Research Guides: ENVS 299: Topics in Environmental Science: Government Docs (Primary Sources)

Reports & Preparation by Government Organizations

Annual reports on the public health impacts of climate change to the Governor of Oregon (2021-22; 2023)

Natural Hazards Program, Department of Land Conservation and Development

The goal of the Natural Hazards Program is to create a disaster resilient Oregon by managing and supporting local mitigation planning. We assist cities, counties, tribes, and special districts with incorporating natural hazards data into land use plans and regulations, and advancing local and state resilience and post-disaster recovery planning.

Oregon Department of Emergency Management (ODEM)

Oregon Department of Emergency Management coordinates and maintains a statewide emergency services system for emergency and disaster communications. In a large incident or one that affects multiple jurisdictions, OEM may support a coordinated response. The State Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) may be activated in a multi-jurisdictional emergency or disaster, and serve as a communications hub to ensure all participating response agencies are coordinated. ODEM supports 18 Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) and more than 50 county, city and tribal local emergency management offices around the state.

Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS)

The purpose of OERS is to coordinate and manage state resources in response to natural and technological emergencies and civil unrest involving multi-jurisdictional cooperation between all levels of government and the private sector. It was established in 1972 by the Governor of Oregon to improve communications and coordination between government agencies responding to hazardous materials incidents across the state. OERS is the primary point of contact by which any public agency provides the state notification of an emergency or disaster, or requests access to state or federal resources.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during and after disasters. FEMA employs over 20,000 people nationwide. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., we have 10 regional offices located across the country. We leverage a tremendous capacity to coordinate within the federal government to make sure America is equipped to prepare for and respond to disasters.