FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 9, 2023
Contact: Andrew Santillo, (518) 853-8334
Montgomery County Hosts Hazard Mitigation Planning Workshop
County Sponsors Community Meeting On Planning For Extreme Weather And Flooding Resilience
UPDATE 5/19/23: The meeting has been postponed and a later date is to be determined
Do you live in Eastern Montgomery County? Are you interested in learning more about how the community can plan for flood resilience and extreme weather, and how your community can participate in developing strategies for future funding?
Join the staff from Montgomery County Business Development Center and their consultants for a public forum on Tuesday, May 23 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Amsterdam City Hall, at 61 Church Street.
This meeting will be a chance for the public to provide input on issues of climate resilience and planning in the face of extreme weather such as heat and flooding, to help craft local sections of the Montgomery County’s Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan. The interactive workshop-style meeting will feature information on natural hazard vulnerabilities, previous mitigation strategies and planning for the future. There will be speakers from Tighe & Bond and the county, and opportunities for residents to break out into small groups with their own neighbors to discuss local concerns. There are also some special activities planned and chances to win prizes!
There is no cost to attend this event however, pre-registration is required by May 19.
For more information about the project, contact Alex Kuttesch at MCBDC at 518-853-8202 or akuttesch@co.montgomery.ny.us. For more information on Montgomery County’s Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan visit: https://montgomerycountyworks.com/planning-services/county-plans-studies-and-mapping/
Register online by May 19th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/montgomery-county-hazard-mitigation-planning-workshop-tickets-631107608847
This event is sponsored by Montgomery County.