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Madison County adopts RRRC 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan
Summary
The Board adopted the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission's 2025 Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan by Resolution #2026-17, noting updated floodplain mapping and emphasis on flood and wildfire resilience; adoption is required for FEMA planning compliance.
Madison County on July 14 adopted the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission's 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan by approving Resolution #2026-17. County staff said the plan updates floodplain mapping and emphasizes resiliency recommendations that will require future investment for implementation.
"flooding and wildfires continue to represent Madison County's most significant natural hazards," Building & Zoning Director Jamie Wilks told the Board, explaining the updated plan's focus and emphasizing that the document is a planning tool rather than a mandatory regulation. Supervisor Jud Buchanan moved to approve the resolution; the Board voted unanimously to adopt the plan.
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