Grand Forks County extends survey deadline for FEMA mitigation plan
What happened
Grand Forks County extended the deadline for a survey related to its multi-hazard mitigation plan. The survey, which asks residents questions about natural hazards and man-made threats, was originally scheduled to close on August 30 but has been pushed back for several more months. Daniel Schwartz of Nexus Planning and Consulting is consulting on the plan.
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Why it matters
The county must update its mitigation plan to qualify for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The process was initially delayed because the county waited to hire consultants until it was certain federal grants would be distributed to fund the study.
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Who's involved
- Grand Forks CountyCounty updating its mitigation plan to qualify for Federal Emergency Management Agency funds
- Federal Emergency Management AgencyDisaster response agency providing federal assistance and funding
- Daniel SchwartzConsulting firm helping Grand Forks County with the mitigation plan survey
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Grand Forks CountySpeculative
Grand Forks County might face delays in receiving federal disaster funding due to the extended plan update process.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- How could Grand Forks County's mitigation plan update affect the city of Grand Forks?The county's updated hazard mitigation plan could change how Grand Forks prepares for disasters.Possible
- City council's regulatory authority may need updating for county hazard planCity council's regulatory authority may need updating to align with county's new hazard planPossible
- Grand Forks county plan update may boost North Dakota resilienceUpdated county plan may strengthen North Dakota's disaster preparednessPossible
- Grand Forks County's plan may introduce new flood rules for Turtle RiverTurtle River flood risk may face new planning rules from Grand Forks CountyPossible
- How could Grand Forks County's updated mitigation plan affect the United States Department of Homeland Security?County's updated hazard plan supports DHS's disaster oversight mandatePossible
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The entities involved
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Grand Forks County
county in North Dakota, United States
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
United States disaster response agency, part of Department of Homeland Security
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