Stockbridge Hazard Mitigation Meeting – Strategies and Actions

The Town of Stockbridge is in the process of updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Local Hazard Mitigation Plans enable towns to qualify for grant funds, and they make our communities safer. The second Stockbridge Hazard Mitigation planning meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 21st, 2021, at 6:00 PM via Zoom. The focus of the meeting will be to draft mitigation strategies for town-identified top hazards.

The meeting is open to all interested community members. Under Vermont Open Meeting Law, a physical location is required to be posted for this virtual meeting: Town of Stockbridge Town Office, 1722 VT-100, Stockbridge, VT 05772. Please attend the meeting virtually. If you require accommodation, please contact Jake Palant at [email protected].

The Zoom meeting can be accessed by computer using the following link (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5988552169) or by phone (646-518-9805) using the following Meeting ID (598 855 2169).

Local Hazard Mitigation Plans are part of an effort by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reduce damage from foreseeable natural and human-caused hazards. Examples of projects in local plans include increasing culvert sizes, regulating flood hazard areas, stabilizing landslides, and tree trimming near power lines. For more information, please contact Jake Palant at [email protected].