FEMA approves Harwich hazard mitigation plan; Select Board must adopt for finalization

Jul 29, 2026

FEMA approved Harwich’s Hazard Mitigation Plan review; Planner Christine said the next step is Select Board approval to make the plan official and keep the town eligible for certain grants for the next five years.

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Town Planner Christine reported that FEMA approved the town's Hazard Mitigation Plan review. She said the final procedural step is Select Board placement for approval; once adopted by the Select Board the plan will be official and will keep Harwich current for five years, a status that Christine said is important for competing for state and federal hazard‑mitigation grants.

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