Penobscot County Emergency Management Agency

Hazard Mitigation Plan

Hazard mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. It is most effective when implemented under a comprehensive, long-term mitigation plan. State, tribal, and local governments engage in hazard mitigation planning to identify risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural disasters, and develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property from future hazard events. Mitigation plans are key to breaking the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage.

On March 8th, 2017, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Region 1 Mitigation Planning Team, completed its review of the Penobscot County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan -2016 upate and determined it meets the requirements of 44 C.F.R. Part 201.

Communities that adopted the Plan by signing their resolution are eligible to apply for mitigation grant monies through FEMA.

FEMA Approval letter:

Penobscot County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

2021 section updates:

Table of Contents

Section 1: INTRO

Section 2: PREREQUISITES

Section 3: PLANNING

Section 4: RISK

Section 5: STRATEGY

Section 5: STRATEGY_PROJECTS

Section 6: MAINTENANCE