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The updated Vermilion County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan outlining projects and activities to reduce damages caused by severe weather and other natural hazards will be available for public review and comment starting November 2, 2023. The Plan, along with a summary sheet and a comment survey, will be available for review at the Vermilion County EMA office and on the County website.
The comment period will remain open through November 16, 2023. Public comments received will be used to make any revisions needed before the Plan is submitted to the Illinois and Federal Emergency Management Agencies.
The Vermilion County All Hazards Mitigation Planning Committee has been conducting working meetings open to the public since October 2022. The Committee prepared the Plan with technical assistance from state and federal agencies as well as a consultant specializing in emergency management planning.
The municipalities of Danville, Fairmount, Fithian, Georgetown, Hoopeston, Muncie, Oakwood, Rossville, Sidell, and Tilton have participated in the planning process. Other participating jurisdictions include OSF Healthcare, the Sidell Volunteer Fire Department, and the Vermilion County Conservation District. Technical partners in the process include the Danville Branch 3009 of the NAACP, Vermilion Advantage, and the United Way of Danville Area.
“This Plan describes how the County and the participating jurisdictions have been impacted by severe weather and other hazards and identifies specific mitigation actions that can be taken to reduce damages to people and property before events occur,” explained Russell Rudd, Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency Director.
An open-house style public forum will be held at the Courthouse Administration Building, 2nd Floor, 201 N. Vermilion St., Danville, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Individuals can come and review the Plan at any time during the forum. Those unable to attend can still review the Plan and provide comments without participating in the public forum.
