Mitigation Planning Information
Hazard mitigation is the use of long- and short-term strategies to reduce or alleviate loss of life, injuries, and property damage that can result from disasters such as floods, wildfires, tornadoes, and earthquakes. By reducing exposure to these hazards, the state will save lives and property and minimize the social, economic, and environmental disruptions that follow hazard events. Studies have found that every dollar spent on hazard mitigation saving an average of $6 in avoided future losses.
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
To obtain a status update on your Hazard Mitigation Plan, please view the MT Regions HMP Status Tracker, updated weekly on Friday afternoon.
2023 Montana Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Montana Eastern Region Hazard Mitigation Plans are currently undergoing State Review, and the Base Plan has received Approvable Pending Adoption (APA) status by FEMA.
Review: Many of the Eastern Annexes and Addendums are currently undergoing State Review or Federal Review to ensure federal requirements are being met. During this phase, additional edits may be requested from participating jurisdictions.
APA Status: For any participating jurisdiction that has received APA Status, they will need to complete their Local Adoption procedures and provide a copy of their Adoption Resolution to the MT DES Mitigation team.
The approved version of the MT Eastern Region HMP Base Plan is available to download via the link below. For further assistance, please reach out to the Mitigation Team.
Eastern Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Eastern Region HIRA Powerpoint Slides 12/14/22
Contact: Tomas Perez, Mitigation Coordinator | tomas.perez@mt.gov
Contact: Crystal Guerrero, Mitigation Coordinator | crystal.guerrero@mt.gov
The Montana Central Region Hazard Mitigation Plans have all received Approvable Pending Adoption (APA) status by FEMA.
APA Status: Each participating jurisdiction will need to complete their Local Adoption procedures and provide a copy of their Adoption Resolution to the MT DES Mitigation team.
The approved version of the MT Central Region HMP Base Plan is available to download via the link below. For further assistance, please reach out to the Mitigation Team.
MT Central Region HMP Base Plan
MT Central Region Appendices Final
Contact: Tomas Perez, Mitigation Coordinator | tomas.perez@mt.gov
Contact: Crystal Guerrero, Mitigation Coordinator | crystal.guerrero@mt.gov
The Montana Western Region Hazard Mitigation Plans are currently undergoing State Review, and the Base Plan has received Approvable Pending Adoption (APA) status by FEMA.
Review: Many of the Western Annexes and Addendums are currently undergoing State Review or Federal Review to ensure federal requirements are being met. During this phase, additional edits may be requested from participating jurisdictions.
APA Status: For any participating jurisdiction that has received APA Status, they will need to complete their Local Adoption procedures and provide a copy of their Adoption Resolution to the MT DES Mitigation team.
The approved version of the MT Western Region HMP Base Plan is available to download via the link below. For further assistance, please reach out to the Mitigation Team.
MT Western Region HMP Base Plan
Contact: Tomas Perez, Mitigation Coordinator | tomas.perez@mt.gov
Contact: Crystal Guerrero, Mitigation Coordinator | crystal.guerrero@mt.gov
