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Irvington council adopts 2025 Essex County Hazard Mitigation Plan
Summary
The council adopted the 2025 Essex County Hazard Mitigation Plan, committing Irvington to identified mitigation goals and actions under federal hazard statutes; the resolution notes municipal revisions may follow to meet federal approval requirements.
The Irvington Municipal Council voted to adopt the 2025 Essex County Hazard Mitigation Plan during its April 28 meeting, affirming the township’s commitment to mitigation strategies designed to reduce long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards.
The resolution cites federal statutes including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the National Dam Safety Program Act as the legal framework for hazard mitigation planning. The minutes note that while content related to Irvington may require revisions to meet plan approval requirements, changes made after adoption will not require the township to readopt the plan; subsequent plan updates following the approval period will require separate adoption resolutions.
Adoption positions Irvington to pursue mitigation goals and actions identified in the county plan and helps maintain eligibility for certain federal mitigation funding programs and post-disaster assistance, subject to any additional municipal revisions required for final approval.
