Community Development performs research, analyzes data, coordinates efforts, maintains regulations, develops plans, and implements programs focused on preserving and enhancing the natural environment, mitigating damage and loss, and looking to the future adaptation of the natural environments inside the city limits of Manhattan.

Floodplain Management

• The Public Works Department performs day-to-day operations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's local floodplain management efforts.
• Both departments work on educating residents on floodplain management, safety and preparation, flood insurance, and maps.

Resiliency Planning

• Community Development continues to research best practices from other communities to develop a future resiliency plan.

Plans

• Wildcat Creek Floodplain Management Plan

Board or Committee

• There is currently no board or committee dedicated to environmental planning.