The Warren County Emergency Management Agency, in association with the Boonslick Regional Planning Commission, is beginning the process of updating the county’s natural hazard mitigation plan.The purpose of the plan is to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to the people and property of the county from the effects of natural hazard events. This approach will ensure that the county’s local governments remain eligible for all possible disaster recovery assistance. The plan covers all incorporated municipalities and school districts within the county.Boonslick Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) will facilitate the planning process, collect the necessary data and perform other technical services, including preparing risk assessment and plan documents. The hazard mitigation planning process is heavily dependent on the participation of representatives from local government agencies and departments, the public, and other stakeholder groups.A Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee kick-off meeting will be held in Room 103 at the Warren County Administration Building, 101 Mockingbird Lane, Warrenton, at 10 a.m. on March 30. Invitations have been sent to representatives from the county, communities, school districts and other agencies in or that serve Warren County. The general public is invited as well.To remain eligible for future hazard mitigation funds all city and county government and school districts must participate in the planning process and formally adopt the plan upon its completion in late 2016.Warren County Emergency Management Agency