Steuben County Hazard Mitigation

How it works

Steuben County says it has prepared a Hazard Mitigation Action Plan as a collaborative effort between the County of Steuben, local government jurisdictions, private sector organizations such as schools, hospitals, and the Red Cross, and individual private citizens interested in mitigation efforts within the county. The plan is a multi-jurisdictional plan that covers county operations as well as municipalities and jurisdictions within Steuben County.

The stated purpose of the plan is to make Steuben County more disaster-resistant by reducing or eliminating the long-term risk of loss of life and property from the full range of natural and man-made disasters. The page also says the plan is intended to meet the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.

What the page says is included

The county says the plan identifies and assesses the potential impact of 27 natural and man-made hazards that threaten Steuben County. Hazards are profiled based on scope, frequency, impact, onset, and duration. The plan also considers populations, buildings, critical and special facilities, and commercial facilities at potential risk for each of six sections of the county.

Mitigation actions

The page says 41 hazard mitigation actions are identified to reduce long-term risk from hazards. Eight of those actions are described as multi-hazard, intended to reduce risk from multiple hazards. The other 33 are aimed at reducing loss of life and property from specific hazards. These actions are prioritized based on ease of implementation, effect on overall risk to life and property, political and community support, and overall project funding.

Funding and money

The page does not provide a homeowner payment, rebate, reimbursement, or direct service amount. It notes only that development of the plan was funded, in part, by a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant from the New York State Emergency Management Office and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Timing and access

The page is currently live and includes links for the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and a Municipality Survey, but it does not state a household application deadline, open season, or benefit window.