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Lake County invites comments on hazard mitigation plan
Flood, drought, wildfire, earthquakes and severe weather are just a few of the hazards Lake County faces.
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 hazard mitigation plan approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are eligible to apply for both pre- and post-disaster mitigation grant funding.
Another benefit of this plan update is to enhance the floodplain management program of Lake County, which officials said can help reduce the costs of flood insurance to residents through a jurisdiction’s participation in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System.
The plan update process began in June 2017 with an initial public and planning meeting and the establishment of a planning committee comprised of representatives from the county, cities, special districts, other key stakeholders and the public.
The plan is scheduled to be finalized and submitted to the California Office of Emergency Services and FEMA in February.
The public review draft of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update is available at http://www.lakesheriff.com/About/OES/Plans.htm .
Paper copies also are available at Lake County libraries in Middletown, Clearlake, Lakeport and Upper Lake. Printed copies can also be viewed at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office on Martin Street in Lakeport as well as the Lake County Courthouse on Forbes Street in Lakeport.
The final public meetings to review and provide comments on the public review draft of the plan will take place as follows:
– Public meeting: Feb. 1, 6 p.m., Kelseyville High School Student Center, 5480 Main St.
– Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee meeting: Feb. 2, 9 a.m., Lake County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 255 North Forbes St., Lakeport.
The county encourages attendance and participation from the public and all interested stakeholders in either the planning or public meetings. Please select the date and location that works best for you.
There are several options for providing comments on the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Public Review Draft:
– Email comments to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
– Drop off written comments or send by mail to Lake County OES, Attn: Dale Carnathan, 1220 Martin St., Lakeport.
– Bring comments to the meeting.
In addition, the public is invited to participate in an online survey on hazards and hazard mitigation in Lake County at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G8JHVR7.
For more information contact OES Manager Dale Carnathan at 707-263-3450 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..