Special Plans

The City of Rohnert Park Local Hazard Mitigation Plantwxt
Disasters can cause loss of life, damage buildings and infrastructure, and have devastating consequences for a community’s well-being. A Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) helps to protect public safety, reduce harm to existing and future development, and prevent damage to economic, cultural, and environmental assets. Having an approved plan also ensures that Rohnert Park can be reimbursed for expenses by FEMA in the event of a natural disaster. 

 

What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan?

A Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is a five-year strategic plan that identifies natural hazards and vulnerabilities. These are analyzed to see how they could affect the city and to identify actions that reduce their impacts.

Types of mitigation actions could include:
  • New plans or regulations
  • Structure and infrastructure projects
  • Natural systems protection
  • Education and awareness programs 
The plan will lead to a safer Rohnert Park. 

Stay Involved in the Update Process

The City of Rohnert Park's LHMP was approved by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in early 2020. The City must update its LHMP every five years and is beginning this update process.

You can learn more about the plan and provide input in a variety of ways. This list will continue to be updated as more opportunities are scheduled.
  • Attend the Information and Outreach Table at Rohnert Park National Night Out
  • Sign up to receive update emails.
  • Reach out to the Planning Division with questions or feedback (see contact information below)
  • Attend presentations to the Planning Commission and City Council
    • December 12, 2024: Planning Commission Presentation
    • Future dates to be determined


Your input is appreciated!

Mapping

One of the key components of hazard mitigation planning is the identification of potential natural hazards and how they may affect the city. An important tool in this process is mapping. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), areas that may be vulnerable to specific risks can be delineated, and critical facilities in those areas can be identified.

Please click on the links below to view the various maps in the 2018 LHMP:

2005 Flood Event - Mobile Home Parks
2005 Flood Event
Critical Facilities
Fault Zone
FEMA Flood Hazard Areas 
Historic Fires - Pre 2017
Landslide Risk
Liquefaction Risk
October 2017 Fire Event
Shaking Probability 
Transportation Network 

Approved 2018 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and Related Documents

City of Rohnert Park Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Appendices

AB 2140 Q&A

FEMA Approval Letter 


Hazard Mitigation vs Emergency Preparedness

Both Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness are vitally important to protecting lives and property in the event of a natural hazard or disaster. But there are key differences:
  • Hazard mitigation is proactive, whereas emergency preparedness is often reactive.
  • Hazard mitigation develops actions to reduce or eliminate risk from future hazard events, while emergency preparedness establishes overall concepts to respond to hazard events in the immediate lead up, during, and after a hazard event has occurred.
  • Hazard mitigation is a process where steps are recommended to guide a city or jurisdiction in ways that protect public safety, reduce harm to existing and future development, and prevent damage to a community's economic, cultural, and environmental assets. 
Have any questions? Please contact the Planning Department!

Primary Contact 
Elliott Pickett
Associate Planner
(707) - 588 - 2257
[email protected]