Weld County is seeking public input for the county’s hazard mitigation plan to handle possible natural disasters.
Updated every five years, the hazard mitigation plan serves as a planning tool to help the Weld County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the county’s 32 municipalities identify hazards. By identifying these potential hazards, officials can determine the best way to address areas of concern and decide which infrastructure investments will prove most resilient against severe weather.
As part of this update, Weld County is encouraging participation in a survey, among other opportunities, to ensure residents’ voices are heard.
“Looking at past years, we know that facing severe weather and a natural disaster is a possibility,” Weld County OEM Director Roy Rudisill said in a county news release. “Tornadoes, hail, floods, strong winds — these are the things we expect. A hazard mitigation plan can bring to light risks that are not as top of mind, such as earthquakes.”
Hazard mitigation looks to lessen the damage and effects of these natural disasters by creating less vulnerable conditions through pre- and post-disaster actions. For example, instead of rebuilding a damaged culvert to its previous state, it can be rebuilt larger and stronger to reduce the likelihood of future damage.
Efforts such as these are essential for the county and its residents, helping prevent damage and injury as well as offsetting the rising costs of construction by ensuring the county remains eligible for state and federal disaster relief. As a result, according to the Weld County website, these plans can reduce operational downtime on repairs and accelerate government and business recovery after disasters.
The county encourages all residents to take the survey, which can be found at bit.ly/OEMSurvey25, so that the county can better understand residents’ concerns and identify projects that have community support.
“This plan is established to benefit our communities and ultimately our residents impacted by emergencies,” Rudisill said in the release. “Answering a few questions on a survey is critical to that effort, and we hope everyone fills it out.”
Additionally, residents can participate further in the process by volunteering to assist in the planning. Volunteer groups, faith-based organizations, nonprofits and proactive individuals interested in volunteering can email Emergency Management Coordinator Denise Bradshaw at dbradshaw@weld.gov.
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