Scott County meetings to focus on hazard mitigation plan

Scott County is in the process of preparing an update of the 2018 Scott County MultiJurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. 

Introductory public meetings will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, (virtual only), and 5 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Scott Emergency Communications Center, located at 1100 E. 46th St., Davenport. This meeting will be in-person and virtual. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to review the current FEMA-approved plan and provide comments for updates. In addition to Scott County, jurisdictions eligible to participate in the plan include: the cities of Bettendorf, Blue Grass, Buffalo, Davenport, Dixon, Donahue, Eldridge, LeClaire, Long Grove, Maysville, McCausland, New Liberty, Panorama Park, Princeton, Riverdale, and Walcott. 

The public school districts in Scott County also have been invited to participate in the plan. Public participation and comments are invited throughout the planning process and development. All planning meetings are open to the public. 

The scheduled meetings, related documents, and plan drafts will be posted for review at http://www.scottcountyiowa.com/planning/hazard-mitigation-plan.

Questions regarding the ongoing plan process may be directed to Bi-State Regional Commission at (309) 793-6300 or Scott County Emergency Management Agency at (563) 484-3050.

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