Politics & Government

Monmouth County Works on Updating Hazard Mitigation Plan

Residents can learn more about the plan by visiting the county sheriff's website.

The county and its municipalities are reviewing and updating the Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.

After receiving a grant from FEMA, the Board of Chosen Freeholders contracted with URS Corp. of Clifton to work with the county Office of Emergency Management to update the mitigation plan, which evaluates potential hazards. It includes risk-assessment and hazard mitigation strategy as well as identifies vulnerable areas and the goals, objectives and actions required to minimize future loss.

“The revision of this plan in the wake of Superstorm Sandy is vitally important,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden, who oversees the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management. “Mitigation is preparation and planning now to reduce loss of life and property later, by lessening the impacts of future disasters.”

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The primary hazard in Monmouth County is flooding, but droughts, extreme cold, extreme heat, snow, ice, hail, windstorms, nor’easters, hurricanes, tropical storms and tornadoes are also being analyzed. Once these hazards are evaluated, a plan will be created.

Residents can learn more about the plan by visiting www.monmouthsheriff.org and clicking the OEM icon. Then select Hazard Mitigation Planning. 

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