HMGP to host meeting for hazard mitigation planning

The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, under the Office of the Governor, is updating the Standard State Mitigation Plan for the five-year period beginning in 2024.

The SSMP presents the range of natural hazards likely to occur in the CNMI, provides risk and vulnerability assessments, identifies mitigation strategies, and proposes actions to reduce loss of life, property damage, and environmental impacts from natural disasters.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires the CNMI to have an updated and current five-year SSMP to maintain eligibility for a range of funding and other assistance during disasters and for non-emergency purposes.

Hazard characteristics and effects may vary across the islands of the CNMI based on local socio-economic conditions and population distribution, so hazard considerations may vary among the islands. HMGP will hold hybrid meetings on Tinian, Rota, and Saipan to allow members of the public and government agencies to provide input for the SSMP 2024 Update. The Saipan meeting will include the Northern Islands.

All are welcome to attend in person or use the Zoom meeting link to attend virtually.

For those who cannot attend one of the meetings in person or virtually, please provide input on the SSMP 2024 Update through the on-line via scanning the QR code or online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HZHZVGQ.

Access the link or QR code to see the opening and closing dates of the survey.

To learn more about the SSMP and general aspects of hazard mitigation, please visit the CNMI Homeland Security & Emergency Management Archives/Office of Planning and Development (gov.mp) website.

HMGP looks forward to a productive stakeholder engagement for this important initiative. (PR)