Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians

2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan 

Networks Northwest will assist the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians' Emergency Management Office to update their plan.

Drafts for Review:

Draft GTB Hazard Mitigation Plan March 2023

Draft Strategies Table April 2023

Draft Maps:

• Environmental Features
• Vulnerable Populations
• Infrastructure
• Hazard Areas
• Hazard Areas and Vulnerable Populations
• Critical Infrastructure Points
• Hazard Areas and Critical Infrastructure Points

Community Survey

Thank you for your input!  Results of the Community Survey were utilized to inform the development of the updated Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan for the GTB.

Meetings and Documentation

Hazard Mitigation Plan-related work meetings and documentation will be posted here as they become available. 

GTB Tribal Local Planning Team meetings (via Zoom invitation only):

• October 21, 2021 10:00 am 
• January 14, 2022 10:00 am
• March 11, 2022 10:00 am
• April 14, 2022 at 10:00 am: Combined LEPC/LPT meeting with Leelanau County/ Public input session on Hazard Identification
  • Presentation, Notes, Mapped Hazards
• August 18, 2022 at 11:00 am
• October 7, 2022 at 10:00 am
• December 20, 2022 at 10:00 am
• February 9, 2023 at 10:00 am

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 Tribal Council and local officials.