Resolution 04-2024 Adoption of the Morgan County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

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Multi-HazardMitigation Plan Executive Summary Overview The Morgan County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP) serves as a guide for the county's assessment of hazards, vulnerabilities, and risks and actively incorporates the participation of a wide range of stakeholders and the public in the planning process. This plan aids the county, cities, and towns in preventing, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from disasters that may threaten the community's economic, social, and environmental well- being. This plan documents historical disasters, assesses probabilistic disasters through Hazus- MH and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analyses, and addresses specific strategies to mitigate the potential impacts of these disasters. The Morgan County Emergency planning team and The Polis Center at Indiana University -Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) originally developed the Morgan County MHMP in 2017. The MHMP is not a static document but must be updated over time to reflect shifting conditions. This 2023 MHMP update represents a collaborative effort to ensure that the planning document accurately reflects changes within the community and addresses each jurisdiction's unique needs. Compliance Requirements With the development of the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, FEMA requires counties to have an MHMP to be eligible for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds. Moreover, all jurisdictions within the county must adopt multi -hazard mitigation plan and update the plan within a five-year time span to be grant eligible. The procedures outlined in the plan are based upon guidance provided by FEMA and are consistent with the requirements and procedures defined in the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Unified Creation The MHMP planning team was created in a unified manner to ensure it met the needs and capabilities of each jurisdiction. Stakeholders involved in the planning process included Morgan County Commissioners and Council, Morgan County Department Heads, representatives from public safety agencies throughout the county, school corporations, IUPUI Polis Center staff, and Soil & Water Conservation District representatives. MHMP Components The MHMP includes three components: 1) profile and analysis of hazard,. events, 2) inventory of vulnerability assessment of community assets, and 3) hazard mitigation strategies. These components provide situational awareness of county needs as well as implementable strategies for mitigation. The Morgan County MHMP is intended to serve as a guide/reference to aid each jurisdiction within the county in developing mitigation plans of action.