Community residents can join an in-person meeting to review new flood maps with experts.
They can also learn how to address their future flood risk to protect life and property.
Local, state and federal officials are working to reduce the effects of severe weather and natural disasters. On June 15, the Kansas Department of Agriculture – Division of Water Resources (DWR), in collaboration with FEMA, will hold an in-person Open House in Eureka. At this event, the DWR and FEMA will answer Greenwood County residents’ questions about flood risk and flood insurance and have draft flood risk data available to view.
FEMA, the Kansas Department of Agriculture DWR and Madison, Virgil, Eureka, Hamilton, Climax, Severy, Fall River, and Greenwood County community officials invite residents to join them at the Open House for any length of time. Residents can also see draft flood risk information at https://gis2. kda.ks.gov/gis/greenwood/ The Open House, held at the Eureka Public Library, will not have a formal presentation. Residents can attend at any time between 2-6:30 p.m. Experts at the Open House will teach residents about flood risk and flood insurance. They can also explain floodplain development regulations and the mapping process. Residents can meet with experts one-on-one to look at their own addresses on the new maps. They will learn about their specific risk. They will also learn ways to help prevent flood loss.
Once in effect, the maps will inform flood insurance rates and local floodplain management rules adopted under the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA urges public officials to use the maps to help plan and prepare communities to quickly respond to and recover from future events.
Property owners, realtors, lenders and insurance agents will benefit from this chance to learn more about flood risk and hazard mitigation in Greenwood County.
The event will be held on Monday, June 15, from 2-6:30 p.m. at the Eureka Public Library, located at 606 N. Main St., in Eureka.
For media inquiries or questions about this Open House, please contact Joanna Rohlf at 785-2213809.
