Countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan Nears Completion, Public Feedback Wanted

Your financial contribution empowers watchdog reporting that protects and informs us all. Winneshiek County and its jurisdictions have worked over the last year to complete an update to a countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan. The planning process was led by the Winneshiek County Emergency Management Agency with assistance from Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission and a countywide Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee. The plan identifies the characteristics and impacts of hazards and assesses vulnerabilities within communities. It also looks at possible ways to avoid or minimize the undesired effects of hazard risks, culminating in a list of mitigation actions local stakeholders can work on. Final presentation of hazard mitigation plan outcomes will occur at public meetings to be noticed in the coming months. In addition, the public is encouraged to review the plan and submit any comments by March 30. The draft plan and online comment submission can be accessed at https://uerpc.org/hazard-mitigation-items-for-public-comment/, or scan the QR code below: For additional information on the plan or to provide feedback directly, contact Regional Planner Michelle Barness at Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission, at 563-419-6243 or mbarness@uerpc.org, or Winneshiek County Emergency Management Coordinator Sean Synder at 563-387-4095 or ssnyder@co.winneshiek.ia.us. Elevate your inbox with the DecorahNews.com newsletter! Receive free thought-provoking articles, actionable advice and inspiring stories every week.