Michigan Technological University

Hazard Mitigation Planning

Hazard mitigation planning reduces the loss of life and property by minimizing the impact of disasters. Mitigation plans are key to breaking the cycle of disaster damage and reconstruction. The ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Cooperating with Nature: Confronting Natural Hazards with Land-Use Planning for Sustainable Communities

LAND USE PLANNING AND management are widely recognized by scholars as effective ways to prevent loss of life and lessen property damage from natural hazards, but many local governments have a poor ...
JD Supra

FEMA Act of 2025 – Part II: Spotlight on Proposed FEMA Mitigation Reforms

As we discussed in Part I of this series on the proposed Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669) (FEMA Act), the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure ...
The Morning Journal

Erie County receives pre-disaster mitigation grant to update Hazard Mitigation Plan

Erie County recently received a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan. This update is required by FEMA every five years to remain eligible for funding for projects, ...
Columbus Dispatch

Facing coastal erosion, these are the choices 3 Cape Cod towns are making

Cape Cod towns are creating and updating hazard mitigation plans to address coastal erosion, a top concern for residents. A new protective dune at Sandy Neck Beach successfully withstood recent storms ...