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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