...WILL PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH COORDINATION AND COOPERATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, REDUCE RISK AND LOSS, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF PIGEON FORGE.

The City of Pigeon Forge continues to proactively pursue hazard mitigation activities.  The City is actively coordinating with several agencies to develop a Citywide Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.

 The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan will serve to identify and assess areas at risk to flooding, tornados, drought, earth quakes and other severe storms including ice and snow.  This effort is administered by the City's Planning Department and is steered by a representative committee consisting of local and state emergency managers, first responders, planning officials and other public and private business management professionals.  These stakeholders will help assess local vulnerability to natural hazards while prioritizing alternatives and future projects for mitigating these risks.  The public will have multiple opportunities to contribute to this effort thus making the plan that much better. 

This multi-hazard mitigation plan is a major step toward recognizing and reducing risk throughout the City.  It is also a requirement to qualify for federal hazard mitigation funding.  These funds may be used to help pay for projects intended to reduce local exposure to loss of life or damage of property.  Examples of projects that qualify for federal funding include structure acquisition, flood proofing and more.

For additional information please contact:

Karl Kreis. Assistant City Planner.
kkreis@cityofpigeonforge.com  (865) 429-7312

Next Steps.

Friday July 28, 2009:  Draft Mitigation Plan Available for Public Comment.
Friday August 8, 2009: Comments Due to Karl Kreis.
Friday August 29, 2009: Draft Plan Submitted to State and FEMA
October, 2009:  Estimated Approval and Adoption.