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 Hazard Mitigation Plan outlines steps to reduce those risksNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The update involves Skagit County, local and Tribal governments, and community partners“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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  Community partners include fire districts, school districts, and utility providers“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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  Residents can rank proposed mitigation actions through a survey“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.”
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  The survey ends on November 7, 2025“The survey ends November 7, 2025”
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  The survey is available in English and Spanish“The survey ends November 7, 2025 English | Spanish We appreciate everyone that took the General Preparedness survey!”
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  The survey includes input from all participating agencies“The current survey includes every participating agency and their proposed mitigation actions and space for comments, and is available in English and Spanish.”
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  Previous survey results identified wildfire as a top concern“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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  Previous survey results identified flood as a top concern“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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  Previous survey results identified dam failure as a top concern“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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  Previous survey results identified power/water system failure as a top concern“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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  Previous survey results identified bridge/road failure as a top concern“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.”
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  Critical facilities like hospitals are highlighted as priorities for protection“Hospitals and Critical Communication Centers are important to our communities to protect.”
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  Critical facilities like communication centers are highlighted as priorities for protection“Hospitals and Critical Communication Centers are important to our communities to protect.”
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  The county held 12 open houses from August through September“Skagit Department of Emergency Management was present at 12 open houses held August through September with a majority of the planning partner agencies participating.”
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  Most planning partner agencies participated in the open housesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The updated plan will guide future emergency preparedness efforts across Skagit Valley“Skagit County is in the process of updating the multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan helps us understand what dangers (like floods or earthquakes) could affect our community and what we can do to make things safer.”