2026 PLACER COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE

North Tahoe Fire is working with Placer County and other jurisdictions to create a 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan

About the Plan

The Local Placer County Hazard Mitigation Plan, a partnership with cities and special districts, assesses the risk of floods, drought, wildfires, severe weather, and other natural hazards of concern to the county. While hazards are not always preventable, a hazard mitigation plan establishes the foundation for a long-term community strategy to reduce disaster losses, while also making participated jurisdictions be eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency grant opportunities.

Why is the Plan Important

A FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan allows agencies to apply for pre- and post-disaster mitigation grant funding.  It can also increase community ratings used for the National Flood Insurance Program, which can result in lower flood insurance premiums through the program.

Nationwide, taxpayers annually pay billions of dollars helping communities, organizations, businesses and individuals recover from disaster. Some disasters are predictable and, in many cases, damage can be reduced or eliminated through hazard mitigation planning. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has targeted natural disaster loss reduction as one of its primary goals. Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, local jurisdictions are required to have a FEMA-approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) to better position resources in advance of a disaster and to maintain eligibility for certain disaster assistance and hazard mitigation funding programs.