As a commitment to ensuring public safety, operation of necessary community services, and protection of public investments, the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG) and its member municipalities undertake a variety of studies and planning processes to anticipate natural disasters. Since 2005, SCCOG member communities have complied with the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, which requires local communities to have a FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan to be eligible to receive Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program grants and Post-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds, by developing a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
With the latest revision to this plan, Southeastern Connecticut became the first region in the state to build long-term climate resilience and adaptation into its FEMA-approved plan, resulting in the 2023 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan (HM-CAP). We welcome you to join in a discussion of the climate resilience elements that differentiate the HM-CAP from a traditional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and how local, regional, and partnership efforts have pivoted from planning to the implementation of specific HM-CAP Actions, especially in the areas of flooding and extreme heat mitigation.
9/24 Webinar Slides
9/24 Webinar Recording
