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Seward board adopts Schoharie County 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan update
Summary
The Town of Seward on Jan. 12 adopted the Schoharie County 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, citing the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2024 and urging added attention to DEP and NYPA dams in Schoharie County.
The Town of Seward Board voted unanimously Jan. 12 to adopt the Schoharie County 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, a document prepared in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2024 to identify and reduce long-term risks from natural and man-made hazards. Councilman William Harlow offered the resolution, and the board adopted it "by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 against, and 0 abstaining."
The resolution specifically urges additional acknowledgement and mitigation protocols concerning New York City Department of Environmental Protection and New York State Power Authority–owned dams in Schoharie County. Board members framed the adoption as a continuation of the town’s commitment to hazard mitigation and noted the plan may be edited or amended after submission for review; the town must still review and update the plan on a five‑year cycle.
