WINNESHIEK COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN PUBLIC REVIEW
Winneshiek County and its jurisdictions have worked over the last year to complete an update to a
countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan. The planning process was led by the Winneshiek County Emergency
Management Agency with assistance from Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission and a
countywide Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee.
The plan identifies the characteristics and impacts of hazards and assesses vulnerabilities within
communities. It also looks at possible ways to avoid or minimize the undesired effects of hazard risks,
culminating in a list of mitigation actions local stakeholders can work on.
Final presentation of hazard mitigation plan outcomes will occur at public meetings to be noticed in the
coming months. In addition, the public is encouraged to review the plan and submit any comments by
March 30 th . The draft plan and online comment submission can be accessed at https://uerpc.org/hazard-
mitigation-items-for-public-comment/
For additional information on the plan or to provide feedback directly, contact Regional Planner
Michelle Barness at Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission, at 563-419-6243 or
mbarness@uerpc.org, or Winneshiek County Emergency Management Coordinator Sean Synder at 563-
387-4095 or ssnyder@co.winneshiek.ia.us.
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