Clermont County is updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan as required by 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 201 and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Local jurisdictions are required to update the Hazard Mitigation Plan every five (5) years in order to remain eligible for disaster mitigation grant programs. The existing County Plan was adopted in 2026 and is valid until July 15, 2031.
The purpose of the Hazard Mitigation Plan is to: identify/prioritize the hazards that could affect Clermont County, including the cities, villages and townships; identify mitigation activities to eliminate/reduce any losses from those hazards; and establish a coordinated process to implement the plan, taking advantage of state and federal grant opportunities.
Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Timeline
| ☐ March 5, 2025 | Meeting #1 - HMP kick-off |
| ☐ March - May 2025 | Data collection - hazard prioritization, critical infrastructure & vulnerability assessment |
| ☐ June 2025 | Meeting #2 - New mitigation strategies meeting |
| ☐ June - September 2025 | Data analysis and plan update |
| ☐ October 2025 | Meeting #3 - Draft HMP Release and 30-day comment period |
| ☐ Nov 2025 - Feb 2026 | Draft Revisions |
| ☐ March - April 2026 | 30-day public comment period |
| ☐ April 2026 | HMP Finalized |
| ☐ May - June 2026 | Ohio EMA review |
| ☐ July 15, 2026 | Adoption of HMP by Board of County Commissioners |
| ☐ August 2026 | FEMA approval |
| ☐ Aug/Sept 2026-2027 | HMP adoption by Cities, Villages and Townships |
Public Meetings
Clermont County Emergency Management Agency hosted a series of planning meetings. All community partners, stakeholders, and the general public were encouraged to attend.
| Meeting #1 - Hazard Identification | Held March 5, 2025 | Meeting Notes & Presentation Materials |
| Meeting #2 - Mitigation Strategies | Held June 26, 2025 | Meeting Notes & Presentation Materials |
| Meeting #3 - Draft Plan Release | Held Oct. 23, 2025 | Meeting Notes & Presentation Materials |
The 2031 Clermont County Hazard Mitigation Plan planning process will begin sometime in 2029.
We will continue to update this page with how stakeholders can participate in the planning process moving forward.
2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan
2020 All-Hazards Mitigation Plan
2020 All-Hazards Mitigation Plan
2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan
HMP Kick-Off Meeting Notes - 03/05/25
Mitigation Strategies Notes - 06/26/25
Draft Plan Release Notes - 10/23/25
Data Collection
HMP Public Survey (Paper Format)
HMP Public Survey QR Code Flyer
HMP Hazard Priority Survey (paper)