Wasilla Hazard Mitigation Plan update underway

The City of Wasilla has begun the process of updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The purpose of a Hazard Mitigation Plan is to inform communities of the vulnerabilities to natural hazards, encourage better design, and enable the City to apply for grant funding to implement projects to minimize and mitigate future impacts.

Identified natural hazards include earthquake, severe weather, fire, flooding, volcanic ash, and erosion.

The city’s planning division cites 2 recent examples of events that impacted Wasilla-the windstorm events in early 2022 and 2023, and the earthquake in 2018-as events that impacted residents, business owners, and the City.

The 2022 windstorm affected the City water infrastructure and water towers, while the 2023 windstorm damaged several private airplanes at the City Airport.

The City of Wasilla is asking residents for their assistance in identifying risks and hazards to lessen the impact of further natural disasters.

“It’s important that we get your input to help us identify the people and facilities at risk from natural hazards and recommend and prioritize projects to mitigate damage to them. This includes personal property, businesses, and vulnerable populations such as the senior population, medically fragile, etc.). “

Residents may provide feedback by visiting the following link: Wasilla HMP Survey

For additional information, please call Planning at (907) 373-9020, or via email to Planning@cityofwasilla.gov.