Plan · Hazard mitigation
Grundy County Hazard Mitigation Plan (2025 Approved)
Grundy
From the plan
The purpose of hazard mitigation is to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards. Grundy 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. This plan is an update of the previous plan that was approved by FEMA on June 3, 2021. 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 Grundy County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is a multi-jurisdictional plan that covers the following jurisdictions that participated in the planning process:
Grundy County and the entities listed above followed a plan update process using a methodology in accordance with FEMA guidance, which began with the formation of a Mitigation Planning Committee (MPC) comprised of representatives from Grundy County and participating jurisdictions. The MPC updated the risk assessment that identified and profiled hazards that pose a risk to Grundy County and analyzed jurisdictional vulnerability to these hazards. The MPC also examined the capabilities in place to mitigate the hazard damages, with emphasis on changes that have occurred since the previously approved plan was adopted. The MPC determined that the planning area is vulnerable to several hazards that are identified, profiled, and analyzed in this plan. Riverine and flash flooding, winter storms, severe thunderstorms (hail, lightning, high winds), and tornados are among the hazards that historically have had a significant impact. Based upon the risk assessment, the MPC updated goals for reducing risk from hazards.
Participating jurisdictions
- Unincorporated Grundy County
- City of Galt
- City of Laredo
- City of Spickard
- City of Trenton
- Grundy County R-V
- Laredo R-VII
- Pleasantview R-VI
- Spickard R-II
- Trenton R-IX
- North Central Missouri College (NCMC)
Contents
- Executive Summary page 4
- Prerequisites page 18
- 1 Introduction and Planning Process page 20
- 2 Planning Area Profile and Capabilities page 37
- 3 Risk Assessment page 57
- 4 Mitigation Strategy page 187
- 5 Plan Maintenance Process page 286
- Appendix A: Sources page 292
- Appendix B: Planning Process Documentation
- Appendix C: Questionnaires, Surveys, & STAPLEE worksheets
- Appendix D: Critical/Essential Facilities (Redacted from Public Version)
- Appendix E: Resolutions of Adoption
