Amanda Linehan, Communications Manager
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
617-933-0705, [email protected]
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SHARON’S DRAFT HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN TO BE PRESENTED AT MARCH 28 PUBLIC MEETING
Meeting to present the 2017 update of Sharon’s
Hazard Mitigation Plan and solicit public comments
Who:
Sharon residents, business owners, representatives of non-profit organizations and institutions, and others who are interested in preventing and reducing damage from natural hazards.
What:
At the Sharon Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday, October 3 at 7:00 PM, a presentation will be made by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), which is assisting the Town on the 2017 update of its Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The Town of Sharon adopted its first Hazard Mitigation Plan in 2010, which was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The plan identifies natural hazards affecting Sharon such as floods, hurricanes, winter storms, and earthquakes, as well as actions that the Town can take to reduce its vulnerability to these hazards.
When:
Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 7:00 PM
Where:
Town Hearing Room, Sharon Community Center, 219 Massapoag Avenue, Sharon, MA
MAPC is the regional planning agency for 101 communities in the metropolitan Boston area, promoting smart growth and regional collaboration. More information about MAPC is available at www.mapc.org.