At the most grassroots level, the County Steering Committees guide the plan maintenance process by meeting quarterly to review objectives outlined in the plan and make recommendations for plan adjustments/edits. The BRADD Hazard Mitigation Plan is formally updated semi-annually. This formal update is done through the BRADD Economic Development Committee. The Committee reviews recommendations from each County Steering Committee and decides how to incorporate those recommendations into the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Both the Quarterly County Steering Committee Meetings and the semi-annual Economic Development Committee Meetings are open to the public. All feedback and input from the public, committee members, or FEMA is recorded and tracked.
Long-Term Maintenance
BRADD has transitioned our 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan to an online format. By reformatting the plan into a website, users can easily navigate and browse its components. The transition to online planning will allow for consistent plan maintenance, making it easier to quickly update mitigation strategies, data, and update the plan annually.
A forward-looking approach is crucial to maintaining a relevant Hazard Mitigation Plan. Previously, hazard mitigation practices were utilized in response to disasters that had already wrecked havoc on communities. As we move into the future, the goals and strategies of hazard mitigation practices are to prepare for natural disasters and hazards in advance, minimizing negative or harmful impacts, and breaking the cycle of reoccurring destruction.
By following the plan maintenance steps below, the BRADD Hazard Mitigation Plan remains an effective and relevant tool for mitigating hazards in our community.
- Monitoring status of mitigation actions in the HMP
- Periodically evaluating the HMP
- Updating the HMP as new data is published and mitigation strategies progress.
- Incorporating the HMP in a multitude of other regional plans and regional planning efforts.
- Ongoing public participation through the Hazard Mitigation Feedback Map.
Public Participation
Community members have been involved during all phases of the 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan update process. Another benefit of transitioning the HMP to an online resource, is the ability to continuously receive public input.
- Attending regional Economic Development Committee Meetings
- Serving on a County Steering Committee
- Adding project ideas and/or areas of concern/vulnerability to the Regional Feedback Map. The Feedback Map will remain live in between annual updates. The Feedback Map allows residents in our region to report local hazards and natural disaster events that may otherwise go unreported, and enables BRADD to compile localized information and point locations for future planning effort.
Contact planning.bradd.org for more information on how to get involved.