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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: July 8, 2025 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-a <br /> SUBJECT: Approval of Eno-Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan <br /> DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Resolution of Adoption Sarah Pickhardt, Division Chief of <br /> 2. North Carolina Emergency Emergency Management, (919) 245- <br /> Management Statement of 6135 <br /> Approval Hannah Tuckman, Emergency <br /> 3. PowerPoint Presentation Management Planner, (919) 245- <br /> 6138 <br /> UNDER SEPARATE COVER: <br /> Eno-Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan <br /> (775 Page Document Available <br /> Electronically at <br /> https://enohawhmp.com/assets1pdfs/Eno- <br /> Haw%20Regional%2OHazard%2OMitigatio <br /> n%20Plan%20Draft 050125.pdo <br /> PURPOSE: To approve a resolution adopting the Eno-Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan as <br /> approved by the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management (NCEM). <br /> BACKGROUND: In October 2000, the "Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000" (DMA 2000) (Public Law <br /> 106- 390) was signed into law amending the "Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency <br /> Act of 1988." DMA 2000 requires local governments to adopt a hazard mitigation plan in order to <br /> be eligible for hazard mitigation funding. To remain eligible for funding, each local government <br /> must update the hazard mitigation plan every five years. <br /> In addition, North Carolina General Statute §166-A - 19.41 states as a condition of State public <br /> assistance funds following a disaster that "the eligible entity shall have a hazard mitigation plan <br /> approved pursuant to the Stafford Act." <br /> In an effort to reduce costs associated with hazard mitigation planning, the State prioritizes <br /> planning funding provided to counties to those who collaboratively create regional hazard <br /> mitigation plans with neighboring jurisdictions that are face comparable or similar hazards. The <br /> goal is to combine efforts and have counties create comprehensive, multi- <br /> county/multijurisdictional plans while using fewer resources. No local control is lost by any <br /> participating entity in the regional plan, and each participant retains the right to apply for State or <br /> Federal funding. Furthermore, as an additional benefit, any combination of participants can <br /> choose to share the cost of any required local match when applying for project funding. <br />