Lower Platte North NRD – Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
About the Project
The Lower Platte North Natural Resources District (LPNNRD) has completed the process of updating its multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) with the assistance of JEO Consulting Group. An HMP is a community-guided document which identifies vulnerability to natural and man-made hazards and mitigation projects to reduce or eliminate such risks. Having an approved HMP is a requirement of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for jurisdictions to become eligible for several grant funding options, as well as enables communities to be stronger and more resilient by:
- Reducing your community’s risk and impacts from disasters;
- Gaining eligibility for pre- and post-disaster mitigation grants; and
- Building partnerships and relationships with stakeholders within your community and region.
Hazard Mitigation Plans are required to be updated and approved every five years. Throughout this planning process key representatives including community leaders, school districts, fire departments, airports, hospitals, residents, and business owners were invited to participate by attending public meetings and providing information for the plan.
This plan update was funded by a FEMA planning grant which includes 75% federal funding and 25% local match. The LPNNRD provided the 25% local match.
Plan approval
The 2025 Lower Platte North NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan has been reviewed and approved by the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Links to the approved HMP are available below.
Lower Platte North NRD Upfront
Butler County Appendix – includes profiles for Butler County, Village of Abie, Village of Bruno, David City, Village of Dwight, Village of Garrison, Village of Linwood, Village of Octavia, Village of Rising City, Village of Surprise, and Village of Ulysses
Dodge County Appendix – includes profiles for Dodge County, City of Fremont, Village of Inglewood, and City of North Bend
Saunders County Appendix – includes profiles for Saunders County, Village of Cedar Bluffs, Village of Colon, Village of Leshara, Village of Malmo, Village of Mead, Village of Morse Bluff, Village of Prague, City of Wahoo, and Village of Yutan
Partial Counties Appendix – includes profiles for the Village of Lindsay, Village of Platte Center, Village of Richland, Village of Rogers, and City of Schuyler
Special Districts Appendix – includes profiles for Lower Platte North Natural Resources District, Ames Diking and Drainage District, Cedar Bluffs Public School, Colon Volunteer Fire District, Cotterell Diking and Drainage District, David City Public Schools, Dwight Volunteer Fire Department, Educational Service Unit #2, Lake Ventura SID #3, Malmo Volunteer Fire Department, Mead Public Schools, North Bend Central Public Schools, North Bend Drainage District, North Bend Volunteer Fire Department, Platte Township, Platte Valley Drainage District, Pohocco Township, Reading Township, Rising City Rural Fire Protection District #3, Schuyler Volunteer Fire Department, Skull Creek Township, Three Rivers Health Department, Ulysses Township, Union Township, Weston Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, and Woodcliff Lakes SID #8
Appendix A – Regional Risk Assessment
Appendix B – Planning Process Documentation
Appendix C – Planning Area Profile
Appendix D – Mitigation Strategy
Appendix E – Hazard Mitigation Project Funding Guidebook
Appendix F – Guide to Review and Update the Hazard Mitigation Plan
Appendix G – Fremont Flood Risk Open House
PLan adoption by the community
Now is the time for all participating jurisdictions to adopt the approved 2025 HMP via resolution. A draft adoption resolution is available below for download. Resolutions must be submitted to NEMA within one year of the plan approval date. Signed adoption resolutions may be submitted to JEO to be filed. Please send files to Karl Dietrich (kdietrich@jeo.com) or fax to (402) 435-4110.
Adoption Resolution Template
