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Steering Committee Public Workshop for San Mateo Multi-jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) 5-Year FEMA Update

August 12th, 2021 @ 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Press Release Aug. 5, 2021.

Public Asked to Comment on Draft Multijurisdictional

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

County of San Mateo progressing on update of plan to prepare for natural hazards

Register for Thurs. 8/12/21 Public Workshop

 

REDWOOD CITY — The County of San Mateo, led by the Department of Emergency Management, has made significant progress developing the county’s updated Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) to address natural hazards such as earthquake, fire, flooding, extreme heat, and landslide.

Since March, the County and its 35 planning partners have sought the public’s help in identifying solutions to the problems associated with natural hazards. As the plan nears completion, the County invites community members to participate in the hazard mitigation plan by:

1) reviewing and commenting on the Draft Multijurisdictional Plan (https://cmo.smcgov.org/2021-multijurisdictional-lhmp); and/or

2) attending the next virtual public workshop on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, at 4 p.m.
(https://smcgov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtceqoqzwjGdxF5Dt4Kt1yufuxwVgp99TJ).

The County of San Mateo’s current Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan expires in September 2021. An updated Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan will serve as a meaningful template for a more resilient and sustainable San Mateo County. The 2021 update will remain active through 2025.

Once approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the updated plan ensures the County of San Mateo and its planning partners remain eligible for pre- and post-disaster mitigation project grant funding through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs and other non-emergency disaster assistance like FEMA’s new Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.

 

For more information about the Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan:

• visit the project’s website at: https://cmo.smcgov.org/multijurisdictional-local-hazard mitigation-plan;

• send an email to MJLHMP@smcgov.org; and/or
• contact Ann Ludwig, Project Manager at 510-734-9831.

 


 

PRESS RELEASE.  July 26, 2021- Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting.

San Mateo County is updating its 2016 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and developing a Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Hazard Plan). Monthly, open Steering Committee meetings will be held to advise the development of the Hazard Plan.  The meetings will be conducted following standardized public comment protocol.

Join 7/26/2021 2:00-4:00pm 

Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 965 5123 9872

Passcode: 120978

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Date:

Monday, July 26, 2021 –

2:00pm to 4:00pm

The County of San Mateo, led by the Office of Emergency Services, has begun to develop the County’s updated Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to address threats such as earthquake, flooding, extreme heat, and landslide.

 

June 28, 2021- Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting

San Mateo County is updating its 2016 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and developing a Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Hazard Plan). Monthly, open Steering Committee meetings will be held to advise the development of the Hazard Plan.  The meetings will be conducted following standardized public comment protocol.

Date:  Monday, June 28, 2021; 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting

https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/96551239872?pwd=T3h1RUNkU3dCRW9YbDZtVGtieTh2QT09

Meeting ID: 965 5123 9872

Passcode: 120978

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The County needs your help identifying solutions to the problems associated with natural hazards.

For Phase 1, the public is invited to participate in the hazard mitigation plan by:

1) filling out a survey about San Mateo County’s natural hazard risks https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RG5GTPS ,

2) attending the first virtual public workshop on Thursday, March 25 at 4:00 PM https://cmo.smcgov.org/events/march-25-2021-preparing-hazards-san-mateo-county-local-hazard-mitigation-plan-public-workshop; and/or

3) attending a virtual Steering Committee meeting on March 22 at 2:00 PM  https://cmo.smcgov.org/events/march-22-2021-hazard-mitigation-plan-update-steering-committee-meeting.

An updated Multi-jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) will serve as a meaningful template for a more resilient and sustainable San Mateo County. The plan looks at how the County of San Mateo and its planning partners can reduce its impact of natural hazards such as earthquake, flooding, extreme heat, and landslide.

Once approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the plan ensures the County of San Mateo and its partners remain eligible for pre- and post-disaster mitigation project grant funding through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs and other non-emergency disaster assistance like FEMA’s new Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.

The County of San Mateo’s current Multi-jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan expires in September 2021 (the Plan is updated every five years), so the 2021 update will remain active until 2025.

The planning process will be organized into three phases. Each phase will include opportunities for public input and feedback:

Phase 1 | March 2021 – April 2021

Take a survey!

Attend the first Public Workshop: March 25, 2021 at 4:00pm

Attend a Steering Committee Meeting: March 22, 2021 and April 26, 2021 at 2:00pm

Email comments: MJLHMP@smcgov.org

Phase 2 | May – June 2021

Review the StoryMap : an evolving and interactive component of the project website

Attend a Steering Committee Meeting: May 24, 2021 and June 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Email comments: MJLHMP@smcgov.org

Phase 3 | July – August 2021

Review the StoryMap: an evolving and interactive component of the project website

Attend a Steering Committee Meeting: July 26, 2021 and August 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Review the Draft plan and submit comments.  The plan will be posted to the website.

Email comments: MJLHMP@smcgov.org

 

More public engagement opportunities may become available throughout the process and, if so, will be posted to the project website: https://cmo.smcgov.org/multijurisdictional-local-hazard-mitigation-plan

For more information about the County of San Mateo’s Multi-jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan or to learn about ways to participate in the development of the LHMP:

Visit the project’s website at:  https://cmo.smcgov.org/multijurisdictional-local-hazard-mitigation-plan;

Send an email to MJLHMP@smcgov.org; and/or

Contact Ann Ludwig, Project Manager at 510-734-9831.