Jersey County Mitigation Plan

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), “Hazard Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters”. By developing its own Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, Jersey County has sought to mitigate damage before disaster strikes. The plan is a community-driven, living document that is updated every five years, and involves public input, risk assessment, and mitigation strategy. Having a mitigation plan is intended to increase awareness of hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities in order to reduce risks, focus resources, and communicate priorities to state and federal officials in the event of a disaster.

2015 Mitigation Plan

Preliminary Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Review

The Jersey County Code Administration Office is finalizing its Hazard Mitigation Plan draft prior to submission to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and FEMA for review and approval. The plan assesses natural hazards’ risks and vulnerabilities to the county, its municipalities, and school district. It provides recommendations to increase their hazard resiliency and reduce risk. In doing so, these actions aim to protect property and those who reside within the county.

 Due to current conditions, the draft plan will not be available for viewing in person, but is instead available online in PDF format at: Jersey County Hazard Mitigation Plan . We invite you to take the next two weeks to review the draft, provide any input you may have, or ask any related questions. Please direct all inquiries to: [email protected].