Overview:

The South Western Regional Planning Agency utilized a grant from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection to develop a Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Plan for the eight municipalities comprising the South Western Region. The purpose of the PDM Plan was to develop strategies that reduce the loss of life and property as a result of natural disasters. In addition, the plan fulfilled prerequisites necessary for federal and state mitigation implementation grants and disaster assistance.

The plan took into consideration the following natural disasters: floods; coastal storms and nor'easters; hurricanes; blizzards/severe winter storms/ice storms; drought; sea level rise; earthquakes; and dam failure. Each of these risks was evaluated for their likelihood of occurrence and potential for loss of life and property. To try to minimize these losses, the plan established mitigation goals, objectives and strategies that  minimize the negative consequences of natural disasters before they occur.

The PDM Plan was adopted by all participating municipalities, and FEMA approved the Plan on July 22, 2005.

Study Products:

Final Plan

• Complete Plan (PDF, 3.6 mb)
• Appendices A-D (PDF, 1.7 mb)
• Appendix E (PDF, 8.6 mb)
• FEMA Plan Approval Letter
   

Project Team:

Sponsors:

Federal Emergency Management Agency
State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Town of Darien
Town of Greenwich
Town of New Canaan
City of Norwalk
City of Stamford
Town of Weston
Town of Westport
Town of Wilton

Contact Us:

If you have comments or would like additional information, please contact:

Dr. Floyd Lapp
Executive Director
SWRPA
888 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901

Phone: 203-316-5190
Fax: 203-316-4995
Email: lapp@swrpa.org

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