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The updated Pike County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan outlining projects and activities to reduce damages caused by severe weather and other natural hazards will be available for public review and comment starting May 11.
The Plan, along with a summary sheet and a comment survey, will be available on the Pike County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) webpage. The comment period will remain open through May 25.
If you are unable to access the plan via the website, a paper copy of the Plan will be available for review at the Pike County Courthouse, County Clerk’s Office, 121 E. Washington Street in Pittsfield from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays the courthouse is open. Public comments received will be used to make any revisions needed before the Plan is submitted to the Illinois and Federal Emergency Management Agencies.
The Pike County All Hazards Mitigation Planning Committee has been conducting working meetings open to the public since June 2021. The Committee prepared this Plan with technical assistance from state and federal agencies as well as a consultant specializing in emergency management planning.
The municipalities of Barry, Baylis, Griggsville, New Canton, Pearl, and Pittsfield, as well as Pikeland CUSD #10, Baylis Fire Department, Spring Creek Fire Protection District, Pittsfield Township, McGee Creek Drainage & Levee District, Sny Island Levee Drainage District, Valley City Drainage & Levee District, and Illini Community Hospital have participated in the planning process.
“This Plan describes how the County and the participating jurisdictions have been impacted by severe weather and other hazards and identifies specific mitigation actions that can be taken to reduce damages to people and property before events occur,” explained Joshua Martin, Pike County EMA Director.
A public forum will be held at the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau, 1301 E Washington St., Pittsfield from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023. Individuals can still review the Plan and provide comments without participating in the public forum.
