Morrow County and the City of Boardman are in the process of updating their existing Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NHMP). This work is being performed in cooperation with the State of Oregon's Department of Land Conservation and Development. With the re-adoption of the plan, Morrow County and the City of Boardman will maintain their eligibility to apply for federal funding toward natural hazard mitigation projects. This local planning process includes a wide range of representatives from city and county government, emergency management, and other affected agencies.
A natural hazard mitigation plan provides communities with a set of goals, action items, and resources designed to reduce risk from future natural disaster events. Engaging in mitigation activities provides jurisdictions with a number of benefits, including reduced loss of life, property, essential services, critical facilities, and economic hardship; reduced short-term and long-term recovery and reconstruction costs; increased cooperation and communication within the community through the planning process; and increased potential for state and federal funding for recovery and reconstruction projects.
If you have any questions regarding the Morrow County NHMP or the update process in general, please contact Paul Gray, Morrow County Emergency Manager at 541-676-5605 or pgray [at] co.morrow.or.us (); or Susan Millhauser, DLCD Natural Hazards Planner at 503-373-0050 or email susan.millhauser [at] dlcd.oregon.gov. For questions about the City of Boardman's work contact Carla McLane, Planning Official at 541-481-9252 or email mclanec [at] cityofboardman.com (Carla McLane) or contact Rolf Prag, Special Projects Coordinator, at 541-481-9252 or email him at pragr [at] cityofboardman.com.
Thank you, thank you.
Carla