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MANITOWOC COUNTY
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
Project Summary
The Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission is currently working with Manitowoc County to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Why the need for an update?
The county's existing plan was adopted in February 2020 and is a 5-year plan expiring in February 2025. The plan update will be in accordance with the new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines for mitigation plans found in the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide that became effective in March 2023. By having an updated plan that is in accordance with the new guidelines, the county will stay eligible for federal funding in the event of an emergency.
What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan?
Hazard mitigation planning forms the foundation for a community's long-term strategy to reduce disaster losses and break the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage in the next disaster. State, County, and Tribal governments are required to develop a hazard mitigation plan as a condition of receiving certain types of hazard mitigation disaster assistance, emergency and non-emergency.
How can the community get involved?
A steering committee that is formed by the county will work with the Commission during the process and help guide decisions of the plan update. There will be multiple steering committee meetings through the process which will be open for the public to attend. All upcoming meeting dates/times along with agendas will be posted on this project webpage and through the county's website.
community engagement
Community FEEDBACK
We welcome any feedback, comments, or concerns regarding this plan update from the public. Feel free to use the link below to submit a feedback form or contact any of the project staff listed for the project.
DRAFTS FOR REVIEW
When completed, a final draft of the document will be posted here for review and comments.
MEETINGS/ EVENTS
Past Events
Meeting #3
February 26, 2024
Meeting #2
November 30, 2023
Meeting #1 - Kickoff
October 2, 2023
Project Staff
Brandon Robinson
Executive Director
Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission
Phone: 920-448-2820, Ext. 105
Email: brobinson@baylakerpc.org
Steering Committee
Rhonda Green, Manitowoc County Emergency Services
Brenden Riley, Manitowoc County Emergency Services Andrea Raymakers, Manitowoc County Planning & Zoning
Melissa Konop, Manitowoc County Aging and Disability Resource Center
Gerry Neuser, Manitowoc County Public Works
Lexi Otis, Manitowoc County Public Health
Korina Aghmar, Manitowoc County Public Health
Todd Blaser, City of Manitowoc Fire & Rescue
Dan Koski, City of Manitowoc Public Works
Casey Witterholt, City of Kiel
Josh Stradal, Town of Manitowoc Rapids
Steve Bacalzo, Manitowoc Public Utilities
Denny Smith, Point Beach Nuclear - NextEra Energy
Brian Nack, Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office
Jason Orth, Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office
Dave Murack, Two Rivers Fire Department
Melissa Weisner, Two Rivers Police Department
Paul Granger, Mishicot Police Department
Brandon Robinson, Bay-Lake RPC
PROJECT TIMELINE
The plan update began in August 2023 and is an 18-month process with a five to six month period dedicated to review by Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) and FEMA. The planning process is broken up into several tasks shown below.
A steering committee that is formed by the county will work with the Commission during the process and help guide decisions of the plan update. There will be multiple steering committee meetings through the process which will be open for the public to attend.
