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Henderson County Residents are Asked to Provide Feedback

Comment Period for the DRAFT Henderson County All Hazards Mitigation Plan is Now Open

Henderson County is collaborating with the University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois State Water Survey to update the Henderson County All Hazards Mitigation Plan. 

The Hazard Mitigation Planning Team is asking anyone residing in Henderson County to participate in reviewing the Henderson County All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update.

 The Hazard Mitigation Plan is a federally required document that identifies natural and human- and technology-caused hazards, evaluates community vulnerability, and outlines long-term strategies to reduce future disaster impacts. Community feedback is a vital part of this process.

The Draft version of the Henderson County All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update is available and accepting comments until July 31, 2026. The plan is available online on the planning process website: https://www.illinoisfloodmaps.org/hazard-mit-plans-henderson.aspx

Any comments and feedback can be submitted anonymously using this form: https://arcg.is/0D4mDf0 or email comments to mitigation@isws.illinois.edu. The comment period will remain open until July 31, 2026.

For more information about the Hazard Mitigation Plan update process, please visit https://www.illinoisfloodmaps.org/hazard-mit-plans-henderson.aspx or send an email to mitigation@isws.illinois.edu.