Richland County Completes Hazard Mitigation Plan Update – 8/14/2022

In an effort to better prepare Richland County to manage its vulnerability to disaster, Darin Gudgeon, Richland County Emergency Management Director, applied for and received a Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) plan update grant. This goal of this project is to complete the federally required 5-year plan update, which is due to be completed by October 2022. The County All-Hazards Mitigation Plan serves as a roadmap that outlines potential cost-effective hazard mitigation activities, some of which might be available for future grant funding. Hazard mitigation plans and projects reduce overall risks to the population and structures while also reducing reliance on funding from actual disaster declarations. For example, the rigorous building standards adopted by 20,000 communities across the country are saving the nation more than $1.1 billion a year in prevented flood damages.

County and State emergency management officials recognize the importance of having members of the community involved in the process, and Gudgeon would like to ensure that all interested members of the community have an opportunity to provide input into the hazards mitigation plan. If you are interested in more information about the plan or would like to provide input into the plan, you can reach out via email to either Darin Gudgeon at [email protected] or John Heinen at [email protected].

The public can access the plan for review by going to - https://em.co.richland.wi.us/richland-county-completes-hazard-mitigation-plan-update-8-14-2022/