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County to host virtual public meeting March 12 on updated hazard mitigation plan
Summary
Somerset County Emergency Management reported a March 12 virtual public meeting and a subsequent 30‑day public comment period on the county’s updated hazard mitigation plan, an update required every five years to maintain FEMA funding eligibility.
Somerset County announced during its Feb. 11 work session that a virtual public meeting on the county’s updated Hazard Mitigation Plan will be held March 12 at 6 p.m., followed by a 30‑day public comment period.
An emergency‑management report to commissioners said the hazard mitigation plan is the county’s updated blueprint for identifying risks and qualifying participating municipalities for FEMA funding. The county noted the plan must be revised every five years to remain current and to preserve eligibility for federal mitigation and preparedness grants.
County staff said the March 12 meeting will be open to the public and will explain the scope of the plan and how residents and municipalities can submit comments during the subsequent 30‑day review period. The county will post the draft plan online for public review and provide instructions for submitting comments during the public comment window.
No formal vote was taken during the work session on the hazard mitigation plan; commissioners were briefed on timing and the opportunity for public input.
