The Gila River Indian Community departments and agencies are actively participating in a collaborative working group updating the Gila River Indian Community Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). A HMP is  a community-driven document that evaluates local risk and vulnerabilities to a range of natural hazards and identifies projects to reduce or mitigate this vulnerability. Natural hazards include flooding, drought, or wildfire. Participating in an HMP provides the community several benefits such as: identifying specific high-risk areas, evaluating strategies to reduce local community risk to both people and property, building relationships locally to increase resiliency, and gaining eligibility for FEMA mitigation grant programs and disaster assistance funding.

The community has the opportunity to comment on the current 2015 Plan, as well as the final draft of the updated 2024 Plan. The comment period for both plans is now open.  The current 2015 Plan can be viewed by clicking here.  Similarly, the draft 2024 Plan may be viewed by clicking here.  Comments may be submitted by emailing 2024HMP.oem@gric.nsn.us. The draft 2024 Plan has been submitted to FEMA for review and tentative approval.  Once the FEMA review is completed, the draft 2024 Plan will be brought before the tribal council for final approval and promulgation and will be posted to this page.

Additionally, a survey has been created to so that you can provide your opinion on community and business disaster preparedness and identify actions that could reduce risk and loss from natural hazards. The information you provide will help prioritize and/or validate community risk reduction activities. Click here to access the Survey.