Plan · Hazard mitigation
Chariton County Hazard Mitigation Plan (2025)
Chariton
From the plan
The purpose of hazard mitigation is to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards. Chariton County and participating jurisdictions and school/special districts developed this multi-jurisdictional local hazard mitigation plan update to reduce future losses from hazard events to the County and its communities and school/special districts. The plan is an update of a plan that was approved on July 14, 2020. The plan and the update were 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 Chariton County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is a multi-jurisdictional plan that covers the following jurisdictions that participated in the planning process:
Goal 1: Eliminate loss of life, minimize injuries and reduce property damage caused by tornadoes, severe thunderstorms including high winds, hail, and lightning. Goal 2: Minimize property damage due to flooding, levee failure, and dam failure; including high hazard potential dams (HHPD). Goal 3: Minimize the impact to natural and human resources caused by drought, extreme temperatures, and wildfire. Goal 4: Maintain public services, protect life, and minimize the risk of property damage caused by severe winter weather. Goal 5: Minimize injuries and property damage due to seismic and/or geological events.
Participating jurisdictions
- Chariton County
- City of Brunswick
- City of Keytesville
- City of Mendon
- City of Salisbury
- City of Sumner
- Brunswick R-II School District
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Contents
- Executive Summary
- Prerequisites page 14
- 1 Introduction and Planning Process page 16
- 2 Planning Area Profile and Capabilities page 40
- 3 Risk Assessment page 80
- 4 Mitigation Strategy page 214
- 5 Plan Maintenance Process page 271
- Appendix A: Sources page 276
- Appendix B: Planning Process Documentation page 279
- Appendix C: Questionnaires, Surveys, & STAPLEE Worksheets page 312
- Appendix D: List of Critical Facilities (Redacted from Public Version) page 489
- Appendix E: Resolutions of Adoption, Floodplain Ordinances, Dam Inspection Reports page 490
