Public meeting held to gather input on hazard mitigation plan
Public meeting held to gather input on Hazard Mitigation Plan 04/14/2021
and last updated 2021-04-14 23:59:35-04
The Lafayette City-Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness held a public meeting Wednesday night to gather public input on upcoming changes to the parish s Hazardous Mitigation Plan.
The plan, which identifies hazards and problem areas in the parish, like flooding or hurricanes, is updated every five years and includes all municipalities. In an effort to better understand the community s vulnerabilities, the public is invited to share their input on what the plan should include.
Lafayette Parish seeking public s input on hazard mitigation plan update
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Lafayette Parish is now in the process of updating its Hazardous Mitigation Plan.
The plan focuses on the naturally occurring risks to the region, like hurricanes or severe flooding, and outlines strategies to reduce these risks to save lives, reduce property damage, and lessen the impact of future disasters.
One major issue that Lafayette Parish sees is flooding. Craig Stansbury, Director of the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, explained that the plan aims to solve issues with flooding that the parish has seen in the past.