Plan Development Chronology/Milestones ....................................................................................... 3-13 <br />4. San Mateo County Profile ......................................................................................................................... 4-1 <br />4.1 Historical Overview ............................................................................................................................ 4-1 <br />4.2 Physical Setting ................................................................................................................................... 4-3 <br />4.3 Development ....................................................................................................................................... 4-6 <br />4.4 Demographics .................................................................................................................................... 4-13 <br />4.5 Economy ............................................................................................................................................ 4-18 <br />5. Hazards of Concern ................................................................................................................................... 5-1 <br />5.1 Major Past Hazard Events ................................................................................................................... 5-1 <br />5.2 Identified Hazards of Concern ............................................................................................................. 5-2 <br />6. Relevant Laws, Ordinances and Programs ............................................................................................. 6-1 <br />6.1 Relevant Federal and State Agencies, Programs and Regulations ...................................................... 6-1 <br />6.2 Local Plans, Reports and Codes .......................................................................................................... 6-6 <br />6.3 Local Capability Assessment .............................................................................................................. 6-6 <br />6.4 Hazard Mitigation Capabilities for Future Development .................................................................... 6-8 <br />Part 2. RISK ASSESSMENT <br />7. Risk Assessment Methodology .................................................................................................................. 7-1 <br />7.1 Risk Assessment Tools ........................................................................................................................ 7-1 <br />7.2 Risk Assessment Approach ................................................................................................................. 7-2 <br />7.3 Sources of Data Used in Modeling and Exposure analyses................................................................. 7-5 <br />7.4 Limitations........................................................................................................................................... 7-6 <br />8. Dam Failure ................................................................................................................................................ 8-1 <br />8.1 General Background ............................................................................................................................ 8-1 <br />v <br />8.2 Hazard Profile. ..................................................................................................................................... 8-3