Your Input Is Needed on the
Neosho County
Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
Neosho County, incorporated
cities, school districts, community college and private non-profit
partners have worked together to develop the Neosho County Multi-Hazard
Mitigation Plan. The purpose of this plan is to develop a strategy to
reduce the vulnerability of people and property in the County to the
impacts of natural hazards and to become eligible for mitigation funding
programs from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The plan addresses a comprehensive list of natural hazards—ranging from
flooding to tornados severe winter weather, and drought—and assesses the
likely impacts of these hazards to communities in Neosho County. It also
sets goals and prioritizes projects to reduce the impacts of future
disasters on people and property in the county.
We would like YOUR input on this important plan, which must be approved
by the Neosho County Board of County Commissioners, the governing bodies
of each participating jurisdiction, the State of Kansas, and FEMA. Your
comments will be considered by the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee
and incorporated into the plan, as appropriate.
The Draft Plan is available
for your review
From January 19 to February 2, 2009 the final draft plan will be
available for your review
on this web site and at the following locations:
Neosho County Emergency Management
111 S. Butler
Erie, KS 66733
Chanute Public Library
111 N. Lincoln
Chanute, KS 66720
Erie City Public Library
204 S. Butler
Erie, KS 66733
Graves Memorial Public Library
717 Central
St. Paul, KS 66771
Thayer Friday Reading Club
200 West Neosho Avenue
Thayer, KS 66776
Please respond with any comments in one of the following ways by
February 2, 2009:
Mail, e-mail or fax comments to:
Byron Shultz
Neosho County Emergency Manager
111 S. Butler
Erie, KS 66733
Ph: 620-244-3874; Fax: 620-244-3866
Email: byronoco911@hotmail.com E-mail or fax comments to:
