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Assembly adopts updated multi‑jurisdiction hazard mitigation plan; staff say adoption required for FEMA mitigation grant eligibility
Summary
The Assembly adopted a 64‑page multi‑hazard mitigation plan produced by Community Development; staff said the plan meets FEMA and state requirements and will be submitted to Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and then to FEMA for final approval.
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly on March 6 adopted the borough's updated multi‑jurisdictional multi‑hazard mitigation plan, a document staff said is necessary for eligibility for certain federal hazard mitigation grant programs and for coordinated hazard planning across municipalities in the borough.
Content and process Community Development staff described the 64‑page plan as the result of a year‑long drafting process that included stakeholders from municipalities within the borough, in‑person and online public meetings, a community survey and a more than 30‑day public comment period on the draft. The plan follows FEMA‑required sections for hazard mitigation documents and adds a climate‑change review required by 2023 guidance to consider increased storm impacts. Staff named 11 potential hazards evaluated and said the plan identifies critical facilities and mitigation actions. The prior borough hazard mitigation plan expired in November 2024.
Why adoption matters Adoption by the Assembly allows the borough to forward the plan for state and federal review and helps jurisdictions qualify for hazard mitigation funding that can support studies and infrastructure projects (for example, hydrology/hydraulic studies and structural improvements). Staff said the borough will also request that municipalities within the borough adopt the plan so that their eligibility for mitigation programs is maintained or strengthened.
Next steps Community Development will transmit the adopted plan to the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and then to FEMA for final approval. Staff will notify participating municipalities and continue outreach about mitigation measures.
