Full Notification

Lake County, CA: Lake County is completing an update to their 2012 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Flood, drought, wildfire, earthquakes, and severe weather are just a few of the hazards to Lake County. While natural hazards such as these cannot be prevented, a Hazard Mitigation Plan forms the foundation for a community's long-term strategy to reduce disaster losses by breaking the repeated cycle of disaster damage and reconstruction. Additionally, only communities with a FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan are eligible to apply for both pre- and post-disaster mitigation grant funding.

Another benefit of this plan update is to enhance the floodplain management program of Lake County. This can help reduce the costs of flood insurance to residents through a jurisdiction’s participation in the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS).

The process began in June 2017 with an initial public and planning meeting and the establishment of a planning committee comprised of representatives from the County, Cities, special districts, other key stakeholders, and the public. The plan is scheduled to be finalized and submitted to Cal OES and FEMA in February 2018.

Public Review Draft
The Public Review Draft of the LHMP Update is available online (pdf format) at: http://www.lakesheriff.com/Page10546.aspx. It is also available (in printed copy) at the following Lake County locations: Lake County Libraries in Middletown, Clearlake, Lakeport and Upper Lake. Printed copies can also be viewed at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office on Martin Street in Lakeport as well as the Lake County Court House on Forbes Street in Lakeport.

Open Public Meeting and Planning Team Meeting
Final meetings to review and provide comments on the Public Review draft LHMP are scheduled as follows:

Public Meeting: February 1, 2018, 6:00 pm
Kelseyville High School Student Center at 5480 Main St, Kelseyville.

Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting: February 2, 2018, 9:00 am

Lake County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 255 North Forbes St., Lakeport.

We encourage attendance and participation from the public and all interested stakeholders in either our planning or public meetings. Please select the date and location that works best for you.

Comments on the Public Review Draft
There are several options for providing comments on the LHMP Update Public Review Draft:
• Email comments to [email protected] or [email protected]

• Drop off written comments or send by mail to: Lake County OES, Attn. Dale Carnathan, 1220 Martin Street, Lakeport.

• Bring comments to the meeting

Online Survey
In addition, the public is invited to participate in an online survey on hazards and hazard mitigation in Lake County at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G8JHVR7.

For More Information Contact OES Manager Dale Carnathan at (707) 263-3450 or email at [email protected]