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    Thursday, April 25, 2024

    Public input sought on regional hazard-mitigation plan

    The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments will host two meetings to hear public input about updating its regional hazard-mitigation plan.

    The meetings will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road, and at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 in the SCCOG office at 5 Connecticut Ave., Norwich.

    Milone & MacBroom, the consulting firm hired by SCCOG, is working to create a plan to deal with natural disasters that is both relevant and useful, the company said in a news release Friday. The plan will address the consequences of floods, earthquakes, dam failures and other extreme events, identifying activities communities can take to minimize property damage, risk of life and costs. The update will identify significant changes in risks, vulnerabilities, capabilities and mitigation actions that have developed since the previous plan was written in 2012.

    The meetings will provide information about the plan to the public, and give local residents a chance to offer input. People also are encouraged to comment through an online survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/SCCOGHazard.

    Comments and questions can be sent to office@seccog.org. For more information, call (860) 889-2324.

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