Community Development Hazard Mitigation

Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Update

FEMA approved the City of Sweet Home Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan on May 6, 2022. The plan is available HERE. 

About the Plan

The City of Sweet Home’s existing Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP) was updated in 2022. NHMPs must be updated every five years.

The City of Sweet Home collaborated with the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) to update the NHMP. The updated NHMP will continue the City’s eligibility for disaster-related funding. A Steering Committee, chaired by the Sweet Home Community & Economic Development Director, Blair Larsen, worked with DLCD staff to update the NHMP. 

Why engage in natural hazard mitigation planning?

• To avoid disasters by reducing or eliminating long-term risk to people, property, and the environment from natural hazards.
• To increase safety and resilience by integrating hazard mitigation into the City’s plans, programs, and policies.
• To maintain eligibility for disaster related funding.

For more information, please contact:
Blair Larsen, Community & Economic Development Director
blarsen@sweethomeor.gov
541-818-8036
3225 Main Street
Sweet Home, OR 97386