Chippewa County accepts FEMA hazard mitigation planning grant to update county plan
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Summary
The Chippewa County committee approved acceptance of a $46,497.87 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program award toward a $61,000 county plan update and authorized work with the EUP Regional Planning and Development Commission; the county’s 25% match may be provided as in‑kind hours or supplies.
The Chippewa County Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee voted Aug. 12 to accept a $46,497.87 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program award toward a $61,000 project to update the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Emergency Manager Greg Postma told the committee the Federal Emergency Management Agency requires local governments to have approved and adopted hazard mitigation plans to remain eligible for certain types of non‑emergency disaster assistance and that the plan must be updated every five years. Postma asked the county to begin working with the Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development Commission to develop the new plan.
Commissioner Damon Lieurance moved to accept the grant and authorize work with the EUP regional planning commission; Commissioner Jim Traynor supported the motion and it carried on a voice vote. The county’s 25% match ($15,502.13) may be provided as in‑kind staff hours or supplies, according to Postma.
Why it matters: Keeping an up‑to‑date hazard mitigation plan preserves eligibility for FEMA non‑emergency disaster assistance and helps the county prioritize risks and resiliency projects ahead of extreme‑weather and other hazards. The committee authorized the county to proceed with plan development and partner selection; no additional appropriation was recorded in the minutes.
The committee did not record a roll‑call tally; the motion carried by voice vote.