By Judy Gilleland - City Manager

The Butler County Emergency Agency (BCEMA) has updated the county hazard mitigation plan and will soon bring it to Middletown City Council requesting a resolution to adopt said plan.

The plan is being presented to the 25 jurisdictions within Butler County. It addresses natural disasters that could affect a local community and is an administrative document issued to establish activities that should reduce or, when possible, eliminate long-term risk to human-life and property. The plan identified hazards that Butler County is considered most susceptible to: severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, droughts and earthquakes.

As part of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, communities that desire to remain eligible for Federal and State mitigation funds must have an approved mitigation plan in place.

Adoption of this plan by local jurisdictions makes them eligible for the

• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
• Flood Mitigation Assistance
• Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant
• Repetitive Flood Claims program
• Severe Repetitive Loss program

Middletown, and all 25 jurisdictions of Butler County, participated in this mitigation plan by either submitting questionnaires or attending planning meetings. Mitigation goals have been created to guide the potential mitigation projects throughout the county. These goals are consistent with what is appropriate for all Butler County’s jurisdictions.