UPDATE: IROQUOIS COUNTY MITIGATION PLAN
COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS in IROQUOIS COUNTY are reminded about the need for their input for a successful Natural-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Iroquois County ESDA and the Zoning Office are working with Stantec, a professional consulting firm, to complete a detailed, comprehensive plan to mitigate future disasters. A letter to stakeholders is again asking for input………
IROQUOIS COUNTY
EMERGENCY SERVICES DISASTER AGENCY
550 South 10th Street, Watseka, IL 60970
www.iqesda.com iqesda [at] iqesda [dot] com Phone (815) 432-6997
June 22, 2009
Dear Iroquois County Mitigation Stakeholder:
Stantec is interested in scheduling another Mitigation Meeting for all interested County Stakeholders. The Plan is now in a holding position because Stantac has not received any information from the Iroquois County Mitigation Stakeholders. Without the vital information regarding mitigation needs in your area the plan cannot move forward. The lack of response from our municipalities and townships has halted the process at this point. If your community does not submit information, the plan may not include data of events that may have significantly affected your citizens. The intent for the mitigation plan is to have an overall plan for all of Iroquois County.
All municipalities and townships must submit their information to get the Mitigation Plan completed. It is important that stakeholders submit information and attend the planning meetings to be included in the Mitigation Plan and better positioned to obtain grants for mitigation projects.
In an effort to move forward efficiently and develop a multi-hazard mitigation plan that incorporates the concerns in your community and township it is important the following information is submitted:
” Event details:
” The date and type of event, and an estimate of the impact.
” The location of the event and the extent of damages in terms of dollars, loss of economic function, displacement, etc.
” Any records detailing the event, which could include eye-witness accounts, newspaper articles, photographs, or recovery efforts.
” Critical facilities in your jurisdiction:
” A critical facility is something which, if disrupted, will impact the health and/or safety of residents and respondents.
” Critical facilities include high-pressure gas lines, electricity transmission facilities, hospitals, emergency response services, etc.
” If possible, please provide the latitude and longitude of these sites, along with property value estimates. At a minimum, please provide an address and a description of the services rendered by the facility.
” Any regulatory or planning documents impacting land use planning, such as zoning or subdivision ordinances or flood mitigation plans or ordinances.
” Anything else you may feel would be beneficial for us to know.
This information is vital to developing a plan that makes sense for your community. Please send this information to Mike [dot] Anderson [at] stantec [dot] com or send information to Carl Gerdovich, 550 South 10th Street, Watseka, IL 60970. If you have any questions, you may contact Carl Gerdovich at (815)432-6997 or cgesda [at] co [dot] iroquois [dot] il [dot] us or Mike Anderson may be contacted at Mike [dot] Anderson [at] stantec [dot] com. This important information for your jurisdiction should be submitted to either Carl or Mike by July 6, 2009. After all the information is received, another meeting date will be set.
Thank you for your prompt response with this vital information.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
Carl Gerdovich Gloria Schleef
Carl Gerdovich Gloria Schleef
ESDA Director Zoning Administrator
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