Floods, drought, wildfires and severe weather are just a few of the hazards of concern to Lake County.

While natural hazards such as these cannot be prevented, a hazard mitigation plan forms the foundation for a community's long-term strategy to reduce disaster losses by breaking the repeated cycle of disaster damage and reconstruction. 

Additionally, only communities with a Federal Emergency Management Agency-approved hazard mitigation plan are eligible to apply for both pre- and post-disaster mitigation grant funding and for lower costs of flood insurance to residents through the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System.

The people most aware of potential hazards are the people who live and work in the affected community. 

In addition to plan participation by local, state and federal agencies, the community is seeking enthusiastic, community-minded residents to be part of our Local Hazard Mitigation Planning project. 

County officials encourage attendance and participation from the general public at upcoming meetings to kick off the project, planned for Wednesday, July 12.

The meetings are scheduled as follows:

– Planning committee meeting, 2 to 4:30 p.m., Lake County Board of Supervisors chambers, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.

– Public information meeting: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Kelseyville High School, 5480 Main St.

For additional information, please contact Dale Carnathan at 707-263-3450 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .