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Woodbury County adopts 2026 regional hazard mitigation plan to preserve FEMA grant eligibility
Summary
The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors on May 5 adopted the 2026 regional hazard mitigation plan covering Plymouth, Cherokee, Monona and Woodbury counties, enabling eligibility for FEMA disaster grants and committing to five-year plan updates.
The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors voted May 5 to adopt a 2026 regional hazard mitigation plan designed to preserve the county’s eligibility for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster grants.
The adoption affirms that the plan for Plymouth, Cherokee, Monona and Woodbury counties was prepared in accordance with FEMA requirements and cites federal regulation 44 C.F.R. § 201.6. The resolution, read into the record by the chair, states the county will review and update the plan at least every five years and resolves to execute actions in the plan.
Board members said the move is primarily procedural but important to keep grant eligibility intact. “This allows them to pursue disaster grants for emergencies,” the chair said when introducing the resolution. Nelson moved the resolution and Carper seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: Adopting a FEMA-compliant mitigation plan keeps the county eligible for federal mitigation and recovery funding after disasters and commits local officials to periodic updates and resident engagement.
The board adopted the resolution as presented; no amendments or dissent were recorded in the meeting excerpt. The resolution was entered as adopted May 5, 2026, and the board recorded that it will continue to accept public input and update the plan at least every five years.
Next steps: The board’s action enables staff to pursue FEMA mitigation and hazard-mitigation grant opportunities tied to the regional plan.
