Highlights of the 2011 Maryland State Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Reisterstown, MD – The Draft 2011 Maryland State Hazard Mitigation Plan Update is ready for  public review.  The plan’s public outreach website is located at http://www.mema.state.md.us/MitigationOutreach. This site contains a summary of the hazards facing Maryland and includes maps that identify each Maryland jurisdictions’ potential vulnerability to a wide range of natural hazards. The site also contains a survey to solicit input from Maryland residents on the greatest dangers facing their region, and what they think can be done to mitigate against natural hazards. The plan update was led by the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and enables the state to remain eligible for FEMA post-disaster and mitigation grant funds.

For more information, contact Rachael Herman at rherman@dewberry.com

For more information on the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, please visit: www.mema.state.md.us