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WyCo 12<br />

WyCo 13<br />

WyCo 14<br />

order to communicate information,<br />

notifications and warnings in a timely<br />

manner.<br />

Build Bridges / raise roads in lowlying<br />

areas. T<strong>here</strong> are several lowlying<br />

areas across <strong>the</strong> county that is<br />

prone to flash-flooding or extensive<br />

water run-off with every heavy or<br />

extended rainfall that occurs.<br />

Numerous streets around <strong>the</strong> county<br />

require extensive manpower and<br />

barricades during every heavy<br />

rainfall period in order to close/open<br />

<strong>the</strong>m for <strong>the</strong> protection of property &<br />

personnel. Flash flooding happens<br />

every rain event for some streets.<br />

Raise streets / roads in low-lying<br />

areas by re-building <strong>the</strong> road,<br />

installing larger culverts, improving<br />

water runoff, etc. to preclude flashflooding.<br />

Build bridges for those lowlying<br />

areas that cannot be corrected<br />

by <strong>the</strong> previous method.<br />

Expand / Improve Outdoor Warning<br />

System Network. Wyandotte County<br />

currently has a total of 77 zoned<br />

warning sirens covering much of <strong>the</strong><br />

county area. With <strong>the</strong> extensive<br />

development throughout <strong>the</strong> county<br />

<strong>the</strong>re are areas still needing more<br />

coverage or better coverage. Many<br />

citizens rely on <strong>the</strong> warning sirens as<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir primary warning source. Severe<br />

wea<strong>the</strong>r in Kansas is a fact of life.<br />

Add additional warning sirens to<br />

cover those areas, countywide,<br />

currently having only minimal<br />

coverage or none at all. Include<br />

some voice transmit warning sirens<br />

for various areas around <strong>the</strong> county;(<br />

i.e.: numerous large outdoor venue<br />

areas including <strong>the</strong> Kansas<br />

Speedway, Schlitterbahn Vacation<br />

Village, The Legends and many<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rs.)<br />

Continue Participation in <strong>the</strong><br />

“StormReady” Community<br />

Certification Program thru<br />

<strong>the</strong> National Wea<strong>the</strong>r Service,<br />

Pleasant Hill, MO. Primary emphasis<br />

in Emergency Management is to do<br />

all we can to educate citizens on<br />

H 1,2 Flood On-going,<br />

Open<br />

Ended<br />

H 1,2 Windstorm, Tornadoes On-going,<br />

Open<br />

Ended<br />

H 3,4 All Hazards On-going,<br />

Open<br />

Ended<br />

UG Public Works Street<br />

Department Director<br />

Emergency Management<br />

Director<br />

Emergency Management<br />

Director<br />

Cost: Unknown<br />

Funds: Local, CMIP, Excise Taxes,<br />

Grants<br />

Completion Date: Continuous<br />

Cost:: $18,000 to $25,000 per siren,<br />

plus on-going annual required<br />

maintenance.<br />

Funds: Grants, HMIP, revenuesharing,<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r local funds.<br />

Completion Date: Continuous<br />

Cost: Staff Time<br />

Funds: NA<br />

Completion Date: Continuous<br />

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