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Disaster Mitigation

Minimize the impact of disasters by planning and participating.
Mitigation Chart

Hazard mitigation reduces loss of life and property by minimizing the impact of disasters. It begins with local governments identifying natural disaster risks and vulnerabilities that are common in their area. After identifying these risks, they develop long-term strategies to reduce or eliminate impacts.

Mitigation Planning

Jurisdictions and Special Districts within Pottawattamie County participate in a multi-jurisdictional disaster mitigation planning effort and strategy. The adopted plan is reviewed annually and developed to meet the standards identified in the  Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, Public Law 106-390; specifically 44 Code of Federal Regulations 201.6.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reviews this plan every five years to ensure local jurisdictions are meeting the planning standards within the law, and once approved by FEMA, plan participants are eligible to apply for federal and state funding Mitigation Savingsassistance for mitigation projects and activities.

Public & Stakeholder Participation

The public and stakeholders are encouraged to review the Disaster Mitigation Plan and provide comments/ideas on goals, strategies, and priorities to reduce the impacts of identified hazards within the overall planning areaPublic & Stakeholder Participation Chart and/or your specific community. 

The active approved plan is available for review (right column) on an annual basis for continuous public input. Draft updates to the plan are also posted on this site during the revision process. Anyone with comments/ideas is encouraged to provide such using this website's "Contact Us" messaging portal on the emergency management home page.

All suggestions are reviewed for consideration in the updating of this plan.

Mitigation Plans & Documents
2024-2029 Disaster Mitigation Plan

2024 Hazard Ranking Survey Results
Grants Requiring Plan Adoption
  • Hazard Mitigaiton Grant Program (HMGP)

  • HMGP Post-fire

  • Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC)

  • Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)

  • Rehab of High Hazard Potential Dams

Adopting Jurisdictions

(as of 01-28-2025)

AHSTW Schools

City of Avoca

Council Bluffs Schools

City of Hancock

City of Macedonia

City of McClelland

City of Minden

City of Neola

City of Oakland

County of Pottawattamie

City of Treynor

Tri-Center Schools

Underwood Schools

City of Underwood

City of Walnut

227 S 6th St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5600
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