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Nevada County adopts FEMA‑approved 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan to unlock future mitigation funding
Summary
The Board adopted the FEMA‑approved 2024 Nevada County Hazard Mitigation Plan, directing submission to Cal OES/FEMA and committing to annual plan maintenance; board discussion raised local concerns including how mines and cannabis agriculture are represented in the plan.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Dec. 10 to adopt the 2024 County Hazard Mitigation Plan, a FEMA‑approved document county officials say is required under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to secure certain federal mitigation grants.
Craig Griesbach, director of the Office of Emergency Services, and project manager Paul Cummings summarized the 18‑month planning process, noting contributions from partners including the Nevada Irrigation District, Cal Fire, local fire chiefs and the Coalition of Firewise Communities. The…
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