Wildcat Creek Floodplain Management Plan

The Wildcat Creek Floodplain Management Plan is a summary of efforts and products of the Wildcat Creek Watershed Working Group. The plan provides guidance for managing and reducing flood hazards along Wildcat Creek and for maintaining and enhancing natural floodplain assets and related land resources within the floodplain.

The plan was adopted:
  • Into the Manhattan Urban Area Comprehensive Plan by the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board - Resolution No. 091613 on Sept. 16, 2013.
  • By the City Commission by Ordinance No. 7047 on November 5, 2013.
  • Into the MUACP and Vision 2025 - A Comprehensive Plan for Riley County by the Riley County Planning Board - Resolution No. 111813 on November 18, 2013.
  • By the Board of County Commissioners of Riley County by Resolution No. 112513-73 on November 25, 2013.
Wildcat Creek Floodplain Management Plan
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Plan

  1. Introduction
  2. Development Process
  3. Goals and Objectives
  4. Strategies and Tools
  5. Action Plan
  6. References
  7. Definitions
  8. Memorandum from Fort Riley
  9. Memorandum from Riley County Counselor Clancy Holeman

Maps

  1. Mapped Flood Risks
  2. Floodplains - Kansas River to Seth Child Road
  3. Floodplains - Seth Child Road to Scenic Drive
  4. Floodplains - Virginia-Nevada Tributary
  5. Floodplains - CiCo Tributary
  6. Floodplains - Little Kitten Creek
  7. Floodplains - Rolling Hills Tributary
  8. Floodplains - Keats to Manhattan
  9. Floodplains - Riley to Keats
  10. Floodplains - Headwaters to Riley