THE TOWN OF WENTWORTH COMMENCES HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING
The Wentworth Emergency Management Director (EMO) Jeffry Ames will meet with June Garneau of
Mapping and Planning Solutions and other Community members to work on the required five year
update to the 2021 Wentworth Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Town and Mapping and Planning Solutions
are conducting a series of hazard mitigation meetings to develop the Plan over the next few months.
During these public meetings, the Hazard Mitigation Planning Team (HMPT) will address natural,
technological, and human-caused hazards such as Inland Flooding, Long-Term Utility Outages, and
Transport Accidents; the Team will also determine "Action Items" to help mitigate the effects of
these hazards. The Team will also review shelter sites and the need for generators at those sites.
By examining critical infrastructure and key resources, along with past hazards, the Team will
establish priorities for future mitigation projects and steps that can be taken to increase public
awareness of hazards in general.
As mandated by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, all municipalities must complete a local hazard
mitigation plan to qualify for Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) funding should a
natural disaster occur. FEMA grants make the planning processes possible.
The HMPT is currently being formed. Wentworth citizens and any interested stakeholders are invited
to participate. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 29th, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
via "Zoom". The public is encouraged to attend all meetings. To be included in the process, all
interested parties should contact Jeff Ames by email at [email protected]; interested parties
will be added to the Zoom meeting invitation list. Future meetings are scheduled for, June 26, July
24, August 28, September 25, and October 23 2025, all Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 PM.
More information on the hazard mitigation planning process is available from June Garneau at
Mapping and Planning Solutions, [email protected].