News Filed Tue, Nov 10 8:11 PM · Updated 8:28 PM
Sacramento County seeks comments on disaster risk plan by Nov. 20
Residents can review the draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan online or at some county libraries and comment at two November meetings or through a survey.
- Public comments on the draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan are due Friday, Nov. 20, 2026.
- A public meeting is set for Nov. 4, 5:30–7 p.m. at South Natomas Community Center, 2921 Truxel Rd., Sacramento.
- The draft plan and an input survey are at www.stormready.org; a printed copy is at select county libraries.
- The plan is set to be submitted to the state and FEMA in December 2026. (Release)
County and partners update disaster risk plan
- What
- Update of the 2021 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to reduce risks from floods, droughts, wildfires, severe weather and other natural hazards
- Who
- Sacramento County, local cities and special districts
- Why it matters
- A FEMA-approved plan helps agencies qualify for disaster mitigation grants and can lower flood insurance costs in unincorporated county areas and the cities of Sacramento and Citrus Heights
- Source
- Sacramento County news release
Sacramento County, local cities and special districts are updating the 2021 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan aims to reduce disaster risks from floods, droughts, wildfires, severe weather and other natural hazards.
A FEMA-approved plan helps agencies qualify for disaster mitigation grants. It can also lower flood insurance costs for residents in unincorporated Sacramento County and the cities of Sacramento and Citrus Heights.
Two meetings in early November
- Public meeting
- Nov. 4, 2026, 5:30–7 p.m., South Natomas Community Center, 2921 Truxel Rd., Sacramento CA 95833
- Committee meeting
- Nov. 5, 2026, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, 11080 White Rock Road, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95670
- Deadline
- Comments due Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- Source
- Sacramento County news release
Final public and Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee meetings will collect comments on the draft plan. Residents can attend either meeting or submit comments another way through stormready.org.
Read the draft, take the survey or send comments
- Online
- Draft plan and survey at www.stormready.org
- In print
- Printed copy at select Sacramento County public libraries
- Deadline
- Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- Source
- Sacramento County news release
The draft plan and a survey for public input are available at www.stormready.org. A printed copy is available at select Sacramento County public libraries.
All comments from jurisdictions, the public and stakeholders are due by Friday, Nov. 20, 2026. The update began in November 2025, and the plan is scheduled to be finalized and submitted to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and FEMA in December 2026.
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