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Pioneer Valley Planning Commission presents Blandford draft hazard mitigation plan
Summary
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission representative Derek Strahan presented a draft Hazard Mitigation Plan for Blandford outlining priority projects for five years and warning that completion is required to keep eligibility for FEMA and MEMA grant programs.
Derek Strahan of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission presented Blandford’s draft Hazard Mitigation Plan on July 6, describing municipal vulnerabilities and proposed mitigation projects intended to guide work over the next five years.
Completion of the plan, Strahan said, is required to maintain eligibility for certain FEMA and MEMA grant programs. The document identifies natural hazard risks and catalogues current municipal capabilities, then lists prioritized projects the town might pursue to reduce risk.
The presentation gave Select Board members an overview of scope and purpose; staff did not put the plan to a vote at the meeting. The plan is presented as a prerequisite for some federal and state funding programs, meaning the town’s next steps will likely center on finalizing the draft and meeting grant-related requirements.
The meeting did not record further public comment on the draft during this session, and the Select Board did not schedule a formal adoption vote at the July 6 meeting.
