The Town of Barnstable is currently updating the Barnstable Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is seeking public comment at this time.

Draft plan for public comment can be found here:

DRAFT HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE

Please provide all comments to james.kupfer@town.barnstable.ma.us by March 18, 2022.

The Town of Barnstable is currently updating the Barnstable Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The HMP is a planning document that is required by both FEMA and MEMA to be updated every 5 years in order to remain eligible for certain funding opportunities. The Planning and Development department is the lead coordinator in an interdepartmental effort to update the plan.

The purpose of the plan is to identify and profile the town’s risk and vulnerability to potential natural hazards. Specifically, this plan assesses the potential impacts of hurricanes, winter storms, shoreline change/coastal erosion, earthquakes, drought/wildfire, and dam failure and identifies properties, resources, and critical facilities which may be impacted by these hazard events. The plan identifies mitigation strategies and actions aimed at reducing the loss of or damage to life, property, infrastructure and natural, cultural, and economic resources.  A corresponding implementation plan will then be prepared to address the prioritization and administration of the identified strategies and actions. 

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
307 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

MAZ020>024-RIZ004>008-172115-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett,
Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket,
East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett,
Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
307 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Southern Bristol MA, Southern
Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA
Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Newport RI,
Washington RI, Eastern Kent RI and Bristol RI Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Barnstable County was allocated $41.3 million in the federal ARPA legislation and efforts are now underway on a process for decisions on disbursement of those funds.

Barnstable County has extended the public comment period giving the public additional time to voice their priorities for expenditure of the $41.3 million ARPA grant funds to be received by County government from the U.S. Treasury.

Public comments will be accepted until 11:59 PM on Friday, February 11, 2022.

Public Comment Period

Residents have several ways to provide their feedback:

• Complete an online survey in English, Portuguese, or Spanish https://www.barnstablecounty.org/ARPA
• Send an email with additional comments and letters to ARPA@BarnstableCounty.org.
• Call and leave a voicemail with comments by calling 508-556-4733.