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Woodbury County adopts 2026 regional hazard mitigation plan to pursue FEMA disaster grants
Summary
The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors adopted a 2026 regional hazard mitigation plan covering Plymouth, Cherokee, Monona and Woodbury counties, citing FEMA regulations and enabling pursuit of federal disaster grants.
The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors on May 5 adopted the 2026 regional hazard mitigation plan for Plymouth, Cherokee, Monona and Woodbury counties, a step county staff said is required to pursue FEMA disaster grant funding.
The chair read the resolution summary and noted the plan was prepared in accordance with FEMA requirements and cites 44 C.F.R. 201.6. The chair said the adoption affirms the county will solicit and consider resident input and will update the plan at least every five years.
The motion to adopt the plan was made by Nelson and seconded by Carper; the board approved the resolution by voice vote (noted in the record as "passes 40"). The resolution states the board "resolves to execute the actions in the plan" and records May 5, 2026, as the date of adoption.
Adoption of the regional plan makes the county eligible to seek certain FEMA mitigation funds if other program requirements are met. The record shows no immediate funding approvals were made at the meeting; the action was limited to adopting the plan.
