Once it receives the record of adoption from the state, FEMA will issue an official approval letter. The letter states which jurisdictions have adopted the plan and are now eligible for FEMA’s HMA programs. FEMA will send a final Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool with the approval letter. This provides feedback on the strengths of the plan and opportunities for future improvements.
The plan is approved for 5 years. The approval letter will include the expiration date. The plan expiration date does not change when other participating jurisdictions adopt the plan. It is important to coordinate the adoption process so all participants are covered by the plan for the full 5 years. Plan updates follow the same adoption process as a new plan.
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