Public Comments Requested on
Maricopa County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Maricopa County - October 6, 2009
Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management has completed the final draft of the Maricopa County Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan which is now available for public review and comment.
The purpose of the Plan is to guide and define hazard mitigation planning strategies to better protect the people and property of Maricopa County from the effects of natural hazard events. Preparation of the Plan will also meet eligibility requirements for non-emergency federal mitigation funds. Twenty-four (24) incorporated cities and towns, two tribes, and one other governmental organization located in Maricopa County actively participated in this cooperative effort. The updated Plan final draft is available to view on this web page.
As with all plans that impact the public, Maricopa County and the participating jurisdictions and organizations value the input of the residents abd encourage the review the final draft plan. You may email your comments to the following:
Pete Weaver, Emergency Management Director or Cristina Herrera, Mitigation Planner.
Public comments will be accepted through October 16, 2009.