(KAIR)--A forum, focused on the spring flooding that has impacted the local region, is planned to be held in Doniphan County.

That word was delivered during Tuesday morning’s Doniphan County Commission meeting by Chairman Tad Geiger.

Geiger informed the Commission that the forum is planned for Thursday afternoon at 3:00 at the Highland Community Center.

United States Senator Pat Roberts and Congressman Steve Watkins, both of Kansas, will be in attendance, along with representatives from the Army Corp of Engineers.

According to the minutes of the meeting, Geiger also executed a declaration of local emergency disaster on behalf of Doniphan County, due to recent rains and flooding.

County Emergency Management Director Julie Meng told the Commission a damage assessment will be taken, from April 28 and onward, to determine a federal and state declaration.

Meanwhile, agencies in Kansas are continuing their response to severe weather, heavy rains, and flooding that has hit the state hard over the past week.

According to a news release from the Kansas Adjutant General’s Office, the State Emergency Operations Center in Topeka was activated May 20 and will remain activated to monitor weather conditions across the state and respond to requests for assistance.

Water levels at several U.S. Army Corp of Engineer reservoirs are being closely monitored including Perry Lake.

According to the release, Perry Lake began releasing water Sunday and is maintaining 5,000 cubic feet per second. The release notes that the rate would be able to fill an Olympic-size swimming pool in less than 18 seconds.

A total of 49 counties have been named in a state of disaster declaration signed by Governor Laura Kelly on May 9. Local counties included in the declaration are Doniphan, Jefferson, Marshall, and Pottawatomie.

The governor on May 26 sent a request to President Donald Trump seeking emergency federal assistance.  The request is currently under review and the state has not yet received a determination.

Assistance was also requested from other states through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.