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Board moves to adopt county hazard mitigation plan update; supervisors note data and FEMA funding implications
Summary
Supervisors approved a resolution adopting Chester County's updated Hazard Mitigation Plan (resolution 2026‑14), noting the county‑led process and that adoption is needed to preserve eligibility for certain FEMA funds; several residents raised questions about data accuracy for Honey Brook Township.
The board voted to adopt the Chester County Hazard Mitigation Plan update (resolution referenced in packet as 2026‑14). Staff and supervisors explained the county manages the multi‑municipal plan and that municipal adoption aligns local jurisdictions with the county plan—an administrative step needed to maintain eligibility for certain FEMA mitigation funds.
Residents raised questions about the plan's data. Aaron Hamill asked what a “toxic‑release inventory” facility designation means and why the plan lists a 1.5‑mile buffer; Lorraine Louie and others noted a potentially incorrect count of 166 mobile homes for Honey Brook Township and asked who verified those statistics. Supervisors said the county likely used assessment or other county data sources and agreed to forward resident comments to county emergency‑operations staff for verification.
Why it matters: Adoption keeps the township eligible for mitigation funding and integrates local response planning with county and PEMA processes; accurate local data is important for resource allocation in disasters.
What’s next: Staff will forward residents' questions and suggested corrections to the county and PEMA contacts and will ask the new manager to follow up on data accuracy.
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