Clayton County cities have approved a hazard mitigation plan

The Clayton County Multi-Jurisdictional hazard Mitigation Planning Committee and stakeholders formed by the governmental concensus of the county and cities of Forest Park, Jonesboro, Lake City, Lovejoy, Morrow and Riverdale. These cities comprise all incorparted juridictions in Clayton County minus College Park. As a member of the national Flood Insurance Program, Clayton County approved a plan to serve as a framework and resource guide to coordinate and implement hazard mitigation policies, procedures and projects.

The goal is to reduce risk and eliminate or minimize losses from natural and technological hazard events.

FEMA approved the updated draft HMP on May 19. Once the draft HMP is approved FEMA requires all jurisdictions participating in the plan to adopt the final HMP.