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Cobb seeks input on Hazard Mitigation Plan through May 17

For Cobb's Hazard Mitigation Plan, community input is needed through May 17 online at PublicInput.com/Y2813. (Courtesy of Cobb County)
For Cobb's Hazard Mitigation Plan, community input is needed through May 17 online at PublicInput.com/Y2813. (Courtesy of Cobb County)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
May 6, 2021

Through May 17, comments are being requested by Cobb County officials to update Cobb’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Cobb is receiving assistance from Tennessee-based BOLDplanning Inc.

Mitigation planning helps community leaders better understand risks from natural hazards and develop long-term strategies that will reduce the impacts of future events on people, property and the environment, according to a county statement.

This planning process is as important as the resulting plan because it encourages communities to integrate mitigation with day-to-day decision-making regarding land use, floodplain management, site design and other functions, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

To view a draft of the 556-page plan, visit bit.ly/2QOR3yb.

As a key part of the project, Cobb officials are seeking public feedback to incorporate into the plan.

Comments may be submitted online at PublicInput.com/Y2813.

For more information, contact Kimberly Repak at Kimberly.Repak@cobbcounty.org.

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