Home Departments Public Safety Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Local Hazard Mitigation Plan The City of Lake Forest recently began the development of a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The LMHP presents strategies for reducing the City's vulnerability to the impacts of events that could threaten lives, property, or the environment. This plan and the process of developing it will identify opportunities for the City to become more resilient to hazards and help alleviate risks to our community. What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan and Why is it Important? A Hazard Mitigation Plan is prepared by local governments in response to the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390). What is the Purpose of a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan? The LHMP is created drawing on the expertise of City leaders, nearby cities, the County, and outside organizations. After identifying risks, long-term strategies are developed to protect the community and its assets. The LHMP specifies how the Plan will be followed, assessed, and revised on a five-year cycle. Three Primary Elements of the LHMP: Hazard Identification: Profile potential hazards by type, previous occurrences, and probability. Vulnerability Assessment: Identify the potential impact of the hazards profiled, vulnerability to each hazard, and potential loss to life, environment, and economy. Mitigation Actions: Develop overarching strategies, specific goals, and prioritize those actions to reduce hazard impacts. Draft Documents for Public Comments Drafted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - Public Review and Comments (PDF) Public comments can be emailed to Arianna Ford at arford@lakeforestca.gov until end-of-day October 27, 2023. What Can I Do to Help? Opportunities to contribute feedback, ask questions, and review/comment on draft papers are available throughout the process. Your comments, questions, suggestions, and concerns will play an important role in the Plan's development. Public engagement in the Plan's development is crucial because it raises awareness of the threats Lake Forest faces and the initiatives that must be taken to reduce those threats. By taking part in the process, you will be taking the time to think about the threats in our community, the impact of those threats on life and property, the measures that must be taken to mitigate that impact, and the priority of these mitigation efforts. Contact Us Please contact Assistant Community Development Director Amy Stonich with questions at 949-461-3479 or astonich@lakeforestca.gov. Funding for this project is provided by CAL FIRE’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program. This project is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities. PUBLIC SAFETY
