U.S. Department of Homeland Security
FEMA Region 9
1111 Broadway, Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94607-4052
www.fema.gov
April 14, 2025
Jacquelyn Castillo
Management Analyst
City of Hesperia
9700 Seventh Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
Dear Jacquelyn Castillo:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completed its review of the 2025 City of Hesperia Hazard Mitigation Plan and has determined that the plan is eligible for final approval, pending its formal adoption by the City of Hesperia.
Formal adoption documentation must be submitted to FEMA Region 9 within one calendar year from the date of this letter. If the adoption is not received within that timeframe, the plan must be updated and resubmitted for review.
FEMA will issue formal approval of the plan upon receipt of the adoption documentation.
Adoption of the plan is required to maintain eligibility for funding under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs. All funding requests will be evaluated individually based on the specific eligibility criteria and requirements of the applicable HMA program.
Please note that while mitigation plans may include additional content to meet Element H:
Additional State Requirements or other local objectives, FEMA’s Approvable Pending Adoption (APA) status does not constitute review or approval of any content exceeding FEMA’s standard mitigation planning requirements.
If you have any questions regarding the planning or review processes, please contact the FEMA Region 9 Hazard Mitigation Planning Team at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Alison Kearns
Planning and Implementation Branch Chief
Mitigation Division
FEMA Region 9
City of Hesperia Hazard Mitigation Plan Approval Pending Adoption Notice April 14, 2025
www.fema.gov
Enclosure (1)
Hesperia Plan Review Tool, dated April 14, 2025
cc: Robyn Fennig, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Victoria LaMar-Haas, Hazard Mitigation Planning Chief, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services