Oakland County 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan (Volume I and II)

Purpose of the Hazard Mitigation Plan

• Ensure Oakland County, Michigan and the participating cities, villages and townships qualify for federal funding, before and after a disaster occurs.
• Identify common threats and hazards the County faces.
• Develop common mitigation strategies, ensuring a comprehensive and county-wide approach is used.
• Develop intergovernmental partnerships within the County.
• Gain public insight and share public information, increasing residents’ knowledge and preparedness against the County’s threats and hazards.

What is Hazard Mitigation?

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), hazard mitigation is: “the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. It is most effective when implemented under a comprehensive, long-term mitigation plan. State, tribal, and local governments engage in hazard mitigation planning to identify risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural disasters and develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property from future hazard events.”

Oakland County Hazard Mitigation Plan History

This multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (the Plan or HMP) was originally created in 2005. It was updated in 2011/2012 for Oakland County, and the communities within Oakland County, to better understand natural and man-made hazards and their impacts and to identify ways to mitigate those hazards to protect the health, safety and economic interests of its residents. The plan was again updated in 2017/2018. The current 2023 update includes each of the 62 communities within Oakland County, and builds on the previous updates.

2023 Plan Update

Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security in conjunction with the participating cities, villages and townships is in the process of completing the 5-year update of the Oakland County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security is dedicated to involving the public directly in the review and update of the plan.

A draft of the plan can be accessed by clicking the link below. While the plan is currently in development, periodic updates to the draft will be posted on this web page. Upon state and FEMA approval, the final draft of the plan will replace the draft version of the plan.

• Volume I: This volume includes the planning-area-wide elements, and describes how the plan was updated, county-wide risk assessment findings, mitigation goals, capabilities, and how the plan will be maintained.

   

• Volume II: The Mitigation Actions and Projects from the County and Municipalities are included in Volume II.

Public Meeting

The Oakland County Hazard Mitigation Plan – A Draft Review meeting was held on September 27, 2023. For those that were not able to attend, a link to the video is available.

LINK TO VIDEO OF PUBLIC MEETING/PLANNERS GATHERING MEETING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uDj68aYD7M

Continued Public Involvement

Oakland County and the Hazard Mitigation Steering Committee are dedicated to involving the public directly in the review and updates of the Plan.  The public will have the opportunity to provide input into future Plan revisions and updates. Copies of the Plan will be kept by appropriate county departments and outside agencies.

Public meetings will be held when deemed necessary by the Steering Committee.  The meetings will provide a forum where the public can express concerns, opinions, or new alternatives that can then be included in the Plan. 

To further facilitate continued public involvement in the planning process, the public has the opportunity to provide continual feedback and input. As future needs and concerns arise, or if you would like to provide feedback regarding the latest version of the Oakland County Hazard Mitigation Plan, please use the form below to provide your comments.

LINK TO FORM:  https://integratedsolutions.wufoo.com/forms/comment-form-oakland-county-mitigation-plan/

County-wide Hazard Mitigation Questionnaire

As part of the 2023 mitigation update, a county-wide questionnaire has been developed and disseminated. Feedback from the confidential 12-minute survey will enable Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department to better serve residents and businesses before, during, and after an emergency or disaster.

To fill out the questionnaire, go to:  http://oakland.prepare2023.alchemer.com/s3

In order to foster continual public participation and feedback, the questionnaire will remain open, and Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security will monitor results as part of the annual review process.

Questions or Comments?

Public and stakeholder participation and feedback are a vital part of the hazard mitigation planning process. Please check this page regularly for information on upcoming opportunities to engage in the planning process. If you would like to get in touch with the project team, please use the following contact information:

Emergency Management & Homeland Security

Phone: (248) 858-5300

Email: oakeoc@oakgov.com