Public Comment Period for the Sonoma County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 20, 2025
Plan update
The County of Sonoma is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan for the County and 23 of its municipalities and special districts. The mitigation projects that are identified in the plan will reduce vulnerability and increase community resiliency to disasters.
A hazard mitigation plan (HMP) is “the representation of the jurisdiction’s commitment to reduce risks from natural hazards, serving as a guide for decision makers as they commit resources to reducing the effects of natural hazards”. The planning process is as important as the plan itself because it creates a framework for governments to reduce the negative impacts from future disasters on lives, property, and the economy.
Public Comment Period
The public comment period for the Sonoma County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan will run from October 20 - November 10, 2025. During this time, the full draft plan will be available on the County of Sonoma website for the public and partners to review and provide feedback and input on. Your input will help ensure the plan reflects local experiences, priorities, and solutions, and will strengthen the county’s ability to secure state and federal funding for future resilience projects.
How to Review Draft Plan
The draft volumes are linked below for your review from Oct. 20th- Nov. 10th:
Public Meetings
There are multiple public meetings scheduled during the Public Comment period, including a virtual meeting on October 29th and an in-person meeting in Cloverdale on November 5th.
Virtual Public Meeting
- Date: October 29, 2025
- Time: 5:30 p.m.
- Place: Virtual
Cloverdale Public Meeting
- Date: November 05, 2025
- Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Place: Cloverdale Fire Department, 451 S. Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale, CA 95425
For more information about these public meetings and to register, visit the County of Sonoma Department of Emergency Management Meetings calendar.
To find out more about the planning process, please visit Sonoma Department of Emergency Management: Sonoma County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan - 2026 Update.
