Leelanau County

2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan

Networks Northwest will assist the Leelanau County Office of Emergency Management Director 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/399M8F3

Meeting Dates

Meetings dates and times will be posted here as they become available. All meetings are open to the public. Please contact Jennifer Neal (Jennifer.neal@networksnorthwest.org) or Stephanie Loria (Stephanie.loria@networksnorthwest.org) if you need assistance.

Leelanau County Local Emergency Planning Committee/ Local Planning Team meets in person at: Leelanau County Office of Emergency Management/9-1-1, 8525 E. Government Center Drive, Suttons Bay, Michigan 49682

October 22, 2021 at 12:00 pm
February 10, 2021 at 12:00 pm

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