Wayland opens hazard mitigation plan for public comment
The Town of Wayland is accepting public feedback on its draft Hazard Mitigation Plan from Oct. 13 through Oct. 27, with comments and questions directed to Fire Chief Neil McPherson.
The Town of Wayland announced Oct. 13 that its draft Hazard Mitigation Plan is available for public review and comment.
The plan is open for review from Oct. 13 through Oct. 27. It identifies the natural hazards affecting Wayland, assesses the community's vulnerability to those hazards, and outlines mitigation actions aimed at reducing long-term risk to people, property, infrastructure, and natural resources.
Residents are encouraged to read the draft plan and submit feedback using a comment form. The town asks that all comments be submitted by Oct. 27, 2026.
Comment forms and any additional questions can be sent to Fire Chief Neil McPherson at ncmpherson@wayland.ma.us.
Source: Town of Wayland announcement, October 13, 2026.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the original announcement.
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