Okaloosa County wants residents' opinion on Flood Vulnerability Assessment Project
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According to a Board of County Commissioners news release, the project is aimed at protecting the unincorporated areas of the county against environmental risks, which include rising sea levels and flooding.
Jacobs Engineering representatives and county staff and will speak on the methodology and results of the countywide vulnerability assessment.
Attendees will have the opportunity to provide their opinions on results from the exposure and sensitivity analysis, as well as participate in a question-and-answer session at the end of the meeting.
'I encourage everyone to learn more about where they live and the potential flood risks they may encounter,' said Okaloosa County Board Chairman Paul Mixon. 'These public meetings give our residents the chance to not only learn about their community but to engage in worthy conversations that can lead to a safer County.'
The meeting is to be held Monday from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Okaloosa County Administrative Building Training Room, 1250 Eglin Parkway in Shalimar.
The meeting is open to the community and will focus on mitigating future floods and the possible impacts of flood events.
Anyone who cannot attend the meeting in person can watch it on the county YouTube page.
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More information can be found by contacting the Okaloosa County Emergency Management Chief, Ryan Prince.
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