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City of Gardner Seeking Public Input on Hazard Mitigation
The City of Gardner is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan, a key document that helps the City prepare for and reduce the impacts of natural disasters like flooding, severe storms, and winter weather. The 248 page document was last updated in 2015. View on pdf, CLICK HERE.
Your input needed: The City of Gardner held a public meeting in September to get public feedback and it was not well attended. The City still wants residents to share experiences of flooding, storms, extreme temperatures, and other hazards. It’s easy, you can share your experiences and ideas by completing a short online survey, CLICK HERE for link. Your input will help guide strategies to make Gardner safer and more resilient for years to come.
The scope of Gardner’s Hazard Mitigation Plan includes, but is not limited to: a list of critical facilities, maps including flood zones, an outline of existing protections and mitigation strategies, objectives relating to flood, dam failure, and severe weather. Assessing vulnerabilites is an ongoing process. Gardner Magazine also has a “Deep Dive” on hazard mitigation with 3 podcasts, CLICK HERE.