Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)  

The City of Palm Desert conducted a five-year update to our Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in 2023-2027 to help reduce or remove long-term risk and protect people and property from the effects of events like earthquake, fire, flood, terrorism, etc. Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390), State, Local and Tribal governments are required to develop a hazard mitigation plan to be eligible for certain federal disaster assistance.

Hazard Mitigation

Hazard mitigation planning is the process governments use to identify risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural disasters and to develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property affected by future hazard events. The process results in a mitigation plan that offers a strategy for breaking the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. The planning process and the resulting plan bring together a framework for developing feasible and cost-effective mitigation projects.

Contact Risk Management 

For information on the City of Palm Desert's LHMP or to discuss disaster management efforts and training opportunities, please contact our Risk Management Department.