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Columbia County adopts updated hazard mitigation plan approved by FEMA
Summary
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 2025-07 to accept the county's updated hazard mitigation plan, a FEMA-reviewed document that county staff said covers floods, earthquakes, storms and other hazards.
Columbia County on Tuesday adopted an updated countywide hazard mitigation plan, authorizing the county to return the package to FEMA for final sign-off.
The Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2025-07, adopting the Columbia County Hazard Mitigation Plan, which emergency management staff said had been in development for years and was last submitted to FEMA in 2011. Emergency management staff told the board FEMA has reviewed and approved the plan and that the county must sign to complete the federal review process.
Officials described the plan as a broad hazard-mitigation document covering earthquakes, floods, tornadoes and other natural hazards. Emergency management said the plan updates the county's mitigation priorities and must be signed by all participating jurisdictions and returned to FEMA for final approval before it becomes effective.
Commissioners moved and seconded the resolution and, after no further discussion, members present voted in favor; the chair declared the motion carried. The resolution was entered on the record as Resolution 2025-07.
County staff said adoption now will let Columbia County pursue FEMA mitigation programs and federal grant opportunities tied to an approved mitigation plan. Emergency management noted jurisdictions must sign and return their copies so FEMA can issue its final approval.
The board took the action during its regular meeting after a brief presentation by emergency management staff. No public opposition or amendments were recorded during the meeting.
