Commissioners adopt Dimmit County 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan approved by state and FEMA

Dimmit County commissioners formally adopted the county’s 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan update after staff reported it had undergone state (TDEM) and FEMA review.

The plan — described in the meeting as a 480‑page document prepared in coordination with H2O Partners and neighboring municipalities — was presented to the court as the final step in a two‑year process and the court approved a resolution adopting the plan.

Why it matters: Adopting a FEMA‑ and state‑reviewed hazard mitigation plan keeps Dimmit County eligible for certain federal mitigation funding and formalizes county risk‑reduction strategies for hazards such as wildfires, floods and severe storms.

What was said: The presenter noted the plan’s multisector development and asked whether commissioners had received a link to the full document; commissioners moved to approve the resolution. “This has been two years in the making,” the presenter said, noting the document was large enough to be shared by Dropbox link.

Next steps: Staff offered to share the plan link with commissioners and implement the mitigation actions and reporting requirements specified in the plan; the court’s approval records the county’s adoption and supports future grant applications tied to mitigation projects.