NEWS
County approves hazard mitigation plan
Montague County now has its hazard mitigation plan in place, which will provide expanded opportunities for federal and state assistance in the event of a disaster.
Members of the commissioner’s court approved the 300-page plan following a public hearing Monday morning prior to the regular court agenda. There were no public comments. Court members agreed they were glad it was finished and it had been quite a challenge. It will be updated in five years.
Montague County worked with nine other counties that each developed plans in a process coordinated by the Nortex Regional Planning Commission using a $500,000 grant. Each county provide a 25 percent match, much of which came in the form of planning participation.
This plan has been in the works almost two years and includes the county, its three incorporated cities of Bowie, Nocona and Saint Jo, Bowie, Saint Jo and Prairie Valley Independent School Districts. Projects included in the plan center on actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards and their effects. While these incident often stem from natural disasters, it also focuses on proactive efforts. To be eligible for many federal disaster relief and other funding programs an entity must have a mitigation plan in place.
Read the full story on Monday’s commissioner’s court meeting in the mid-week Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
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A public hearing has been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on May 28 for the Montague County Commissioner’s Court to present the updated subdivision regulations that have been in the works for several months.
That date was set during Monday’s court session, where a development officer also was named and a state-required notice was approved. The 89-page draft of the subdivision regulations are available on the county website co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.home.
It was August 2019 when the regulations were adopted by the commissioners after much debate among water well drillers, groundwater district staff and directors, realtors and land developers.
During those original discussions water issues lead the way as many counties especially around heavily populated urban areas are experiencing water shortages and possible contamination due to an inadequate number of houses and wells or even the use of a public water system in the rural areas.
Charley Lanier, who has been working as a grant officer for the county, was named to be the subdivision development officer. After a brief 10-minute executive session, the court named Lanier who they said would be the “initial contact” for all developers who will accept all paperwork and plats.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
City of Bowie water and street crews repair a broken water line in the area of Walnut and Smythe last week, along with repairing a large pot hole in the same area. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Bowie Intermediate School students, staff and families enjoyed a “STAAR” Party on April 18 celebrating the hard work of all preparing for STAAR testing as well as other year’s successes. There were about 200 students and parents attending to enjoy the activities that included telescopes provided through the 3Rivers Foundation. It was a clear night perfect for star gazing, there also was an outdoor movie and other activities. (BIS courtesy photos)
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