FEMA & VDEM Approve Hazard Mitigation Plan

FEMA Region 3 and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management announce the approval of the 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan, According to a media release tThe updated plan addresses how communities intend to build resilience and mitigate against hazards such as flooding, extreme heat, hurricanes, and winter weather. The approved plan sets priorities for mitigation activities that protect people, property, and the environment from the impacts of those hazards.