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Athens County adopts five‑year Hazard Mitigation Plan, sends it to FEMA for final approval
Summary
The Board of Athens County Commissioners unanimously adopted an updated county Hazard Mitigation Plan that FEMA has approved pending the county's formal adoption; the plan includes no local cost and identifies animal-relocation and early-notification measures for vulnerable residents.
The Athens County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the county's updated Hazard Mitigation Plan on Jan. 27, 2026 and authorized county emergency management staff to submit adoption documents to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for final approval.
The plan, updated on a five‑year cycle, was presented by EMA Director Teresa Fouts‑Imler and EMA staff Melissa…
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