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Blair County hazard mitigation and Act 167 planning still unfinished; officials warn grant eligibility risks
Summary
Officials said the county’s hazard mitigation update is nearing completion with consultant support, but participants warned the plan's long delay could jeopardize FEMA mitigation grants (one participant cited a $500,000 dam grant) and urged municipal outreach for Act 167 stormwater work.
Blair County staff told the Government Advisory Committee that the county’s hazard mitigation plan and a countywide Act 167 stormwater plan are both advancing with consultant help, but members pressed for concrete timelines amid warnings that delays could make municipalities ineligible for federal mitigation funding.
Director Dave McFarland said the consultant working on the hazard mitigation plan is coordinating with PEMA and FEMA review; once the state and federal reviews are satisfied, the plan will be circulated to municipalities for adoption. He said the mitigation section now contains “eight dozen…
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