Lower Platte North NRD – Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
About the Project
The Lower Platte North Natural Resources District (LPNNRD) is updating their Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) with the assistance of JEO Consulting Group. An HMP is a community-guided document that determines vulnerabilities to natural and man-made hazards, then identifies mitigation projects to reduce or eliminate those vulnerabilities. An approved HMP is a requirement of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for jurisdictions to become eligible for Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants. An HMP will enable your community to be stronger and more resilient by:
- Reducing your community’s risk and impacts from disasters;
- Gaining eligibility for pre- and post-disaster mitigation grants; and
- Building partnerships with stakeholders within your community and region.
HMPs must be updated and approved every five years. The LPNNRD last updated their HMP in 2020. Throughout the planning process, members of the community, (including school districts, fire departments, drainage districts, local health departments, and others,) are invited to participate by attending public meetings and providing information for the plan.
project meetings
The planning process includes public meetings to provide an opportunity for participants and interested stakeholders to learn about the plan and provide input. The first round of meetings took place in late June. For those not able to attend, a meeting recording is available here: https://vimeo.com/970852167/f7c55bccee
Meeting worksheets can be downloaded by visiting this Google Drive link: https://bit.ly/LowerPlatteNorth-GoogleDrive.
Approved 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan
A copy of the approved 2020 Lower Platte North NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update can be downloaded below.
