Tompkins County, along with its 16 municipal partners, welcomes public review and comment on the draft 2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Update. Revised every five years to reflect changes in priorities and progress in local mitigation efforts, the HMP identifies natural hazards the county can expect to face and develops strategies to reduce risk and build resilience.  The 2021 HMP, facilitated by the Tompkins County Department of Planning & Sustainability, updates the countyâs 2014 Hazard Mitigation Plan and is a key implementation piece for the larger Tompkins County Resiliency and Recovery Plan. Once approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the plan ensures Tompkins County and its partners remain eligible for pre-disaster funding through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs and other non-emergency disaster assistance like FEMA's new BuildingResilient Infrastructure and Communities program.Â