Linn County Hazard Mitigation Plan (2025 Draft)

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The purpose of hazard mitigation is to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards. Linn 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 County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is a multi-jurisdictional plan that covers the following jurisdictions that participated in the planning process:

School District Linn County R-I and Bucklin R-II was invited to participate in the planning process but did not meet all of the established requirements for official participation. When the future five-year update is developed for this plan, this school district will be invited again to participate. Linn 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 Linn County and participating jurisdictions. The MPC updated the risk assessment that identified and profiled hazards that pose a risk to Linn 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 Linn County
City of Brookfield
City of Browning
City of Bucklin
City of Laclede
City of Linneus
City of Marceline
City of Meadville
City of Purdin
Brookfield R-III
Bucklin R-II
Linn County R-I
Marceline R-V
Meadville R-IV

Executive Summary page 4
Prerequisites page 20
1 Introduction and Planning Process page 22
2 Planning Area Profile and Capabilities page 39
3 Risk Assessment page 78
4 Mitigation Strategy page 193
5 Plan Maintenance Process page 285
Appendix A: Sources
Appendix B: Planning Process Documentation
Appendix C: Questionnaires, Surveys, & STAPLEE Worksheets
Appendix D: List of Critical Facilities (Redacted from Public Version)
Appendix E: Resolutions of Adoption

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Participating jurisdictions

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