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Hillsborough County presents draft Local Mitigation Strategy, seeks public feedback
Summary
Hillsborough County officials on a public webinar reviewed a draft Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) and linked vulnerability assessment, summarized findings from a 3,400‑response survey, and opened a two‑week public comment period before state and FEMA review.
Hillsborough County on a virtual public meeting reviewed a draft Local Mitigation Strategy, a federally required plan that outlines actions to reduce the county's long‑term exposure to hazards including flooding, hurricanes, extreme heat and technological failures.
Troy Salisbury, hazard mitigation and resilience manager for Hillsborough County, told participants the LMS “is not an emergency response plan. It's a proactive guide to making our community more resilient in the long run.” County staff and partners from the University of South Florida and consulting firm Dewberry led the presentation and fielded questions.
The draft update, prepared on a roughly five‑year cycle, incorporates a vulnerability assessment being developed concurrently by USF. Scott Chikat, a Hillsborough County staff member, said the plan update draws on updated loss estimates, FEMA tools such as HAZUS and the National…
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