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REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION

The South Central Regional Council of Governments has been awarded a grant from the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to develop a Multi-Jurisdictional Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan (PDM) for Bethany, Branford, Hamden, Madison, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven and Woodbridge. The five additional municipalities in the region (East Haven, Guilford, Meriden, Milford, and New Haven) have a completed or are currently working on a PDM.

The purpose of the plan is to reduce the region’s vulnerability to natural hazards and provide a comprehensive approach to mitigate any potential inter-jurisdictional hazards. The PDM is a prerequisite for the region’s municipalities to apply for federal and state grants to implement the identified mitigation projects.  

 

Potential Benefits
  • Access to Grant Funding
  • Reduce Potential Damage Created by Hazards
  • Comprehensive Approach to Mitigation of Inter-Jurisdictional Hazards
  • Eliminates Duplication of Efforts
  • Improve Post-Disaster Recovery Implementation
Potential Hazards
  • River/Coastal Flooding
  • Severe Thunderstorm/Tornado
  • Hurricane/Tropical Storm
  • Nor’easter
  • Severe Winter Storm, Ice Jam
Examples of Hazard Mitigation Projects
  • Structural elevations
  • Floodproofing
  • Buyouts/Acquisitions
  • Public Education
  • Regulatory changes (Zoning, Floodplain)

 



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