The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is working with JEO Consulting Group to create a Tribal-specific Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). A hazard mitigation plan is a community-guided document that identifies vulnerability to hazards and mitigation projects to reduce or eliminate this vulnerability. Having an approved and updated plan enables your nation to be stronger and more resilient by:

1. Reducing the Tribe's risk and impacts from disasters,
2. Gaining eligibility for pre- and post-disaster mitigation grants, and
3. Building partnerships within and outside of the Nation. 

All Tribal members, members of the public, Tribal departments, and stakeholders are encouraged to participate in this process by attending meetings and providing information for the plan. Additional information will be posted here as the planning process progresses.

Open Houses: 

Open houses were held in three of the main service areas for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska to garner and collect local input for the HMP. The purpose of these open houses was to solicit local feedback on major disasters and their impacts to Tribal Members.

Meeting minutes from all Tribal Department Meetings held to date are available below. Specific meetings were held to collect information for the Hazard Mitigation Plan from agencies including the Prairie Flower Casino, Health Directors, Buffalo Herd, and the Northern Ponca Housing Authority. 

Meeting Minutes available HERE. 

We want your input!

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska wants your local input on disasters and how they have impacted you and your family. Please share with us your experiences and what you would like to see the tribe do in the future to protect the Ponca Tribe. 

Take the survey HERE or scan the QR Code! 

A draft copy of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska's Hazard Mitigation Plan is now available for review and comment during a Public Review Period. Any tribal member or person who receives services from the Ponca Tribe can submit revisions or comments on the plan. 

A copy is available to download and review below. The draft is available for public comment from Friday, November 1st through Monday, December 2nd, 2024. At the end of the Public Review Period, the completed plan will be submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for final approval. This is the last opportunity to review the plan and submit to JEO any requested changes or corrections, prior to its submission to FEMA. 

Please send any revisions to the JEO project team at bseachord@jeo.com or use the webform comment box below! 

DRAFT PONCA TRIBE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN