Plan · Hazard mitigation
Caldwell County Hazard Mitigation Plan
Caldwell
From the plan
The purpose of hazard mitigation is to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards. Caldwell County and the participating jurisdictions and school districts developed this multi-jurisdictional local hazard mitigation plan update to reduce future losses from hazard events. The plan is an update prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to result in eligibility for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs. The County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is a multi-jurisdictional plan that covers the geographic area of Caldwell County. There are 16 jurisdictions within it’s borders: Caldwell County City of Hamilton
hazards Protect structures and their occupants and contents from the damaging effects of natural hazards Educate and inform the public about the risk of hazards and the techniques available to reduce the danger to life and property Preserve and restore the beneficial functions of the natural environment and promote sustainable, environmentally friendly community development Improve the efficiency, timing, and effectiveness of warning, response, and recovery efforts for natural hazard disasters Apply engineered structural modifications to natural systems and public infrastructure to reduce the potentially damaging impacts of hazards, where feasible, cost effective, and environmentally sound
Participating jurisdictions
- Caldwell County
- City of Polo
- City of Braymer City of Breckenridge
- City of Cowgill
- Braymer C-4
- Kingston 42
- Breckenridge R-1
- Mirable C-1
- Cowgill R-VI
- Polo R-VII
- City of Hamilton
- City of Kidder
- City of Kingston
- Hamilton R-II
