The frequency and damages caused by severe storms and other natural hazards in Macoupin County will be discussed when the Macoupin County Hazards Mitigation Planning Committee meets Tuesday, January 23 at the Macoupin County Jail, 2nd Floor Board Room in Carlinville beginning at 7:00pm.

This committee, comprised of County and municipal representatives, will meet over the next several months to update the Macoupin County All Hazards Mitigation Plan to reduce damages caused by natural and man-made hazards.

All committee meetings are open to the public.

According to Jim Pitchford, Macoupin County Emergency Management Coordinator, the goal at this committee meeting is to begin identifying how often severe weather events occur and the kind of damages caused throughout the county. Based on this information the committee will begin to develop and update lists of activities and projects to reduce damages caused by the events.

Interested persons can provide input at these Macoupin County Hazards Mitigation Planning Committee meetings, or submit their comments and questions to their municipal or county representatives.