Hazard Mitigation Plan
Orleans County has updated its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP).  The HMP analyzes the hazards faced by the County and its municipalities, residents, and businesses, and identifies a strategy for minimizing the vulnerability to these hazards. 

What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan?

In the broadest sense, a hazard mitigation plan examines specific hazards counties and municipalities may face, and outlines a long-term strategy for mitigating against such threats. According to FEMA, hazard mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. In other words, hazard mitigation keeps natural hazards from becoming natural disasters. 


Public Documents

Orleans County has updated its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The HMP documents the county’s vulnerability to natural and man-made hazards, and the county’s, town’s, and village’s strategies to reduce that vulnerability.  

See below for all sections of the Orleans County Hazard Mitigation Plan.


Where can I learn more about Hazard Mitigation Planning?

For more information on hazard mitigation in New York State, please visit MitigateNY

Additional information is available through FEMA, and can be accessed here.
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Hazard Mitigation Plan Sections49 documents

Volume I32 documents

  • Volume I Cover Aug21.pdf
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  • Executive Summary Aug21.pdf
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  • Table of Contents Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 1 - Introduction Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 2 - Plan Adoption Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 3 - Planning Process Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 4 - County Profile Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 5.1 - Methodology and Tools Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 5.2 - Hazard of Concern Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 5.3 - Hazards Ranking Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 5.4.1 - Dam Failure Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 5.4.2 - Earthquake Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 5.4.3 - Epidemic Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 5.4.4 - Flood Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 5.4.5 - Fuel Shortages Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 5.4.6 - HazMat Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 5.4.7 - Landslide Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 5.4.8 - Severe Storm Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 5.4.9 - Severe Winter Storm Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 5.4.10 - Utility Failure Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 6 - Mitigation Strategy Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 7 - Plan Maintenance Aug21.pdf
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  • References.pdf
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  • Acronyms and Abbreviations.pdf
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  • Glossary.pdf
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  • Appendix A - Adoption Resolution Aug21.pdf
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  • Appendix B - Participation Matrix Aug21.pdf
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  • Appendix C - Meeting Documentation Aug21.pdf
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  • Appendix D - Public and Stakeholder Outreach Documentation Aug21.pdf
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  • Appendix E - Critical Facilities Aug21.pdf
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  • Appendix F - Plan Review Tools Aug21.pdf
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  • Appendix G - Plan Review Matrix Aug21.pdf
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Volume II17 documents

  • Volume II Cover Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 8 - Planning Partnership Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.1 - Orleans County Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.2 - Town of Albion Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.3 - Village of Albion Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.4 - Town of Barre Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.5 - Town of Carlton Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.6 - Town of Clarendon Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.7 - Town of Gaines Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.8 - Village of Holley Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.9 - Town of Kendall Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.10 - Village of Lyndonville Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.11 - Village of Medina Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.12 - Town of Murray Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.13 - Town of Ridgeway Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.14 - Town of Shelby Aug21.pdf
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  • Section 9.15 - Town of Yates Aug21.pdf
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