SHALIMAR — Okaloosa County, in partnership with Jacobs Engineering, will hold a public meeting for the Vulnerability Assessment Project on Feb. 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
The meeting will take place in the Training Room of the Okaloosa County Administrative Building at 1250 Eglin Parkway. The event is open to the public and will focus on future flood mitigation strategies and the potential impacts of flood events on the community.
“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.”
County staff and representatives from Jacobs Engineering will present the methodology and findings of the countywide vulnerability assessment. Attendees can provide feedback on the exposure and sensitivity analysis results and participate in a question-and-answer session.
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The meeting will also be streamed live on YouTube at County Okaloosa TV.
The Vulnerability Assessment Project aims to protect unincorporated areas of Okaloosa County from environmental risks, such as rising sea levels and flooding.
For more information, contact Okaloosa County Emergency Management Chief Ryan Prince at rprince@myokaloosa.com.
This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Okaloosa County to host public meeting on flood risks and mitigation