Open houses are scheduled throughout Skagit County in August and September.
Skagit County
PRESS RELEASE
August 18, 2025
*Contact*
Jenn Rogers, Communications Manager
[email protected]
360-416-1300
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Skagit County to Host Open Houses on Draft 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Skagit County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) and its partners will host several open house opportunities throughout Skagit County to take public input on proposed mitigation actions to be included in the 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan. The proposed actions are to reduce risks associated with various hazards across the county. The public is encouraged to participate to ensure the plan accurately reflects the priorities of our citizens. DEM previously opened a survey from July through mid-August to solicit initial input on the content of the draft plan, including the community’s priorities on how DEM plans for natural disasters and hazards in our area.
DEM open houses will include staff from Skagit County and area partners, and the first six are scheduled for the following dates and locations:
*Date*
*Time*
*Location*
*Main Host*
*Additional Agencies*
8/19/2025
6:30-8:00pm
Conway FD, 21020 Greenfield Street, Conway
Conway Fire Department
Dike Districts 3 and 22
8/21/2025
6:30-8:00pm
Concrete Town Hall, 45672 Main St. Concrete
Town of Concrete
Skagit Regional Fire Authority
8/25/2025
6:30-8:00pm
MV Fire Department Station 2, 1901 N Laventure Rd, Mount Vernon
City of Mount Vernon
Dike District 17
8/26/2025
6:30-8:00pm
Central Skagit Library, 110 W State St, Sedro-Woolley
City of Sedro-Woolley
8/28/2025
6:30-8:00pm
FD 8 Punkin Center, 34041 SR 20, Sedro-Woolley
Skagit County Fire District 8
Lyman, Hamilton
9/9/2025
6:30-8:00pm
Anacortes, Council Chambers, 904 6th St Anacortes
City of Anacortes
Samish Indian Nation
The Skagit County Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies natural disaster risks and vulnerabilities in our jurisdiction and states the County’s long-term strategies for protecting people and property from those disasters. All citizens and businesses of Skagit County are the ultimate beneficiaries of a hazard mitigation plan as it reduces risk for those who live, work, and visit the county. The plan provides a viable planning framework for all foreseeable natural hazards that may impact the county. The resources and background information in the plan are applicable countywide, and the plan’s goals and recommendations can lay groundwork for the development and implementation of local mitigation activities and partnerships.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires local jurisdictions to have an adopted hazard mitigation plan, and to update the plan every five years, for the jurisdiction to be eligible for certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance, including funds for mitigation projects. The most recent hazard mitigation plan [ [link removed] ] was adopted via Resolution #R20200082 [ [link removed] ] by the Board of County Commissioners on May 18, 2020. The current Hazard Mitigation Plan contributed to the County’s ability to be eligible for a $1 million community development block grant, which is being used for improvements to the Concrete Community Center, and various hazard mitigation grants to be used for plan updates and property mitigation efforts including FEMA property buyouts and home elevation projects.
To sign up for email notifications regarding the 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan update process, please visit our project webpage below. For any questions or comments, please reach out to Skagit County DEM at
[email protected] or 360-416-1850.
www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/EmergencyManagement/2025-hazard-mitigation-plan [ [link removed] ]
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