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From: McAfee-Bowersox, Miranda
Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 12:29 PM
To: McAfee-Bowersox, Miranda
Subject: Press Release to be sent shortly
Hello Board Members,
The below press release will be sent shortly, FYI.
Thank you and have a nice dayl
Miranda
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Oroville, California 95965 F: 530,538,3831
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Fur Immediate Release
October 2, 2019
Butte County Invites Comments on their Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
HELP YOUR COMMUNITY BE HAZARD-READY!
"tate County,CA: Butte County is partnering with the incorporated communities and numerous special districts
to update their 2014 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Floods, drought, wildfires, and severe weather are
just a few of the hazards of concern to our local communities. While natural hazards such as these cannot be
prevented, an LHMP forms the foundation for a community's long-term strategy to reduce disaster losses by
breaking the repeated cycle of disaster damage and reconstruction. Communities with a FEMA-approved LHMP
are eligible to apply for both pre- and post-disaster mitigation grant funding.
The process began in January 2019 with an initial public and planning meeting and the establishment of a planning
committee comprised of representatives from the County, incorporated communities, special districts, other key
stakeholders, and the public. The plan is scheduled to be finalized and submitted to Cal OES and FEMA in
October 2019.
Public Review Draft
The Public Review Draft of the LHMP Update is available online (pdf fomiat) at:
http://www.buttecountv.netjoemfmitigationplans. It is also available(in printed copy)at all Butte County locations.
Open Public Meeting
A final meeting to review and provide comments on the Butte County LI-IMP Update Public Review Draft is
scheduled as follows:
Public Meeting: Wednesday October 16, 2019 - 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Board of Supervisors Chambers
25 County Center Drive, Oroville 95965
We encourage attendance and participation from the public and all interested stakeholders at our upcoming public
meeting.
Comments on the Public Review Draft
There are several options for providing comments on the Public Review Draft:
• Email comments to Jeanine.foster@lostermorrison.com or edunsmoorgbuttecounty.net
• Drop off written comments or send by mail to: Butte County OES, Attn. Cindi Dunsmoor, 25 County
Center Drive, Suite 213, Oroville 95965
• Bring comments to the meeting
If you have questions, please contact Cindi Dunsmoor at (530) 552-3333 or email at
cdunsmoor@buttecounty.net.
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Miranda Bowersox
Communications/Public Information Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Oroville Ca. 95965
T. 530.552,3320 M. 530.282.2146
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