Kaufman County sets Aug. 5 meeting for hazard-mitigation plan update
Kaufman County and participating local jurisdictions have begun updating a multi-jurisdictional hazard-mitigation plan, with a public meeting scheduled for Aug. 5, 2026.
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Yarmouth Plans Aug. 11 Select Board Vote on Hazard Mitigation Plan
Yarmouth officials anticipate formally adopting the town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan at the Select Board meeting scheduled for Aug. 11, 2026.
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Walpole Awarded $35,000 State Grant to Update Hazard Mitigation Plan
A $35,000 Massachusetts planning grant will help Walpole update its hazard mitigation plan, but the award does not fund immediate construction or guarantee future FEMA assistance.
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Puerto Rico adopts 2026 mitigation plan tied to FEMA aid eligibility
Puerto Rico formally adopted its 2026 State Mitigation Plan on July 23 after FEMA Region 2 found the plan approvable pending adoption, according to an executive order.
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West Virginia seeks expedited federal disaster declaration after deadly July flooding
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has requested an expedited major-disaster declaration for seven West Virginia counties after catastrophic flooding began July 21, along with statewide hazard-mitigation assistance.
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Carson City schedules Aug. 6 public review of hazard plan addressing cyber risks
Carson City’s updated 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies information-technology security and cyber events among the technological hazards considered in the city’s planning framework.
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Puerto Rico recovery office reports $1.027 billion in first-half 2026 disbursements
Puerto Rico’s recovery office says it disbursed $1.027 billion in FEMA-funded reconstruction and hazard-mitigation money during the first half of 2026, while a federal audit found billions in recovery funding were still pending.
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Bismarck’s 2026 hazard-mitigation plan wins federal and state approval
FEMA and North Dakota emergency-management officials have approved Bismarck’s 2026 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, keeping the city eligible to pursue federal mitigation grants through May 2031.
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San Antonio seeks public input for hazard-mitigation plan
San Antonio opened a community survey and scheduled three virtual meetings as part of its hazard-mitigation planning process. The survey was scheduled to close July 31, 2026.
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Bethlehem’s Draft Hazard Plan Flags Flood and Wildfire Risks
Bethlehem, N.H. — A June 19 draft hazard plan identifies flood and wildfire risks, vulnerable infrastructure and unresolved town and FEMA approval steps.
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Rock Valley gets more than $22 million for flood-damaged home buyouts
FEMA has obligated more than $22 million for Rock Valley’s voluntary flood-home buyout project, with 123 properties planned for demolition and open space.
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Appling County to Vote on Heart of Georgia Hazard Mitigation Plan (July 21)
Appling GA – The Board of Commissioners lists a July 21 resolution to adopt the Heart of Georgia Hazard Mitigation Plan—key for future FEMA mitigation grants.
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Fairbanks borough hazard plan comment period is still open
Residents can still weigh in on the borough’s updated hazard mitigation plan, which covers wildfire, flood, seismic and permafrost risks.