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Eugene -Springfield Area Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 2. Hazard Descriptions 2.9.7 Risk Assessment The 2008 update to the Lane County Community Wildfire Protection Plan's (CWPP) risk assessment identifies specific neighborhoods in Eugene and Springfield as areas at risk. The areas of concern include the south hills neighborhoods in Eugene, the southwest Eugene/Spencer Creek area, Thurston Hills in Springfield, and the Harbor Drive/South 2nd area in Springfield. Based on the vulnerability, probability, and capacity ratings determined by the Steering Committee, the Eugene -Springfield area's wildfire risk is high. Table 2-12 shows the percentage of each community at risk -by -risk category. For a summary of Impact Risks see Table 2-13. Table 2-12 CWPP Communities at Risk Summary for Eugene -Springfield munity at sk ercentage of Com ugene 37,747 2.1 17.7 80.2 Springfield 9,445 3.9 15.8 80.2 Table 2-13 Wildfire - Im act Risks Cascading Incid t Ranki Civil Unrest No Known Dam or Levee Failure No Known Epidemic No Known Hazardous Materials No Known 2.9.8 Existing Mitigation Activities In 2010, the Springfield and Eugene Fire Departments began operating under an intergovernmental agreement to share the services of key administrative positions in both departments. In 2014, the two departments functionally merged into one department. This merger has facilitated better sharing and utilization of resources and improved communication. For example, Eugene Springfield Fire offers educational campaigns to inform residents about actions they can take to reduce wildfire hazards on their property. hi addition, Eugene Springfield Fire completed an Urban Interface Fire Plan in 2016 addressing specific wildfire hazards for the metro area. The City of Eugene's Parks and Open Space Division of the Department of Public Works conducts wildfire hazard mitigation activities yearly. Objectives of this work are to: 2-62 January 2020