Region Updating Hampton Roads Hazard Mitigation Plan

A community must plan for every type of disaster before it occurs. An important part of the planning process includes a Hazard Mitigation Plan, which identifies hazards and highlights strategies to reduce loss of life and property. Hampton Roads has a Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan that is updated every five years. This ensures localities are prepared to work together to respond and recover and also makes each community in the region eligible for federal funding following a disaster event. Newport News is partnering with other cities, counties and towns throughout Hampton Roads, as well as the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, to update the Hampton Roads Disaster Mitigation Plan. The existing plan has been in place since 2017 and an updated version will be adopted in 2022. The community is invited to participate in a virtual Public Meeting on Tuesday, April 20 at 6 p.m. Register online and then join the meeting to share your knowledge and ideas on the process.   The group is also asking residents to respond to a public survey to provide input on the type of hazards you are most concerned about within our community. Please respond to the online survey. If you have questions about the survey or would like to learn about additional ways you can participate in plan development, please contact the HRPDC at 757-420-8300. For more information on the Hampton Roads Hazard Mitigation Plan, visit the HRPDC website.