Projects listed in the current Pre-disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan were recently reviewed. This plan was approved by all county jurisdictions in 2015 and reviewed and updated again on June 28, 2019 to apply for and receive mitigation grant funding through FEMA to bring Margaret Phillips Lake Dam, a Category 1 dam, into compliance with Georgia Safe Dam Standards rather than breach the dam as originally proposed in the 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Review shows significant progress made over the past year of implementing and completing the projects listed in the plan.
Status
All action steps in the unincorporated county were reviewed. The following action steps were modified to reflect current conditions.
A copy of this plan is available here.
Summary
Fayette County participates in the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System Program. Our current rating of “6” is based on Fayette County receiving credits for conducting activities and programs that go above and beyond minimum program requirements. This annual plan review contributes to this rating. This rating allows residents to receive a 20 percent discount on flood insurance premiums.
2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update – Final Draft
Hazard Mitigation Plan Annual Evaluation - 10.08.2021
Comments regarding the plan should be sent to bdavis@fayettecountyga.gov
Fayette County Administration
140 Stonewall Avenue West
Suite 100
Fayetteville, Georgia 30214