Cowley County moves environmental services and floodplain management into county administration

Feb 3, 2026

County Administrator Lucas Goff told commissioners that environmental services and floodplain management will transfer from the City County Health Department to Cowley County, with floodplain duties moving immediately to Emergency Operations and other functions to the Administrator’s Office; the board approved the transfer 3-0.

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County Administrator Lucas Goff presented a proposal to transfer environmental services and floodplain management duties from the City County Health Department to Cowley County staff, saying most counties handle these services within county administration.

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