Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Hays County is currently coordinating the countywide update of the Hays County Hazard Mitigation Plan, which includes participation from all cities and villages in Hays County as well as the County itself.
A Hazard Mitigation Plan outlines actions that can be taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and their property from natural hazards. It is an effective tool in identifying risks from and vulnerabilities to natural hazards, allowing communities to take action to protect its people and infrastructure before disasters occur. These plans are required as a condition for receiving federal mitigation grant funding for projects. The plan is updated every five years. The current plan is available below.
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2024
Public Comment
Part of the effort includes encouraging public feedback and involvement throughout the process. Citizens can provide their input regarding local community hazards by taking part in the Hays Hazard Mitigation Planning Public Opinion Survey.
Questionnaire responses will be collected through Jan. 1, 2025.
For further information regarding the plan, please contact Mike Jones, Hays County Emergency Services Director at mike.jones@hayscountytx.gov or Simone Corprew, Hays County Grants Administrator at simone.corprew@hayscountytx.gov. Additional information will also be posted on this website as it becomes available.
Please submit any comments to HMPComments@hayscountytx.gov or through regular mail to: Grants Administration Department, Hays County Government Center, 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1204, San Marcos, Texas, 78666”. Emailed comments are preferred, and questions may also be directed to the above addresses.
The burn ban has been
lifted as of Nov. 7, 2024.
The Fire Marshal's Office encourages residents to burn brush collected on their property now while conditions are favorable. This will mitigate future hazards should a wildfire occur.
Rules for Outdoor Burning
Damage Assessment App
Scan the QR code or click the link below.
If scanning, select the "Spring Severe Weather and Flooding" Event
REPORT DISASTER DAMAGES. Hays County Residents Urged to Self-Report Damages to Homes and Businesses via the iSTAT
Hays County Office of Emergency Services is encouraging all residents in the surrounding areas to self-report damages sustained to their homes and/or businesses as a result of the severe weather via the iSTAT website below. The objective of this survey is to identify damages and support emergency management officials across the state to gain an understanding of damages that have occurred during the recent severe weather event.
Within the survey, you will have the opportunity to upload photos of your damages. Please ensure photos are clear and depict disaster-related damages.
This survey, available in both English and Spanish, can be accessed by visiting: https://damage.tdem.texas.gov/. Reporting damages to Emergency Management is a voluntary activity, is not a substitute for reporting damage to an insurance agency, and does not guarantee disaster relief assistance.
Helping with damage cleanup? Let us know how long you worked!
Please scan the QR code, or use the link above to let us know how many hours you helped with damage cleanup. These hours are useful when the cities and county put in for assistance from the state.
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