Mitigation Planning Information

Hazard mitigation refers to the actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risks to life and property from potential hazards such as floods, wildfires, tornadoes, and earthquakes.

The State of Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (MT DES) is coordinating the creation of new Regional Hazard Mitigation Plans that will encompass all counties, municipalities, and tribal nations in Montana. This will support consistency across the state, lighten the administrative burden on local and tribal governments, be cost effective, and ensure comprehensive eligibility for FEMA mitigation grant funding. The Regional Plans will build off existing local hazard mitigation plans and be developed in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.

Planning Regions

Please use the links below to read and review the Eastern Region Draft Mitigation Plan: HIRA.  We are kindly asking that feedback on the HIRA be submitted by June 2nd to allow time for these comments or changes to be incorporated into the Eastern Region Mitigation Plan: HIRA.

MT Eastern Region HIRA Draft Mitigation Plan - PDF File

MT Eastern Region HIRA Draft Mitigation Plan - Word Document

Click Here to Comment on the Eastern Region Draft: HIRA

 

Eastern Region March Monthly Meeting Recording

Eastern Region HIRA Powerpoint Slides 12/14/22

Eastern Region HIRA Meeting Video 12/14/22

Eastern Region HIRA Meeting Notes 12/14/22

 

Contact:  Shari Pool, Mitigation Coordinator ~ SPool@mt.gov ~ (406) 202-2584

Please use the links below to read and review the Central Region Draft Mitigation Plan: HIRA.  We are kindly asking for your feedback on the HIRA so these comments or changes can be incorporated into the Central Region Mitigation Plan: HIRA.

MT Central Region HIRA DRAFT.pdf

MT Central Region HIRA DRAFT.docx

Click here to comment on the Central Region Draft HIRA

2022 Montana Central Region HIRA Meeting

2022 Montana Central Region HIRA Meeting.pptx

Contact:

Amanda Avard, Mitigation Coordinator ~ Amanda.avard@mt.gov ~ (406) 202-1092

Western Region Draft HIRA

Contact:

Andrew Long, Mitigation Coordinator ~ Andrew.Long@mt.gov ~ (406) 202-4532