Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Meeting Set For Oct. 24

Fayette County will hold a public meeting on Monday, October 24, 2022 to gather public input for updating their Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Plan includes Fayette County, City of Fayetteville, City of Carmine, City of Round Top, City of La Grange, City of Schulenburg, City of Flatonia, City of Ellinger, La Grange ISD, Fayetteville ISD, Flatonia ISD, Round Top ISD, Carmine ISD, Schulenburg ISD. This meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the EMS Station- 1721 N Von Minden Rd. La Grange.

The purpose of the public meeting is to provide a project overview from H2O Partners, Inc., consultant to the project, and solicit information from citizens. Public input will help the project team to analyze potential hazards affecting residents and recommend possible actions to reduce their impact. Hazards included are Extreme Heat, Thunderstorm Wind, Hail, Lightning, Winter Storm, Tornado, Dam Failure, Drought, Flood, Wildfires, Earthquake, and Expansive Soils. A public participation survey is available at: https:// h2o.surveysparrow.com/s/Fayette- County-Hazard-Mitigation- Plan-Update/tt-47b49c.

The goal of the Hazard Mitigation Plan is to minimize or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from known hazards by identifying and implementing cost-effective mitigation actions. Mitigation is defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as sustained actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards and their effects.

Questions about the Hazard Mitigation Plan should be addressed to H2O Partners, Inc., planning consultants for Fayette County; Attn: Laura Haverlah, Mitigation Specialist by email at lhaverlah@h2opartnersusa.com.