Draft 2025-2030 St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Survey

Counties, Cities, school districts, fire and ambulance districts and other special districts have participated in the preparation of the 2025 – 2030 St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) posted on the East-West Gateway Council of Governments’ website. The plan is focused on ten natural hazards and covers jurisdictions in Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles and St. Louis Counties and the City of St. Louis. The HMP is updated every five years.

The term mitigation means to make less harsh or severe. Hazard mitigation activities are actions that can be taken to protect people and property from natural hazards. The natural hazards address in the HMP are tornadoes, severe thunderstorm/wind, flood, extreme temperatures (hot and cold), severe winter weather, earthquake, dam/levee failure, drought, sinkhole/ground failure, and wildfire.

The draft HMP has an Executive Summary, five sections and Appendices including:

1. Introduction and Planning Process
2. Regional Planning Profile and Community Capabilities
3. Risk Assessment by Natural Hazard
4. Mitigation Strategies – Plan Goals and Mitigation Actions
5. Plan Maintenance

Please take a few minutes and give us feedback about the draft plan. The deadline to complete the survey is April 15, 2025. Thank you for your help!

1.In Section 1, the planning process is described and how the community was engaged. Is there more we could do to seek more feedback from the community?

Post information on social media

Ask community organizations/groups for specific feedback

Other (please explain)

If other, or you have additional comments, please list them here.

2.Does the HMP provide informative data in Section 2 about the Missouri counties in the region and your community?

Yes. the HMP provides informative data

No. Information about my community is missing

No. Information about people who are at higher risk from natural hazards is missing from Section 2.

If other, or you have additional comments, please list them here.

3.Does the HMP provide helpful information in Section 2 on the capabilities of the Missouri counties in the region and your community to know about their particular hazard risk(s) and take action?

Yes. The section provided a comprehensive overview of the capabilities of local governments related to addressing natural hazards.

No. Section 2 does not provide adequate information.

Other (please explain)

Let us know what is missing:

4.1. Does the HMP in Section 3 provide helpful information about the natural hazards of concern and their risks to you and your community?

Yes. The HMP provides helpful information

No. The section does not provide adequate information. (If not, what is missing?)

Other (please explain)

If other, or you have additional comments, please list them here.

5.Do the goals and mitigation action strategies in Section 4 seem reasonable to you?

Yes. The goals and mitigation actions seem reasonable for most jurisdictions, including mine.

No. The goals and actions need more definition

Other (please explain)

If other, or you have additional comments, please list them here.

6.If you have additional feedback, please provide here.

7.What is your home zip code?

Thank you for your feedback! It is greatly appreciated.