Background

The Greene County Department of Planning and Economic Development led the creation of a comprehensive hazards-mitigation plan for the County and its 19 municipalities in 2009. The plan addresses a variety of potential hazards and allows the County and its participating municipalities to be eligible for future mitigation funding from FEMA. 

The plan includes a risk assessment and a hazard-mitigation strategy.  The primary hazard in Greene County is flooding, but other potential hazards were analyzed including severe storms, severe winter storms and wildfire.

The study focuses on existing and future buildings, infrastructure and critical facilities that might be impacted. Critical facilities include shelters and hospitals; infrastructure includes power-generation facilities, water utilities, roadways, railroads and communication systems.

A series of public meetings were held as part of the plan development process, both to solicit public comment and to present the draft plan to residents and local officials.

Funded by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the plan was prepared in accordance with state and federal standards and guidance.

Greene County Department of
Planning and Economic Development
411 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414
Phone: (518) 719-3290
Fax: (518) 719-3789