Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption Announcement

South Montebello Irrigation District is in the final phase of our Hazard Mitigation Plan project; the Base Plan and South Montebello Annex are going before the board for adoption. This mitigation plan will help us be more resilient against natural hazards and give us eligibility for hazard mitigation funding from the federal government. We are pleased to have completed this important project for our district and community.

What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan?

A Hazard Mitigation Plan is a framework that will guide the South Montebello Irrigation District in making decisions and developing policies to reduce or eliminate risks to life and property. The mitigation plan identifies the types of hazards that threaten the service area, evaluates our vulnerability to those threats, and outlines a strategy to reduce or eliminate the risk posed by those threats. Whether retrofitting infrastructure or adding storm drains, the mitigation plan identifies a sequence of actions and projects that will help us avoid damage and recover quickly from hazardous events.

Why is the Plan Important?

The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 passed by Congress, requires that all forms of local government maintain an approved hazard mitigation plan to be eligible for and receive certain types of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other hazard mitigation funds. Receipt of these funds can be critical to implementing identified hazard mitigation programs that break the cycle of disaster, damage, restoration, and repeated damage.

For questions and comments, please contact South Montebello Irrigation District by phone at 323-721-4735, email at smidwater@pacbell.net, or by mail at 437 S Bluff Road, Montebello CA 90640.

The link to view our hazard mitigation documents is: https://pwagroup.org/news/