County emergency management updates regional hazard mitigation plan; FEMA funding eligibility noted
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Summary
Staff reported the Halifax'Northampton regional hazard mitigation plan is being updated (a five-year requirement under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000), with FEMA and state coordination and a projected completion date of May 2026.
County staff informed commissioners that Northampton County Emergency Management is updating the Halifax'Northampton regional hazard mitigation plan, a required five-year update under the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
The presentation explained the plan's purpose: to identify natural and human-caused hazards (hurricanes, flooding, severe storms, extreme heat, dam or levee failure, winter weather) and to develop long-term strategies to reduce risk, protect infrastructure and preserve FEMA grant eligibility. Staff said the process will include data updates, mapping and stakeholder engagement with a target completion date of May 2026.
The board received the update as informational; staff noted the update is needed to keep Northampton County eligible for federal mitigation funding and to improve community resilience and coordination with neighboring jurisdictions.