The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) will be updating the 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan that includes El Paso County and its eight municipalities, including the City of Colorado Springs. The update of this plan allows the county and participating jurisdictions to continue to be eligible for future pre- and post-disaster mitigation funding.
This page will serve as a hub for all information related to the 2026 HMP update and for all requests for public input during the plan update process.
Plan Background
The Hazard Mitigation Plan focuses on the populations, buildings, infrastructure, and critical facilities that might be impacted by natural disasters. Ultimately, the mitigation projects identified and implemented will reduce vulnerability and enable communities to become more resilient to disasters.
The plan will include a risk assessment to identify hazards that may impact El Paso County and its municipalities. It profiles the relevant hazards and their potential consequences, identifies assets that are subject to losses or damage, and estimates the potential losses that could result from each type of hazard. Following the risk assessment, the emergency management team will develop a hazard mitigation strategy, including the identification of hazard mitigation goals and a prioritized list of actions designed to reduce losses. The update of this plan allows the county and participating jurisdictions to continue to be eligible for future pre- and post- disaster mitigation funding.
Public Engagement
Community Survey
PPROEM is asking members of the public to contribute to the planning process by taking a survey. This survey is designed to gather information from around El Paso County to help us better coordinate activities and reduce the risk of injury or property damage. These questions are for information-gathering only and responses will be shared with municipal, state, federal and county entities for planning purposes only. To access the citizen survey, please visit the following link:
Public Meetings
PPROEM will host a series of meetings for the Hazard Mitigation Planning Team throughout the plan update process.
Kick-Off Meeting
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Time: 1-2 p.m.
Location: virtual (register below)
PPROEM will host the first in a series of virtual meetings for the Hazard Mitigation Planning Team on April 15, 2025, from 10-11 a.m. The meetings are open to the public.
Future Meeting Schedule
- 1st Public Meeting (In-Person) May 22nd (location and time TBD)
- 2nd Public Meeting (In-Person) September 10th (location and time TBD)
Plan Update Timeline
April 23: Kick-off meeting
May 22: 1st public meeting
Sept. 8-22: Public review and comment period
Sept. 10: 2nd public meeting
Contact
Questions? Send us an email or call 719-385-5957.