Hazard Mitigation Plan 2026

At a glance

• What: the town's 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan, a planning document to reduce loss of life, injury and property damage from natural hazards such as floods, high winds and severe storms.
• Where it stands: adopted unanimously on August 11, 2026.

Detail

• Chris McGoldrick, Director of Planning and Economic Development, presented. Over the past year the consultants (Horsley Witten Group), town staff and residents identified areas of concern, assessed risks and developed a mitigation strategy.
• Stated benefits: protecting critical facilities, reducing liability exposure, cutting disruption and recovery costs, building resilience to climate change, and keeping the town eligible for FEMA non-emergency disaster assistance and mitigation funding.
• Motion by Richards, seconded by Sharma; unanimous.

Sources

• Select Board minutes, August 11, 2026: https://www.shrewsburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08112026-5461

Log

2026-08-11 - Select Board

Plan presented and adopted unanimously. Captions: state-funded; FEMA approval pending adoption; questions on a 2019 high-priority item and dam maintenance (from auto-captions).