605—9.3(29C) Iowa Hazard Mitigation Plan.

1. 9.3(1)  The Iowa Hazard Mitigation Plan serves as the state hazard mitigation document and demonstrates the state’s commitment to reduce risks from natural, technological, and human-caused hazards and serves as a guide for the commitment of resources to reducing the effects of natural, technological, and human-caused hazards.
2. 9.3(2)  The Iowa Hazard Mitigation Plan shall be reviewed and amended as appropriate at a minimum of every five years.

The Iowa Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed in accordance with Iowa Code section 29C.8 and was adopted on September 18, 2023, and published, and has been maintained by the department. This plan details the state government’s goals, objectives, and strategies to mitigate a wide range of natural, technological, or human-caused disasters in accordance with Section 322 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5165 as of October 1, 2025.

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