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Regional commission opens Jones County pre-disaster mitigation plan public hearing; federal match and schedule explained
Summary
Middle Georgia Regional Commission led a public hearing on March 18 to start Jones County's pre-disaster mitigation (PDM) plan update, outlining responsibilities, the 75% federal/25% local cost-share, stakeholder meetings and a January 18, 2026 FEMA approval deadline.
The Middle Georgia Regional Commission held a public hearing on March 18 to begin development of Jones County’s pre-disaster mitigation (PDM) plan, a federally required document that catalogs hazards, assesses vulnerability and lists projects to reduce long-term risk.
Greg Vojcke, planner with the Middle Georgia Regional Commission, told county officials the PDM plan is intended to reduce risk to life and property and to make the county eligible for certain federal disaster funds and mitigation grants. He said FEMA typically requires an approved plan for communities to receive many forms of disaster recovery and hazard mitigation funding.
Why it matters: an approved mitigation plan enables the county to pursue federal mitigation grants and improves county resilience by prioritizing projects such as generators…
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