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Delaware County
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires local communities to develop and
implement mitigation plans to identify and prioritize natural hazards and
develop strategies to reduce the impact of hazards when they occur.
Complying with DMA 2000 also allows local communities to be eligible for
federal mitigation planning grants. The Delaware County
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan will meet this requirement and
provide a coordinated approach to hazard mitigation and help ensure that
future mitigation projects support protection of the community in the most
effective and efficient manner possible.
To oversee the process locally, the All-Hazard Steering Committee was
formed. It consists of numerous County agencies including Code Enforcement,
Planning, Emergency Services, Public Works, Public Health, Social Services,
and the Sheriff’s Office as well as other organizations like the NY State
Emergency Management Office (SEMO) and the Soil and Water Conservation
District and DEP. The most important participants, however, will be the
individual municipalities, local officials, and the public who have valuable
information to contribute to this multi-jurisdictional effort.
To Review a Current Draft of the Plan Click on the Links Below:
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