In coordination with the City of Angels Camp and Murphys Sanitation District, Calaveras County has begun the 2026 Calaveras County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan project. Calaveras County has hired a consulting firm, The Resiliency Initiative (TRI), to support the updating process.

Hazard mitigation plans provide community members and officials with information about the community’s hazards and outline risk-reduction strategies to lessen the impact of future disasters. The plan helps guide the county and its partners toward greater resilience. By developing this joint plan, participating jurisdictions will identify shared resilience goals, increase joint mitigation efforts and funding opportunities, and leverage resources to increase risk and community outreach. To be eligible for certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance, FEMA requires state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to have approved and adopted hazard mitigation plans.

Public input is vital to designing an HMP that accurately reflects the community's needs. To support the update process, Calaveras County will host a community workshop in May and conduct a public input survey. Public feedback is important because it helps us prioritize risks and strategies that matter most to the community. More information regarding these meetings will be made available as the dates approach.

Public Comment Period: July 16 - 29, 2026, link coming soon.