Berrien County (MI) Receives FEMA Approval of Hazard Mitigation Plan Developed by BOLDplanning; Jurisdictions Move Forward with Adoption

After months of researching, writing, and reviewing by Berrien County (MI), BOLDplanning, and other community stakeholders, FEMA has approved the county’s updated hazard mitigation plan.  

All participating jurisdictions, including the cities of Benton Harbor, Bridgman, Buchanan, Coloma, New Buffalo, Niles, St. Joseph, and Watervliet; the townships of Bainbridge, Baroda, Benton Charter, Berrien, Bertrand, Buchanan, Chikaming, Coloma Charter, Galien, Hagar, Lake Charter, Lincoln Charter, New Buffalo, Niles Charter, Oronoko Charter, Pipestone, Royalton, St. Joseph Charter, Sodus, Three Oaks, Watervliet Charter, and Weesaw; and the villages of Baroda, Berrien Springs, Eau Claire, Galien, Grand Beach, Michiana, Shoreham, Stevensville, and Three Oaks,