Burleigh County and its communities, including Lincoln, Regan, Wilton, and Wing, received formal approval of the updated Burleigh County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services on May 1. The plan is approved for a five-year period from April 29, 2026 through April 28, 2031.
The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan aims to help communities better prepare for disasters by identifying key hazards and outlining projects to reduce risk. According to the announcement, every dollar spent on pre-disaster mitigation can save society an average of six dollars in future disaster costs. The plan also helps prioritize resources and raise awareness about local risks.
Approval of this plan is required for Burleigh County and its partner communities to access federal hazard mitigation grant programs. This eligibility opens up opportunities for significant funding from FEMA and state sources that can be used for projects aimed at strengthening community resilience.
The full Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is available on the Burleigh County website. Residents are encouraged to review it to learn more about how their community is preparing for potential hazards over the next five years.
Looking ahead, county officials expect that implementing these projects will help reduce disaster impacts while making use of new funding opportunities now available through this approval.
