Mitigation

Morton County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 Update

Morton County Emergency Management, in conjunction with Nexus Planning & Consulting, LLC, is preparing to update the Morton County Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan as required by FEMA. The updated plan draft will be available for public review. Once released, you will be able to access the draft on the websites of Morton County and the cities of Glen Ullin, Hebron, Mandan, and New Salem. A printed copy will also be available for in-person review at the Morton County Office of Emergency Management, located in the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan.

A public hearing to accept comments on the draft plan will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. (CST) in the Commissioner’s Room at the Morton County Courthouse. The hearing will include a review of the draft plan, results from the mitigation survey, and any public comments received. The hearing will close at 7:30 p.m., followed by a brief Steering Committee meeting.

During the meeting, the Steering Committee will review public feedback and participation from local jurisdictions before approving the draft plan for submission to the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Once approved pending adoption, each participating jurisdiction must pass an adoption resolution before FEMA issues an official approval letter.

We Want Your Input Your feedback is vital to ensuring the updated plan reflects the needs and priorities of our communities. To submit comments or ask questions, please contact Morton County Emergency Manager Patrick Martin at 701-667-3307 or via email at patrick.martin@mortonnd.org. You can also reach out to Daniel Schwartz at Nexus Planning & Consulting, LLC at 701-989-7970 or dschwartz@nexusplanco.com.

DRAFT 2025 Morton County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

2020 Morton County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

Morton County's Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved by the State and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for implementation throughout the county to improve hazard mitigation and reduce losses due to the most likely natural, man-made or technological hazards.  This plan can be reviewed by clicking on the document link below:

2020 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

For more information, or questions regarding implementation of the plan, please contact:

Patrick Martin, Emergency Manager
Morton County Emergency Management
210 2nd Ave NW
Mandan, ND 58554
Email: patrick.martin@mortonnd.org

Phone: 701-667-3307