Steven M. Goetsch

The Hazard Mitigation Plan for Wharton County focuses on reducing risks from natural disasters through long-term strategies, policy changes, programs, and projects. Key goals include protecting public health and safety, safeguarding existing and new properties, increasing public awareness and support for hazard mitigation, building local capacity, promoting sustainable growth, and maximizing resources for hazard mitigation investments. The plan addresses various hazards such as dam/levee failure, drought, expansive soils, extreme heat, earthquake, flood, hail, hazardous materials, hurricane/tropical storms, land subsidence, lightning, pandemic, tornado, wildfire, wind, and winter weather.