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On the night of December 8, marked by the threat of snow and ice, the Hazard Mitigation Plan was opened to public view. The Plan in process for more than a year has entered the final review stage. The document has about 450 pages with 130 maps.

Gary Madison, Chairman of the Regional Hazard Mitigation Council, said the project was the work of many. He commended the BRADD staff and Project Director Alfonso Casana. The Council used five special purpose committees to examine the risks from various natural hazards in the region and to make recommendations on actions to minimize the likely damage in the future. The

Plan will be checked by a State reviewer and should reach FEMA for analysis projected to take six months. When finally approved, it must be adopted by each of the 36 local governments in the Barren River Area.  Through participating in the Plan process, and adopting the final version, local governments assure their eligibility for federal assistance in the event of a declared disaster, such as flooding, tornadoes, ice storms, drought, or earthquakes.

Mr. Casana said the planning participants had contributed much to the effort. He noted in particular the work of Dr. Stuart Foster, Director of the State Climate Center located at Western Kentucky University. He also praised the work of WKU student interns in all phases of the project.