FEMA COMMENT PERIOD OPEN FOR CERTAIN DISASTER RECOVERY ACTIVITIES IN
KANSAS RESULTING FROM THE DECEMBER 2021 SEVERE STORMS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220421/fema-comment-period-open-certain-disaster-recovery-activities-kansas]


Release Date: 
April 21, 2022 

KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is
announcing that an _Initial Public Notice_ _(IPN)_ is now available
for review and comment in connection with disaster recovery activities
associated with the Dec. 15, 2021 severe storms and straight-line
winds in Kansas.  

PERSONS WANTING TO PROVIDE INPUT ON FEMA’S PROPOSED ACTIVITIES HAVE
UNTIL MAY 6, 2022 TO SUBMIT COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS IN WRITING. A copy
of this public notice is posted online
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster-federal-register-notice/dr-4640-ks-public-notice-001].

Specifically, this IPN announces the agency’s intention to reimburse
eligible local and state governmental entities, tribal nations and
certain non-profits in Kansas for approved costs to repair or replace
public facilities damaged by the Dec. 15, 2021 storms. 

This public notice concerns activities that may affect historic
properties, activities located in, or may affect wetland areas or the
100-year floodplain, and critical actions within the 500-year
floodplain.

FEMA is required by law to provide a public notice of its intent to
provide federal assistance and grant opportunities via the Public
Assistance (PA), Individual Assistance (IA), or Hazard Mitigation
Grant (HMGP) programs.  The general public is not required to comment
on the agency’s proposed activities, but comments received are taken
into consideration as the agency evaluates the recovery activities’
impact to or by floodplains and wetlands, and effects to historic
resources.

This may be the only public notice provided regarding these FEMA
actions.

Questions and/or comments should be directed to Kate Stojsavljevic,
Regional Environmental Officer, Federal   Emergency Management
Agency, Region 7, 11224 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131 or by
emailing Kate.stojsavljevic@fema.dhs.gov.