Board adopts five-year multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, cites drought as growing concern

Navajo County supervisors voted to adopt the county's 2025 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and forward it for FEMA approval, marking the county's five-year update of hazard mitigation priorities.

Planning and emergency-management staff said the plan was an "arduous task" that required coordination across communities and partners, and that adoption at the local level is required before FEMA can finalize its review.

The plan sets hazard mitigation strategies and identifies risks across jurisdictions; supervisors praised staff and partner jurisdictions for their work and highlighted drought mitigation as a growing and under-addressed risk.

"I read it," one supervisor said during discussion. "I'm really impressed with the work ''and the data in there shows that drought mitigation ... needs to be moved forward." Another supervisor called the document "a great guiding tool for our county." The presenting staff member noted the plan will guide county resilience planning for the next five years pending FEMA approval.

The board moved, seconded and approved Resolution No. 16-2025 by voice vote. Staff said the plan was a team effort involving community partners and that the county will continue to pursue mitigation measures informed by the plan.