Department of Emergency Management to host meetings to solicit public input on Hazard Mitigation Plan

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Sonoma County’s Department of Emergency Management and its partner jurisdictions will host a series of public meetings to seek input on updating the County’s 2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan. The public comment period will open on Oct. 20. and will remain open through Nov. 10.

Sonoma County will hold meetings to present the findings of the plan, outline the mitigation strategy and answer questions from the public. The first meeting will be in-person at Finley Community Center, located at 2060 W. College Ave. Santa Rosa, on Oct. 27, at 5:30 p.m. 

Meetings will be held in-person and virtually. Dates, times, and other relevant information are listed below. All meetings will have a Spanish interpreter available and all are welcome to attend.

• Monday, Oct. 27, 5:30 p.m.- Finley Community Center
• 2060 W. College Ave. Santa Rosa
• Wednesday, Oct. 29, 5:30 p.m.- Virtual
• Register at: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d4700553-c7f6-4493-b596-bca3520e3955@a40fe4ba-abc7-48fe-8792-b43889936400
• Thursday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.- Herzog Hall, Petaluma Fairgrounds
• 175 Fairgrounds Dr., Petaluma
• Wednesday, Nov. 5, 5:30 p.m.- Cloverdale Fire Station
• 451 S. Cloverdale Blvd.
• Thursday, Nov. 6, 5:30 p.m.- Sonoma Valley Fire Station 1
• 630 2nd Street West, Sonoma

The Oct. 30 meeting in Petaluma has two scheduled time slots.

Sonoma County and 21 participating jurisdictions initiated the plan update in 2024. The planning process was a collaborative effort among County departments, municipal governments, community-based organizations, technical experts, and State and Federal agencies.   

The Hazard Mitigation Plan is updated on a five-year cycle and is required to maintain County eligibility for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants. The plan analyzes the County’s risk from natural hazards, identifies County mitigation capabilities, and outlines a strategy that reduces the County’s risk from natural hazards.

To view the draft 2026 Sonoma County Hazard Mitigation Plan and obtain more details about the upcoming meeting, visit Sonoma County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan - 2026 Update

Community members can submit feedback to the following email address: hazardmitigation@sonomacounty.gov.  

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Media Contact:
Gilbert Martinez, Communications Specialist
publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org
(707) 565-3040
575 Administration Drive, Suite 104A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403