Skagit Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan

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  Skagit County is updating its multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan“Skagit County is in the process of updating the multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.”
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  The Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies community risks like floods, earthquakes, and infrastructure failures“This plan helps us understand what dangers (like floods or earthquakes) could affect our community and what we can do to make things safer.”
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  The update involves county agencies, local governments, Tribal partners, and community organizations“This plan helps us understand what dangers (like floods or earthquakes) could affect our community and what we can do to make things safer. The Plan Update is a joint effort between Skagit County, local and Tribal governments, and community partners including Dike and Drainage Districts, Fire Districts, Conway School District, Skagit 911, Skagit Conservation District, and Skagit Public Utility District.”
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  The update involves fire districtsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The update involves school districtsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  A public survey is available in English and Spanish“The survey ends November 7, 2025 English | Spanish We appreciate everyone that took the General Preparedness survey! The results showed that wildfire, flood and dam failure, and power/water system failure are key concerns. Those same concerns, along with bridge/road failure, are high priorities for mitigation actions. Hospitals and Critical Communication Centers are important to our communities to protect. Current Events: Skagit Department of Emergency Management was present at 12 open houses held August through September with a majority of the planning partner agencies participating. The current survey includes every participating agency and their proposed mitigation actions and space for comments, and is available in English and Spanish. After the”
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  The public survey asks residents to rank proposed mitigation actions“Complete the survey today to ensure your voice gets heard! The survey ends November 7, 2025 English | Spanish We appreciate everyone that took the General Preparedness survey! The results showed that wildfire, flood and dam failure, and power/water system failure are key concerns. Those same concerns, along with bridge/road failure, are high priorities for mitigation actions. Hospitals and Critical Communication Centers are important to our communities to protect. Current Events: Skagit Department of Emergency Management was present at 12 open houses held August through September with a majority of the planning partner agencies participating. The current survey includes every participating agency and their proposed mitigation actions and space for comments, and is available in English and Spanish. After the”
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  Key concerns identified in previous surveys include wildfire“We appreciate everyone that took the General Preparedness survey! The results showed that wildfire, flood and dam failure, and power/water system failure are key concerns.”
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  Key concerns identified in previous surveys include flood and dam failure“We appreciate everyone that took the General Preparedness survey! The results showed that wildfire, flood and dam failure, and power/water system failure are key concerns.”
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  Key concerns identified in previous surveys include power/water system failures“We appreciate everyone that took the General Preparedness survey! The results showed that wildfire, flood and dam failure, and power/water system failure are key concerns.”
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  The survey closes November 7, 2025“The survey ends November 7, 2025 English | Spanish”