Why is this plan important?

The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that a community have an approved hazard mitigation plan in order to qualify for federal funding from the following grant programs:

  • Pre-Disaster Mitigation Competitive (PDM-C)
  • Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
  • Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)

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1. What is the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update?
2. Why is this plan important?
3. What goes into a hazard mitigation plan?
4. How can the public become involved in the Hazard Mitigation planning process?