February 8, 2023 - SACRAMENTO – Detailing California’s hazards and providing guidance on how to address them, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has released the draft 2023 State Hazard Mitigation Plan for public comment.

As California’s primary hazard mitigation guidance document, it outlines California’s hazards, identifies mitigation strategies, actions to address those hazards and gives guidance to local jurisdictions on developing their own plans. The draft 2023 plan organizes hazards according to an impact ranking score, rather than by hazard type as seen in previous plans.

The draft plan is available here and members of the public can provide feedback on the plan through a survey until Friday, March 24, 2023.

The State Hazad Mitigation Plan ensures Calfiornia can receive federal grant and disaster funding, including:

• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
• HMGP Post-Fire (HMGP-PF)
• Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
• Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
• Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG)
• Public Assistance Grants, Categories C-G

California’s previous State Hazad Mitigation Plans have achieved enhanced status since 2007, which means the stats demonstrates full and effective use of mitigation funds from federal and non-federal sources, a commitment to a comprehensive mitigation program through planning and project activities, and a robust capability to implement the mitigation program. This enhanced status makes California eligible to receive a higher percentage of mitigation funding from the federal government at a lower cost share.
Source: Cal OES