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Commissioners adopt 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan to preserve FEMA eligibility
Summary
Blue Earth County approved its five‑year Hazard Mitigation Plan to maintain eligibility for FEMA hazard mitigation funding and other related grant programs; staff fast‑tracked the update to meet funding timelines.
Blue Earth County approved a revised Hazard Mitigation Plan on Nov. 4, 2025 to maintain FEMA eligibility for mitigation projects. Emergency management staff described a fast‑tracked process because the county's prior plan had expired and the county is on a short list for potential FEMA funding.
The county's emergency management coordinator said staff began the plan work in June, met with cities and townships one‑on‑one and solicited broad input over the summer. The plan is a five‑year update that county staff said will be submitted to the state for review and then to FEMA once the county board authorized it. The county expects the state to verify the plan meets program requirements before submission to FEMA.
The board approved the resolution to adopt the plan and submit it to the state and FEMA.
Ending: Staff will finalize materials for state review and submit the plan to FEMA; approval keeps the county eligible for FEMA mitigation and related funding programs.
