San Luis Obispo County is updating its hazard mitigation plan and wants input from the public. The goal is to better prepare for natural disasters over the next five years.
The County’s multi-jurisdictional plan helps manage risks for natural hazards like wildfires, floods and storms. This new draft includes updated state fire hazard severity zone maps, plus lessons from recent winter storms.
“We just want the public to review the risk analysis that was done for the natural hazards and also give us input on any infrastructure improvement projects or other types of hazard mitigation actions that the public would want to see incorporated in the plan,” County Emergency Services Coordinator Scott Milner said.
The plan includes wildfire prevention work like clearing brush and thinning trees, along with other upgrades to roads, bridges and drainage systems.
People can review the draft and submit comments at readyslo.org. The County is also holding a virtual public meeting for feedback Thursday From 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
After public feedback, the plan will go to state and federal agencies for review. According to Milner, the County aims to finalize it by early July.
