Hazard Mitigation Planning

Welcome to the Wyoming County Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) website. This website provides project updates, resources, and links to hazard mitigation in support of the HMP update. Wyoming County is currently in the process of updating the HMP, which is required to be reviewed and updated every 5 years.

The goal of the plan is to save lives and property through the reduction of hazard vulnerability for the entire county.  During the course of this planning project, county and local leaders as well as the community will work in conjunction to identify risks, assess capabilities, and formulate a strategy to reduce disaster vulnerability across the county.

Public participation and feedback is a vital part of the planning process. Through a series of public meetings, the community will have the opportunity to provide feedback on their concerns for their elected and county officials to consider in adding to the plan update.  

The U.S. averages 10 natural disasters causing $1 billion or more worth of damage each year. The study found that every $1 spent on climate resilience and preparedness saves communities $13 in damages, cleanup costs, and economic impact. In fact, in the 25 natural disasters modeled—of varying severity and in different locations—it was found that, on average, each dollar of investment in disaster preparedness reduces a community’s overall economic costs by $7, after the event. Furthermore, it is generally accepted that $1 of upfront investment reduces the damage and cleanup costs of a natural disaster by $6.

Combining the two, shows that for every $1 invested in natural disaster resilience and preparedness, $13 can be realized in long-term economic savings, damage avoided, and cleanup costs saved after the event (Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, August 2024).