Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - Public Input

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - Public Survey

The Town of Colchester is in the process of updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The plan update is funded through a grant awarded from Vermont Emergency Management. A LHMP is a document that reviews a community’s risk for natural hazards and develops strategies and actions to reduce the impact of those hazards on life and property. The ultimate goal of the plan is to reduce or eliminate the long term risk to life and property from natural hazards.

Colchester’s last LHMP was completed in 2017 and an updated plan is due in early 2022. As part of the plan update, the Town is seeking input from residents and stakeholders. Please take a few moments to answer the questions below and share your thoughts on natural hazard risks, important community assets, and strategies to reduce the impact of natural hazards on Colchester’s community assets.

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* 1. Please list what you believe to be Colchester’s top 5 community assets. Community assets can be people, natural areas such as lakes and forests, critical infrastructure such as municipal buildings and services, important institutions or businesses, or historic structures.

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* 2. Please rank the following natural hazards according to your opinion of the risk to Colchester, with 1 being the greatest risk and 14 being the least risk.

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* 3. Are there any particular strategies you believe Colchester should adopt to reduce the impact of natural disasters on the community and community assets? Strategies can range from updating municipal regulations and policies to changing land management practices to modifying or upgrading infrastructure.

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* 4. The last Local Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed in 2017. Part of the plan update includes documenting important community changes since the last plan was adopted. Please indicate what you believe to be the 3 most significant changes within Colchester since 2017.

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* 5. Do you have any additional thoughts you would like to share regarding natural hazards in Colchester or how best to lessen their impact on the community?