Waller County officials are seeking public input as they update the Waller County Hazard Mitigation Plan.

In coordination with Waller County, the Cities of Brookshire, Hempstead, Pattison, Prairie View, and Waller, the Town of Pine Island; Independent School Districts (ISD): Katy, Royal, and Waller, Prairie View A&M University, and the following special districts: Waller Harris ESD 200, Brookshire-Katy Drainage District, Brookshire Municipal Water, and San Jacinto River Authority, are updating the Waller County Hazard Mitigation Plan.

A public meeting will be held May 8th at 5 p.m. at Waller Community Center, 21274 FM 1098, Prairie View to solicit community feedback.

The Plan Update will address hazards that affect the area, including natural hazards. The goal of the Plan Update is to minimize or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from known hazards through effective mitigation.

Waller County will hold public meetings to gather public input for updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The purpose of the public meeting is to provide a project overview from H2O Partners, Inc., consultant to the project, and solicit information from citizens. Public input will help the project team to analyze potential hazards affecting residents and recommend possible actions to reduce their impact.

Residents may also share their feedback by taking a survey at http://tinyurl.com/ WallerHMAP.

For questions or for more information, contact:

· Stevie Ann Hodgson-O’Donnell Mitigation Outreach Coordinator H2O Partners (631) 921-2460 sodonnell@h2opartnersusa.com

· Brian Cantrell Fire Marshal Waller County (979) 826-7785 wcfmo@wallercounty.us