Concept Planning is done for larger projects when they are starting up. Many of these projects are multi-phased, with the project’s viability not determined until a future date. A premium is placed on acquiring the proper information to proceed with project planning of capital investments, but careful attention is paid to not locating facilities in avalanche runout zones. This is accomplished by creating an avalanche atlas. In later phases, an avalanche safety plan and a concept risk mitigation plan are developed along with attendant capital and operating costs. If the project gets a green light, then the program’s overall avalanche risk reduction will be developed to minimize impacts on the project.
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