LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (HMP)

The East Orange County Water District (EOCWD) is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). This Plan will help create a safer community for residents, businesses, and visitors. The HMP helps public safety officials, District staff, elected officials, and you to understand the threats from natural and human-caused hazards in our community. The Plan will also recommend specific actions to reduce these threats before disasters occur.

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WHY HAVE AN HMP?

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An HMP helps EOCWD better plan for future emergencies. After a disaster occurs, communities usually take steps to recover from the emergency and rebuild. An HMP is a way for the District to better prepare for these disasters so less damage occurs and recovery is easier. The District and community can use HMP strategies to reduce property damage, injury, and loss of life from disasters.

Besides protecting public health and safety, this approach can save money. Studies estimate that every dollar spent on mitigation saves an average of four dollars on response and recovery costs.

 

As well as helping protect assets and properties within the planning area, our HMP will make the District eligible for grants from the Federal Emergency Management District (FEMA) that we can use to further improve safety and preparedness in the community. Having an adopted HMP can also make us eligible to receive more state financial assistance when disasters occur.

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Please take our online survey at https://forms.gle/chFxM4v9tg3Nfi159 which is available through October 2025. Please share this link with your family and friends.