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Council asked to affirm county hazard mitigation plan update required for federal grants
Summary
The council reviewed the 2025 update of the Anne Arundel County Hazard Mitigation Plan, which FEMA requires every five years for eligibility for federal mitigation grants; the update expands hazard assessments and mitigation actions and adds human-caused hazards such as cyberattacks and active assailants.
The council received a briefing on the Anne Arundel County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 update on Sept. 9; adoption by the council, following an executive order from the county executive, is required for continued eligibility for certain federal mitigation grants.
Preeti Emmerich, Director of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), said the updated plan keeps the county eligible for federal pre- and post-disaster mitigation funding and expands the hazard inventory and analysis. The update lists primary natural hazards —…
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