For Immediate Release — March 17, 2026 Contact: Paul Petrie, Lake County EMA — 219-755-3549
Lake County, in cooperation with the Cities of Crown Point, East Chicago, Gary, Hammond, Hobart, Lake Station, and Whiting, and the Towns of Cedar Lake, Dyer, Griffith, Highland, Lowell, Merrillville, Munster, New Chicago, St. John, Schererville, Schneider, and Winfield, has prepared an update to the Lake County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP) to address the risk and vulnerability of communities in the county which may be affected by known natural, technological, and political hazards.
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires communities to update their MHMP every five years in order to remain eligible for mitigation funding through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The draft MHMP Update is available for public review. Topics covered include: an overview of planning requirements; a summary of the risk assessment and vulnerability analysis; and proposed mitigation projects for prevention, property protection, natural resource protection, emergency services, structural control projects, and public information.
Review the Plan: Access the draft update at: View Draft MHMP Update Note: You will be asked to provide your name and email address before accessing the documents.
Submit Comments: Comments will be accepted through Friday, April 3, 2026. Please submit comments to Paul Petrie, EMA Deputy Director: Phone: 219-755-3549 Email: lchsema@lakecountyin.org
The following link, https://www.cigna.com/legal/compliance/machine-readable-files, leads to the machine readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers.
The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
Lake County Government has released the comprehensive 2025-26 Annual Notices and Forms package, providing employees with essential information about health coverage options, enrollment rights, and benefit programs.