Hazard Mitigation Plan

Orange County Regional Water & Wastewater Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Moulton Niguel Water District (MNWD) and 18 water and wastewater utilities throughout Orange County have initiated an update to the 2012 Orange County Regional Water & Wastewater Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP).  The MJHMP provides a framework for water and wastewater utilities in Orange County to reduce their vulnerability to the impacts of natural and man-made hazard events such as earthquakes, flooding, and hazardous materials spills.

What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan?

A Hazard Mitigation Plan is a framework that guides our communities in making decisions and developing policies to reduce or eliminate risk to life and property. The plan identifies the types of hazards that threaten our communities, evaluates our vulnerability to those threats, and outlines a strategy to reduce or eliminate the risk posed by future threats.

Why is the plan important?

The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires state and local governments to have an approved hazard mitigation plan in order to be eligible to apply for and receive FEMA hazard mitigation funds.  Receipt of these funds can be critical for implementation of identified hazard mitigation programs. MNWD and the participating water and wastewater utilities are committed to reducing disaster impacts and maintaining eligibility for federal mitigation grant funding.

What goes into a Hazard Mitigation Plan?

A hazard mitigation plan assesses the community’s risks and vulnerabilities to hazard events such as earthquakes, flooding, and wildfire.  The plan includes a set of goals related to the overall goal of hazard mitigation planning and mitigation measures that will serve to advance the plan goals.

This plan focuses on water and wastewater facilities in Orange County and identifies mitigation actions to reduce the impact of natural and manmade hazards on these critical facilities.

Public Participation 

Public participation in the process is important because it helps raise awareness of the hazards we face in Orange County and the actions needed to mitigate those hazards. By participating in the process, our community members considered the hazards in our communities, the impact of those hazards on life and property, actions that need to be taken to reduce that impact, and the priority those actions should take. Opportunities for the community to provide input, ask questions, and review/comment on draft documents were provided throughout the planning process and integrated into the plan where appropriate. We appreciate your comments and ideas.

Final Documents

The 2019 Final Hazard Mitigation Plan is now available for public review at the following link: https://www.mwdoc.com/your-water/emergency-management/emergency-management-resources/*

*Located under the “Mitigation” drop-down menu

Contact Us

Comments and questions may be submitted to Todd Novacek, Director of Operations, at (949)425-3525 or tnovacek@mnwd.com.