Hazard Mitigation Plans
Below are the pre-adoption Public Review Drafts of the County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plans. It is posted for a 30-day public comment period as required by 44 CFR 201.6(b)(2). The public comment period dates for each county are below. Every resident, property owner, business owner, neighboring jurisdiction, agency, and interested party in each County is invited to review the draft and submit written comments before the plan is finalized and adopted.
- Union County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan period runs from September 18, 2026 through October 18, 2026.
- Howard County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan period runs from September 25, 2026 through October 25, 2026.
- Nevada County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan period runs from October 16, 2026 through November 15, 2026.
How to Comment
Written comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
- Email (preferred): Blake Harrell, blake.harrell@arkansas.gov
- Mail: Blake Harrell, Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District, P.O. Box 767, Magnolia, AR 71754
- Phone / voice message: (870) 234-4030
What Happens Next
All comments received during the 30-day period will be reviewed by the planning committee, and the plan will be revised as appropriate. The revised plan will then be submitted to the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) for state review and to FEMA Region 6 for federal approval, after which each participating jurisdiction will adopt the plan by resolution.