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Macon County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 <br /> Chapter 1: Introduction <br /> 1.1 Introduction <br /> The Macon County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP or Plan) was developed to guide the <br /> county in a risk-based approach to become more resilient to the impacts of natural hazards <br /> through mitigation planning. The plan documents historical disasters, assesses probabilistic <br /> disasters through Hazus-MH and GIS analyses, and addresses specific strategies to mitigate the <br /> potential impacts of these disasters. <br /> This five-year update was a collaborative effort among the Macon County planning team. The <br /> Macon County HMP: <br /> • Identifies areas of risk and assesses the probability, extent, vulnerability, and impacts for <br /> each natural hazard. <br /> • Establishes strategies and priorities to mitigate risk from natural hazards. <br /> • Identifies specific mitigation projects to pursue for each identified natural hazard. <br /> • Guides the communities in their risk management activities and minimizes conflicts <br /> among agencies. <br /> • Establishes eligibility for future mitigation program funds. <br /> The 2023 HMP includes the following key updates: <br /> • County profile: Demographics, social, and economic data, as well as existing and <br /> future land use descriptions, are updated to reflect the current status of the county <br /> and its jurisdictions. <br /> • Historical hazards: Each hazard section within this Plan documents NCDC-reported <br /> hazards within the past five years. Where data are available, historical hazards are <br /> graphed by decade, showing disaster trends over the past 50 years. <br /> • Planning process: The new planning team and updated planning process are <br /> described and documented. <br /> • Risk assessment: The updated risk assessment includes Hazus-MH and GIS analyses <br /> that utilize site-specific data from the county.The hazard ranking incorporates a <br /> new risk ranking methodology that addresses underserved populations and climate <br /> change impacts. <br /> • Mitigation Strategies: The mitigation section addresses status of previous plan's <br /> strategies in addition to new mitigation projects. Goals were updated to reflect <br /> current priorities in the county. <br /> Chapter 1: Introduction 7 <br />