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GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY Post Office Box 18055 • Atlanta, Georgia 30316-0055 (404) 635-7200 • Toll Free in Georgia 1-800-TRY-GEMA • gema.ga.gov BRIAN P. KEMP GOVERNOR JOSH LAMB DIRECTOR May 23, 2025 Honorable Billy Thurmond Chairman Dawson County Board of Commissioners 25 Justice Way Suite 2313 Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 Dear Commissioner Thurmond, I am pleased to inform you that the Dawson County Hazard Mitigation Plan has been federally approved for a period of five years, to April 28, 2030. With this approval, Dawson County is an eligible applicant for the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs made available through the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS). We commend Dawson County for the development of a solid and workable mitigation plan that will guide hazard mitigation activities over the coming years. The Dawson County Hazard Mitigation Plan established a firm foundation to pursue many valuable and needed mitigation projects that have been identified by Dawson County. Implementation of these projects will ultimately make your community a safer, more sustainable place to live, even through times of disaster. I strongly encourage the Dawson County Hazard Mitigation planning team to perform an annual review and assessment of the effectiveness of the mitigation plan and provide a report on any updates or changes made to the plan. This report should be coordinated through your Dawson County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director who will take care of the updates to be submitted to GEMA/HS. If you would like more information on the HMA grant application process, please contact Monique McBride, Risk Reduction Specialist, at [PHONE REDACTED]. Sincerely, R. Alan Sloan Hazard Mitigation Deputy Manager lh/as Enclosure cc: Troy Leist, Director Dawson County Emergency Management Agency Tim Reeve, Area Coordinator Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency ---PAGE BREAK--- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Region 4 3005 Chamblee Tucker Road Atlanta, GA 30341 April 29, 2025 Mr. Stephen Clark Hazard Mitigation Manager Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency P.O. Box 18055 Atlanta, GA 30316-0055 Dawson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Dear Mr. Clark: We are pleased to inform you the Dawson County Hazard Mitigation Plan update complies with the Federal hazard mitigation planning requirements resulting from the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, as contained in 44 CFR §201.6. FEMA approval does not include the review or approval of content that exceeds these applicable FEMA mitigation planning requirements. Effective April 29, 2025, the plan is approved for a period of five years to April 28, 2030. Enclosed is the status of all participating jurisdictions. Approved jurisdictions are eligible applicants through the State for the following mitigation grant programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): • Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) • Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Please note that all funding requests will be evaluated individually according to the program’s specific eligibility requirements. The State and all plan participants should be commended for their close coordination and communications with our office in the review and subsequent approval of the plan. If you or any plan participant need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Jake Grabowsky, of my staff, at (202) 856-1901. Sincerely, Kristen M. Martinenza, P.E. Risk Analysis Branch Chief Enclosure Reference: ---PAGE BREAK--- Enclosure: Plan Participant Status List Attached is the list of participating jurisdictions in the referenced hazard mitigation plan. Community Name Jurisdiction Status Date Approved by FEMA 1) Dawson County Approved 4/29/25 2) Dawsonville city Approved 4/29/25