Columbia County is updating its Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and the Village of Chatham is asking you to complete the Natural Hazard Risks Survey! The survey is intended to collect information from the public on natural hazards that have impacted each of Columbia County’s jurisdictions in the past and future, including extreme temperatures, flooding, fires, winds, severe winter weather, invasive species, and other natural hazards will be reviewed.

The last plan was adopted in 2018 and updates are required every five years. The current update efforts began in December 2023 and are ongoing. FEMA approval and jurisdictional adoptions of the updated plan are anticipated in December 2024.

For questions, other feedback, or to find out how you can become involved, please contact your local elected official or Emergency Management Officer.