Nevada County and its planning partners have spent the last several months updating the multijurisdictional hazard mitigation plan. The draft LHMP is now and available for public comment August 13 to August 27.

The plan is required by FEMA and encompasses the hazards of avalanche, dam failure, drought, earthquake, extreme cold, extreme heat, flood, hazardous material release, landslide, volcano, wildfire, and winter storms. 

Planning partners include NID, Nevada County, Nevada City, Truckee, Grass Valley, Nevada County Consolidated Fire District, Truckee Donner Public Utility District, and Washington County Water District.

The Plan can be viewed online at: https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3830/Local-Hazard-Mitigation-Plan

A printed copy of the Plan can also be viewed at the County OES offices: 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City CA, 95959.

Comments can be provided by emailing: OES@nevadacountyca.gov. Comments will be reviewed by the HMP Planning Team and will be responded to only if contact information has been provided.