Caldwell County recently secured a $100,000 grant from the Texas General Land Office to update its Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The plan will include numerous recommendations for important projects and life-saving equipment to help reduce risks to property and life caused by natural disasters.

“The possible effects of a natural disaster often impact every aspect of the community with devastating consequences,” Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Haden said. “Having a hazard mitigation plan in place helps communities identify risks, develop strategies to reduce risk, and get grant funding for mitigation projects. The county’s last hazard mitigation plan led to the ongoing project to build the Caldwell County Evacuation Center, which broke ground in December.”

The plan will include the County, as well as the Cities of Lockhart, Luling, and Martindale, along with Lockhart ISD, Luling ISD, Prairie Lea ISD, the five Emergency Services Districts, and local water districts.

Read the full press release here.

Offer citizen feedback about what the plan should prioritize here.