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County’s multi‑jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan moves forward; Scotts Valley priorities include wildfire, earthquake and slope failure
Summary
Consultants and county staff told the council the FEMA‑funded hazard mitigation plan is midway through development; Scotts Valley’s priority hazards include earthquake, wildfire, slope failure, drought and extreme heat and the public survey and draft plan will be released for comment this month.
Consultants developing Santa Cruz County’s multi‑jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan updated the Scotts Valley City Council on progress, listing the local hazards that scored highest in the countywide risk assessment and outlining the next steps for public review and formal approval.
Rainey Ott of Dynamic Planning + Science told council the County’s Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience (OR3) is leading the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program‑funded effort. The plan aims to help participating jurisdictions qualify for federal…
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