Kickapoo Environmental Department
Notice:Draft Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Available for Review
November 17, 2008
TO: Any Interested Parties
The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas (KTIK) have worked together to develop the KTIK Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The purpose of this plan is to develop a strategy to reduce the vulnerability of people and property on the Reservation to the impacts of natural and man-made hazards and to become eligible for mitigation funding programs from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Additionally, proactive mitigation planning will help reduce the costs of disaster response and recovery by protecting critical community facilities, reducing liability exposure, and minimizing overall tribal impacts and disruptions.
The plan addresses a comprehensive list of natural and man-made hazards—ranging from flooding to tornados, severe winter weather, and drought—and assesses the likely impacts of these hazards to the KTIK. It also sets goals and prioritizes projects to reduce the impacts of future disasters on people and property on the Reservation.
We encourage you to please review and comment on the draft version of this plan, which must be approved by the Kickapoo Tribal Council, the State of Kansas, and FEMA. Your comments will be considered by the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee and incorporated into the plan, as appropriate.
Please respond with any comments in one of the following ways by December 1, 2008:
Mail, email, or fax written comments to:
Luke Terry
Kickapoo Environmental Director
1107 Goldfinch Rd
Horton, KS 66439
Phone: (785) 486-2601, Ext 1
Fax: (785) 486-2445
Luke.terry@ktik-nsn.gov
OR
Kari Valentine AMEC Earth and Environmental
Fax: (785) 272-6878 Email: kari.valentine@amec.com
If you have questions on this project, please contact myself at (785) 486-2601 Thank you in advance for your input.
Sincerely,
Luke Terry,
Kickapoo Environmental Director
The mission of the Kickapoo Environmental Department is to promote, maintain and protect the health of the water, land and air within the Kickapoo Reservation boundaries to ensure the continued wellbeing and safety of its tribal members and culturally relevant plants and animals.
Kickapoo Environmental Department Objectives
- Clean Air
- Clean and Safe Water
- Land Preservation and Restoration
- Healthy Community and Ecosystem
- Environmental Stewardship
Newsletter " Green Clan"
Issue 1 Vol. 1
Issue 2 Vol 1
Issue 3 Vol 1
Issue 4 Vol 1
issue 5 Vol 1
2008 Earth Day: A good crowd of 90 adult volunteers and KNS students helped clean the road sides along the Kickapoo Veterans Memorial Highway
(K-20) from US 73 Hwy to US 75 Hwy. An estimated 2,860 lbs of trash and debris was removed from the highway.
Illegal Dumpsites: Illegal dumping throughout the Kickapoo Reservation continues to be an environmental issue. The Kickapoo Environmental Office strongly urges to stop the illegal dumping. Tribal members can dispose of large bulky items and unwanted trash during the spring and fall Community Clean Up events.
Delaware River Weir Repair Project.
On March 12, 2008 the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas approved a bid by the Kissick Construction Company to perform the Weir Stabilization phase of the project.
Steps include:
-Clam riprap away from the down stream sill.
-Fabricating a personal walkway that rest above the water for workers to access the structure without getting wet.
-Driving permanent metal sheet piles along the down stream face to create a sealed wall up against the structure.
-Pumping a flow able grout underneath the entire structure to fill voids caused by erosion and severe flooding.
Suggested links for more information on the environment:
http://www.epa.gov
http://www.ihs.gov
http://www.kdheks.gov
http://www.doi.gov/bia
http://www.delawareriverwatershed.org
Luke Terry- Environmental Director
Vacant - Environmental Specialist
Tom Clift- Environmental Technician
Available 8:00a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Monday thru Friday
1107 Goldfinch Road
Horton, Ks 66439
Phone: (785) 486-2601
Fax: (785) 486-2445
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