26-04-2025
Okaloosa County invites residents to Vulnerability Assessment Project meeting
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners and Jacobs Engineering are holding a second public meeting on April 30 for the Vulnerability Assessment Project.
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According to a news release, the meeting will happen from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Warriors Hall in Crestview, and anyone wanting to learn more about future flood mitigation in the community can attend.
Attendees can expect to hear from county staff and Jacobs Engineering representatives about the methodology. They will also receive the results of the countywide assessment.
'I encourage everyone to learn more about where they live and the potential flood risks they may encounter,' Okaloosa County Board Chairman Paul Mixon said. '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.'
The meeting will allow residents to contribute their opinions on the results from the exposure and sensitivity analysis and to participate in a question-and-answer session at the end of the meeting.
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The project is aimed at 'safeguarding the unincorporated areas of Okaloosa County against environmental risks, including rising sea levels and flooding,' according to the release.
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