The planning team & stakeholders have the goal to create a broad and diverse planning team to provide a comprehensive view of how natural hazards can affect:
- Economic Development
- Housing, Health, & Human Services
- Infrastructure (Lifelines)
- Natural & Cultural Resources
Boulder County's overall project goals are to:
- To Obtain FEMA Approval
- To Define an Equitable Mitigation Strategy
- To Develop an Implementable & Integrated Plan
What is Hazard Mitigation?
Sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards and their effects.
What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan?
A hazard mitigation plan is a community’s roadmap for identifying risks and vulnerabilities from natural and human-caused disasters and taking steps to reduce those risks before they occur. The plan must be updated and approved by FEMA every five years to maintain eligibility for FEMA hazard mitigation funding. The HMP is a strategic document NOT regulatory.
Why Plan for Hazard Mitigation?
Boulder County's overall project goals
- To Obtain FEMA Approval
- To Define an Equitable Mitigation Strategy
- To Develop an Implementable & Integrated Plan
Hazard Mitigation Planning Process
Step 1. Organize the Planning Process and Resources
January – March 2026
Step 2. Assess Risks
February – July 2026
Step 3. Develop a Mitigation Strategy
June – September 2026
Step 4. Adopt and Implement the Plan
October 2026 through the Plan’s 5-year Lifecycle
The following local governments are formally participating in the Boulder County hazard mitigation planning process. Note that there are numerous other local governments contributing to the plan update
- Boulder County
- City of Boulder
- City of Lafayette
- City of Longmont
- City of Louisville
- Town of Erie
- Town of Lyons
- Town of Nederland
- Town of Superior
- Four Mile FPD