Mercer County Seeks Public Input On Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — Mercer County is updating its Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and wants public input on the process.

The county last updated the plan in 2021. State and federal agencies require the plan to be revised every five years for Mercer County communities to remain eligible for certain state and federal disaster relief funds.

Hazard mitigation planning identifies risks and vulnerabilities tied to natural disasters and develops long-term strategies to protect people and property.

Mercer County is working with consultant Michael Baker International, Inc. on the update. The county will host a series of public workshops to provide updates on the project and gather resident feedback.

The first in-person meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2026, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Fire Service Training Center, 350 Lawrence Station Rd., Lawrence Township. Parking is available in front of the building.

Residents unable to attend can share input through a 10-minute online survey at surveymonkey.com/r/MercerHMPCitizen. The survey asks residents to help identify community priorities for the plan.

Public input will help the project team better understand risks, vulnerabilities, and impacts of natural hazards, as well as identify potential mitigation actions to reduce that risk, according to the county.

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