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Hazard Mitigation Plans

The purpose of the Hazard Mitigation Plan is to provide an overview of the hazards (both natural and human-caused) that may impact a community and to outline the community’s plans to mitigate the potential loss of life and damages to property and the economy that could occur with these events.


County Hazard Mitigation Plan HMP Appendix
Atkinson County Adopted 2024 Appendix
Bacon County 2023 In Progress
Ben Hill County Adopted 2018
Appendix
Berrien County Adopted 2019
Appendix
Brantley County
Brooks County Adopted 2019
Appendix
Charlton County Adopted 2018
Appendix
Clinch County Adopted 2020
Appendix
Coffee County 2024 In Progress Appendix
Cook County Adopted 2019
Appendix
Echols County Adopted 2019
Appendix
Irwin County Adopted 2019
Appendix
Lanier County Adopted 2019
Appendix
Lowndes County Adopted 2022
Appendix
Pierce County Adopted 2022
Appendix
Tift County Adopted 2019
Turner County Adopted 2023
Appendix
Ware County Adopted 2023
Appendix

Hazard Mitigation Plans Underway

2024 Turner County and Cities of Ashburn, Rebecca, and Sycamore Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

2023-2028 Hazard Mitigation Plan

Kick-Off Meeting – January 18, 2023 – 2 PM – EMA/Fire Rescue Office – 625 East Washington Ave, Ashburn, GA

1st Workshop – Critical Facilities Review and Hazards – February 15, 2023 – 2 PM - EMA/Fire Rescue Office – 625 East Washington Ave, Ashburn, GA

2nd Workshop – Update of Action Steps and Accomplishments – March 15, 2023 – 2 PM - EMA/Fire Rescue Office – 625 East Washington Ave, Ashburn, GA

3rd Workshop – Overview of Plan – April 19, 2023 – 2 PM - EMA/Fire Rescue Office – 625 East Washington Ave, Ashburn, GA

2023 Bacon County and the City of Alma Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

2nd Public Workshop – Update of Action Steps and Accomplishments – Tuesday, February 22, 2022 – 10:00 AM – 12 PM at the Bacon County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Office, 120 E 4th Street, Alma, GA. (Charge to account # 310125 Bacon County Hazard Mitigation Plan)

3rd Public Workshop – Overview of plan - March 22, 2022 - 10:00 AM – 12 PM at the Bacon County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Office, 120 E 4th Street, Alma, GA. (Charge to account # 310125 Bacon County Hazard Mitigation Plan)

2023-2028 Ware County Hazard Mitigation Plan

2023-2028 Plan Document

Final Public Hearing, March 8, 2023 at the Ware County Courthouse Commission Meeting Room, Second Floor, 800 Church Street, Waycross, GA 31501