HAZARD MITIGATION

Hazard Mitigation Plans:  What They Are & What They Do For You A hazard mitigation plan determines how to reduce or eliminate the loss of life and property damage resulting from natural and human-caused hazards.  This is done in the plan by identifying mitigation actions that are specific to each community.  Examples of mitigation actions are: Tornado safe rooms Storm sewer installation/improvements to reduce/eliminate flash flooding Burying overhead electrical lines WITH a hazard mitigation plan, once it is approved by FEMA and adopted by the city, a city would be able to apply for hazard mitigation grant money for any projects that are listed in the hazard mitigation plan.   WITHOUT a hazard mitigation plan, the community will not be able to apply     for any funding that requires a hazard mitigation plan.  Projects that are seen  as hazard mitigation projects, such as tornado safe rooms, would be ineligible  for grant money.  If the community is affected by a hazard, such as flooding,  and does not have a hazard mitigtion plan FEMA will still step in and help. Hazard mitigation plans have a life-span of 5 years once they are approved by FEMA and adopted by the community.  After that 5 year time period the        hazard mitigation plan will need to be updated and resubmitted to FEMA for approval.   If you have any questions about Hazard Mitigation Plans, please contact Corey Miciunas.  Email at cmiciunas@midascog.net or phone at (515) 576-7183 ex213.  Hazard Mitigation Plans Developed by MIDAS Eagle Grove Hazard Mitigation Plan Belmond Hazard Mitigation Plan