Pine County adopts updated Hazard Mitigation Plan after FEMA acceptance

Feb 17, 2026

The board adopted the county's updated Hazard Mitigation Plan (Resolution 2026-05). Staff said FEMA accepted the document in January and the plan will remain effective for five years.

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Denise Anderson of the Pine County Sheriff's Office told the board FEMA accepted the updated Hazard Mitigation Plan in January and recommended formal adoption. Commissioners moved and approved Resolution 2026-05 to adopt the plan. Denise said the plan follows about two and a half years of work with the University of Minnesota Spatial group and Hundiser Consulting and included multiple public input meetings.

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