Local mitigation plans identify the natural hazards that may affect a single or multiple local jurisdictions, such as a town, city, or county. Plans assess risks & vulnerabilities, identify actions to reduce losses from those hazards identified, & establish a coordinated process to implement the plan using a wide range of public & private investments.  

The LMS steering committee reviews & approves plans for submission to the Division of Emergency Management annually. Please send any comments or questions that you may have to kenneth.odom@marionfl.org or call 352-438-2620.

Adopted plan, 2020

• Cover & table of contents
• Chapter 1, Executive summary
• Chapter 2, Participating jurisdictions
• Chapter 3, LMS procedures
• Chapter 4, LMS initiatives
• Chapter 5, Working group objectives
• Chapter 6, Hazard identification
• Chapter 6, Hazard identification maps
• Chapter 7, Vulnerability assessment 
• Chapter 7, Vulnerability assessment maps
• Chapter 8, Recommendations for implementation
• Appendix

FEMA requires local governments to develop & adopt such hazard mitigation plans as a condition for receiving certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance, including funding for mitigation projects. Jurisdictions must update their hazard mitigation plans & re-submit them for FEMA approval every five years to maintain eligibility. 

We have reached that time where it is necessary to update the Local Mitigation Strategy five-year plan to remain concurrent with requirements as established by FEMA & the Florida Department of Emergency Management.

Quick links
- Annual report with compliance letter, 2019
- Annual report with compliance letter, 2018
- Annual project list, revised Dec. 6, 2018

For project lists & reports prior to 2018, please contact our office at 352-438-2600.

LMS meeting minutes
-Dec. 13, 2021
-Nov. 18, 2021
-July 14, 2021
-April 15, 2021
-Feb. 11, 2021
-July 12, 2018
-March 29, 2018