Pine County adopts Hazard Mitigation Plan after FEMA acceptance

Feb 17, 2026

The Pine County Board adopted its Hazard Mitigation Plan (Resolution 2026-05) after FEMA accepted the document; staff said the plan followed 2.5 years of work and multiple public input sessions. Commissioners noted the emergency operations plan is separate and expected next month.

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Denise Anderson of the Pine County Sheriff's Office told the board the county's all‑hazards Hazard Mitigation Plan has been under development for about 2.5 years with the University of Minnesota Spatial and consulting partners and that FEMA accepted the plan in January.

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