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Douglas County adopts updated hazard mitigation plan to preserve FEMA funding eligibility
Summary
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the county'wide 2024 Updated Hazard Mitigation Plan, a FEMA-required document that preserves access to pre- and post-disaster mitigation funding. Commissioners asked for clarification about why cell towers are not listed as a separate eligible hazard.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Thursday unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-R-23, the county'wide 2024 Updated Hazard Mitigation Plan, a document required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to preserve eligibility for certain mitigation and post-disaster reimbursement programs.
Emergency Management Director Carrie Easton told the board the plan was previously before the commission in December while FEMA completed a parallel review. Easton said FEMA asked for minor edits and that the county brought the plan back after making the requested changes.
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