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Projections by county and public water supplier were made in 1998 by decade out to 2040;
these are being updated on an as needed basis for specific projects.
Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
State Wildlife Grants Private Lands Program - This program provides cost-share to private
landowners for the construction, establishment, and enhancement of grasslands, wetlands and
riparian habitat. Request for proposals are announced annually and funds are awarded based
on ecological priorities.
Project Review Program - This program provides technical assistance to project sponsors to
mitigate impacts to grassland, wetland, and stream habitat as a result of development projects.
Staff works with development sponsors to avoid and minimize impacts through native habitat
restoration measures and natural stream design techniques.
Stream Survey and Assessment Program - The purpose of this program is to document the
current range and distribution of aquatic species, including aquatic nuisance species. Other
objectives include establishing baseline data and monitoring fish kill and other natural resource
damage assessments.
FEMA Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk Map)
In fiscal year 2009, FEMA began transitioning from Flood Map Modernization to Risk MAP. The
Risk MAP strategy incorporates floodplain management with hazard mitigation by using tools
such as DFIRMS, HAZUS reports, and risk assessment data to deliver quality data that
increases public awareness and leads to action to reduce risk to life and property.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration StormReady Program
StormReady is a voluntary program that was developed by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) to help communities
better prepare for and mitigate effects of all types of severe weather—from tornadoes to
flooding. The program encourages communities to take a new, proactive approach to improving
local hazardous weather operations by providing emergency managers with clear-cut guidelines
on how to improve their hazardous weather operations. StormReady is designed to help
community leaders and emergency managers strengthen local safety programs. To be officially
StormReady, a community must:
• Establish a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center,
• Have more than one way to receive severe weather warnings and forecasts and to alert
the public,
• Create a system that monitors weather conditions locally,
• Promote the importance of public readiness through community seminars, and
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