LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– Gwinnett County and 17 of its cities have approved a new hazard mitigation plan designed to help communities better prepare for future natural disasters.

The multi-jurisdictional plan was adopted by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and the cities of Auburn, Berkeley Lake, Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Loganville, Mulberry, Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Snellville, Sugar Hill, Suwanee and town of Braselton.

The plan identifies potential hazards such as floods, severe storms, and other natural threats, and creates a framework to help local officials make decisions that protect lives and property. It also provides a strategy for implementing future projects including installing generators at critical facilities, improving stormwater

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