The Valley Council of Governments will host a forum at the assembly room in the Derby City Hall on Thursday Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. to get input from residents of Ansonia, Derby and Shelton on a proposed hazard mitigation plan.
The Town of Seymour and the Cities of Shelton, Ansonia, and Derby are developing a natural hazard mitigation plan to identify activities that can be undertaken before natural hazards occur in order to minimize property damage, risk of life, and the costs to all of us.
The April 2007 Nor’Easter, Tropical Storm Irene, and October snowstorm Albert are recent events that caused severe damage in the region and resulted in Federal disaster declarations.
Flooding, heavy snow, wind, and downed power lines cause damage to property, disrupt our daily routines, close our schools and businesses, and jeopardize the health and safety of Valley citizens.
The plan is being funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will discuss the occurrence and consequences of floods, winter storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and tropical storms, wildfires, earthquakes, dam failure, and landslides. The plan will outline the steps that Ansonia, Derby, Seymour, and Shelton can take to mitigate for future natural hazards.
In order to gain input to the hazard mitigation plan, the Valley Council of Governments will host a forum at the assembly room in the Derby City Hall on Thursday December 1, at 7 PM.
Residents and business owners are invited to share their experiences with natural hazards and offer ideas for minimizing the damage that occurs and the costs that are borne by our towns and citizens.
For more information, please contact Mr. David Elder of the Valley Council of Governments at (203) 735‑8688 or info1@valleycog.org.
