UMATILLA COUNTY NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE

“to prevent loss and protect life, property and the environment from the risk of natural hazards through coordination and cooperation among public and private partners”

About the Plan

Umatilla County’s existing Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP) was approved by FEMA in August 2021. NHMPs must be updated every five years.

The updated 2021 NHMP is a multi-jurisdictional document that includes the county’s 12 incorporated cities and several special districts. The updated NHMP will ensure the  county, cities, and special districts maintain eligibility for federal disaster-related funding.

The participating jurisdictions and special districts are required to have bi-annual maintenance meetings. NHMP Maintenance meeting Agendas and Notes

This project was made possible by the federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The HMGP assists states, tribes, and local communities in implementing long-term hazard mitigation measures following a major disaster declaration to reduce the risk of loss of life and property from future disasters.

2021 NHMP
2014 NHMP Update
2009 NHMP

Umatilla County Natural Hazards

  • Winter Storms
  • Summer Storms
  • Earthquakes
  • Droughts
  • Floods
  • Volcanic Events
  • Landslides
  • Wildfire
  • Air Quality

NHMP Steering Committee

A Steering Committee, co-chaired by County Emergency Manager, Thomas Roberts, and County Planning Director, Robert Waldher, is working with DLCD to update the NHMP. The NHMP is targeted for completion and adoption by mid-2021.

 

  • NHMP meeting Agendas, Notes & Rosters
Recent flood disasters in Umatilla County highlight the critical need for improving community resiliency to these types of events and maintaining disaster-related funding

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 local plans, programs and policies
  • to maintain eligibility for disaster-related funding

MORE INFORMATION:

Thomas Roberts, Emergency Manager | Umatilla County
Phone: 541-966-3706 | Email: thomas.roberts@umatillacounty.net

Robert Waldher, Planning Director | Umatilla County
Phone: 541-278-6252 | Email: robert.waldher@umatillacounty.net