The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is in the process of updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP), and we invite your participation in the public comment period. HMP helps guide the Borough in identifying risks and developing strategies to reduce the impacts of natural hazards on our communities.
 This update includes the identification of two new hazards: tsunamis and permafrost-thaw landslides. We encourage you and your community members to review the plan, share your feedback, and provide input on mitigation priorities.
The draft plan and additional information are available on the Hazard Mitigation Plan website https://des.matsugov.us/pages/hazard-mitigation-plan, or you can use the QR code to go directly to the story map.

The public comment period is open on September 1, 2025, and will close on October 15, 2025. Please also look for additional opportunities to comment during upcoming Planning Commission and Assembly meetings as the plan moves through the adoption process.
You may contact: 

• Taunnie Boothby – 907-861-8526  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
• Rebecca Skjothaug – 907-861-7862 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 
Your feedback is important in shaping the Borough’s resilience and preparedness, and we appreciate your engagement in this process.