Grundy County Hazard Mitigation Plan, Draft Chapters 0–5, February 3, 2026

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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. 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:

The Laredo R-VII School District and the Village of Tindall were invited to participate in the planning process. Since they did not meet the requirements to be a plan participant, they will be ineligible for hazard mitigation assistance grants. When the future five-year update is underway, they will be again invited to participate. 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
Pleasantview R-VI
Spickard R-II
Trenton R-IX
NCMC

Executive Summary page 4
Prerequisites page 16
1 Introduction and Planning Process page 18
2 Planning Area Profile and Capabilities page 34
3 Risk Assessment page 72
4 Mitigation Strategy page 179
5 Plan Maintenance Process page 255
Appendix A: References
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

Grundy County Hazard Mitigation Plan, Draft Chapters 0–5, February 3, 2026

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