Benzie County

2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan

Networks Northwest will assist the Benzie County Office of Emergency Management Coordinator to update their plan.

Community Survey

We are seeking your input on past projects, hazard events in your community and potential strategies that you would like to see considered in the updated plan! Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3STYD3S

Meeting Dates

Meetings dates and times will be posted here as they become available. All meetings are open to the public.

October 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm - Benzie County Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting (in person and via Zoom)
January 17, 2021 at 2:00 pm - Benzie County Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting (in person and via Zoom)

Update Process
Phase I: Data collection and community survey

Phase II: Hazard identification and risk assessment

Phase III: Review and update hazard mitigation goals, priority areas, and implementation strategies.

Phase IV: Draft plan public comment period. Post the plan electronically and meet with the public for comments. Incorporate feedback from the public review period and make final edits to the plan.

Phase V: Plan Adoption. Facilitate the plan adoption process with the County Board of Commissioners and local officials.

Chapter Drafts for Review:

Testimonial

Our Township greatly benefits from Network Northwest's experience, depth of knowledge and understanding. Because they work with so many diverse communities in our ten-county region they understand the local land-use issues and are already working on solutions by the time we realize we need some help.
Susan Odom, Chair, Suttons Bay Township Planning Commission