The Town of Brattleboro will hold a public meeting to gather input for the Town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) on Monday, June 9, 2014 at 6:00 PM in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center, 230 Main Street.
The HMP identifies potential natural and non-natural hazards that could affect some or all of the town’s residents. It also identifies projects that can reduce the economic and social impact of natural and human disasters to begin reducing risks. By having a current, approved HMP the Town is eligible for VT Emergency Relief Assistance Funds (ERAF) for federally declared disasters covering up to 92.5 percent of project cost. FEMA approval also makes the town eligible for HMP Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
“The update of this plan will allow the town to continue to be eligible for future mitigation funding from FEMA,” said Interim Town Manager Patrick Moreland. “Local participation in the development of the plan is important and we look forward to working with the public to help us identify and prioritize actions that will protect life and property.”
Communities with a FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan may apply for pre-disaster mitigation funding for projects to mitigate risk to both public and private property. Ultimately these projects will reduce vulnerability and enable communities to recover more quickly from future disasters.
For more information, contact Rod Francis at Brattleboro Planning Services Department at 802-251-8154 or rfrancis@brattleboro.org.
