In coordination with Cooke County, the Cities of: Callisburg, Gainesville, Lindsay, Muenster, Valley View, Towns of: Oak Ridge, Roadrunner, Independent School Districts (ISDs) of: Callisburg, Era, Gainesville, Lindsay, Muenster, Sivell’s Bend, Valley View, Walnut Bend, and The North Central Texas College, are updating the Cooke County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Plan Update will address hazards that affect the area. 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.

Cooke 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.

In addition to the survey, Cooke 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 analyze potential hazards affecting residents and recommend possible actions to reduce their impact.

Please participate in the survey using the QR code or by visiting tinyurl.com/cookeHMAP. Information on upcoming public meetings can be found on the participating jurisdictions' websites.

The second meeting for the Cooke County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update is,

DATE:               Tuesday, June 4, 2024

TIME:                3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

LOCATION:    Cooke County EMS Station #1

                        301 W. Church St., Gainesville TX