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(QCRFC and other watershed efforts)
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Solid Waste Management includes coordination with county-level solid waste agencies, comprehensive planning, research for funding opportunities, and grant applications to achieve state waste reduction goals. Coordinates Bi-State Waste Coalition public education efforts in 8-county region including website and current waste tire education campaign.
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MUSCATINE COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Bi-State is working with Muscatine County Emergency Management Agency to update its 2020 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The draft plan is currently under review by Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management and FEMA.
The draft may be viewed here:
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Muscatine County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2026(13.05 MB)
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ROCK ISLAND COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Bi-State is working with the Rock Island County Emergency Management Agency to update its 2021 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). Hazard mitigation planning is an important community effort focused on reducing the impacts of natural hazards before disasters occur. Plans are updated every five years.
You can view the county’s 2021 plan here:
https://www.rockislandcountyil.gov/392/Hazard-Mitigation-Plan
Hazard mitigation planning helps communities identify the hazards that could affect residents, businesses, infrastructure, and critical facilities; assess areas of vulnerability; and develop practical strategies to reduce future risks. The planning process will bring together Rock Island County, participating municipalities, local governments, emergency management officials, public agencies, community organizations, and residents to identify local risks and develop mitigation actions that can help protect the community.
Throughout the planning process, Rock Island County and its planning partners will provide opportunities for public participation and opportunities to review and comment on the draft plan. Information about upcoming meetings, public input opportunities, and the planning process will be posted on this page, as it becomes available. Please check back to this page for future meeting updates and shared draft content.
Upcoming Meetings
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October 7, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m. |
MABAS Division #43 Meeting / Hazard Mitigation Kick Off |
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October 13, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. |
Planning Committee |
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October 26, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. |
Stakeholder Meeting |
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To receive a zoom link to an upcoming, please email Lisa Ahern, |
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Together, we can identify local risks, develop practical mitigation strategies, and help create a safer and more resilient Rock Island County!
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Bi-State works with its member governments and community partners to help prepare Hazard Mitigation Plans. Click below for more information about plans that are currently in development.
- Muscatine County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Rock Island County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
What Is Hazard Mitigation?
Hazard mitigation means taking action before a disaster happens to reduce the potential for damage, disruption, and loss. Mitigation is different from emergency response. Response addresses an emergency when it occurs; mitigation focuses on reducing the effects of future emergencies before they happen.
Examples of mitigation activities may include:
• Improving drainage and stormwater systems
• Reducing flood risks to homes, businesses, and public facilities
• Strengthening critical infrastructure
• Improving emergency warning and communication systems
• Protecting essential facilities and services
• Addressing risks from severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, extreme temperatures, and other hazards
• Improving building codes, development practices, and land-use policies
• Identifying projects that could reduce future disaster-related losses
Why Is the Plan Important?
Communities face a variety of natural hazards from flash flooding to tornados. Understanding these risks and identifying ways to reduce their impacts can help communities make informed decisions about infrastructure, development, public facilities, emergency preparedness, and future investments. Hazard Mitigation Plans provide a framework for identifying and prioritizing projects and policies that can make communities more resilient. A current, FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan can also help eligible communities pursue certain federal mitigation funding opportunities.
Your Input Matters
Successful hazard mitigation planning depends on local knowledge. Residents, businesses, community organizations, and local officials are encouraged to participate in the planning process and share information about hazards they have experienced or areas where they believe additional mitigation may be needed.
Participants may be asked to provide input about:
• Hazards that have affected their community
• Locations that are vulnerable to flooding, severe weather, or other hazards
• Critical facilities and infrastructure that need additional protection
• Areas where drainage, transportation, utilities, or communications may be vulnerable
• Actions that could reduce future risk
• Community strengths and resources that can help during and after disasters
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Parks and recreation are important to quality of life in the Bi-State Region. These public facilities offer opportunities for exercise, recreation and relaxation as components to public health. The built environment affects health, either positively or negatively. Healthy community planning examines how we incorporate healthy, positive lifestyle options into our region through facilities, programs, or services. Community plans that include sidewalks, bicycle paths, parks, and open space provide the foundation for healthier citizens. Bi-State Regional Commission can assist members with parks and recreation master plans, site concepts and grant applications to expand or enhance park and trails facilities.
Greenway Planning provides area or county-level plans to establish a system of open space corridors, either for active use (trails, scenic byways, etc.) or passive use (wildlife/plant preservation, floodplain management, erosion control, water quality improvement, etc.).
Safe Routes to Schools Planning provides school-level plans to identify barriers and solutions to increase the number of kids who walk or bicycle to a school.
Park and Recreation Planning includes either system or master plans on a community-wide or site plan basis.
Regional Conservation Directory is a directory of federal and state environmental, conservation and natural resource agencies and includes various citizen advocacy references. Available for purchase. General Technical Assistance and Special Studies.
Other Healthy Initiatives include partnering with the Quad City Health Initiative for Be Healthy QC to create a culture of wellness that supports healthy eating and active living. The goal is to increase the percentage of adults and children who are at a healthy weight through worksite wellness programs/policies, comprehensive school wellness policies, nutrition and physical activity for children 0-5 years, improvements to the built environment, increased access to healthy foods, and an overall health promotion campaign.
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Elected officials and community staff are challenged to meet environmental goals and mandates, implement controls and manage resources wisely and cost effectively. Bi-State staff can provide assistance with information and resources on floodplain management, stormwater management and erosion control, wetland mitigation, historic preservation, conservation, solid waste management, greenway planning and development, riverfront development, park and recreation planning, air and water quality.
Development Ordinances assist in development and interpretation of environmental ordinances, addressing, zoning, subdivision, flood plain management, stormwater and erosion control, conservation or riverfront overlays and other environmental areas.
Environmental Assessments and Reviews at a county level for land use conversions. Conducts environmental reviews for grants in compliance with NEPA requirements.
Floodplain Management offers assistance with floodplain ordinances and management issues. Maintain current copies of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps for regions identified special flood hazard areas which are available for review. Provide resource information on floodplain management, flood insurance and floodplain mitigation planning.
Grant Applications are done for parks, recreation and open space efforts, riverfront enhancements, and solid waste/recycling programs
Grant Management is done for any type of awarded project, maintaining compliance with all applicable state and federal guidelines and requirements.
Greenway Planning provides area or county level plans to establish system of open space corridors, either for active use (trails, scenic byways, etc.) or passive use (wildlife/plant preservation, floodplain management, erosion control, water quality improvement, etc.).
Park and Recreation Planning includes either system or master plans on a community-wide or site plan basis.