2019_KittitasCountyHMP_Volume2_For Adoption

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CHAPTER 10. SNOQUALMIE PASS UTILITY DISTRICT ANNEX 2 1983, the Headworks building (600 square feet) constructed in 2009 and the Maintenance Shop (4,042 square feet) constructed in 1995 with an addition constructed in 2003. A remote building known as the Pipe Galley (286 square feet), located 1 mile southwest, was constructed in 1983. Joint Hyak maintenance facility (4,000 square feet) (shared property between SPUD and County) located at 930 Hyak Drive East, constructed in 2013. – Future Capital Projects: See Snoqualmie Pass Utility District Water Comprehensive Plan and Snoqualmie Pass Utility District Sewer Comprehensive Plan for a list of upcoming capital projects. These projects will have a combined estimated value of $10,000,000 - $13,000,000. – Total Value of Critical Facilities— The total value of critical facilities owned by the jurisdiction is $2,770,591. The value of future capital projects (water and sewer) will total $10,000,000 - $13,000,000. – Current and Anticipated Service Trends— The District estimates that 300 full-time residents currently live at Snoqualmie Pass, with an additional 500 seasonal residents on a peak winter ski weekend. In addition to residential population, the area has a large transient population, including travelers on I-90 who stop to use facilities at the pass, and day-use winter sports participants. A peak day-use population of 20,000 was estimated for a recent heavy ski year. The District’s current growth rate of single family homes is 8%. 10.3. JURISDICTION-SPECIFIC NATURAL HAZARD EVENT HISTORY Table 10-1 lists all past occurrences of natural hazards within the jurisdiction. 10.4. HAZARD RISK RANKING Table 10-2 presents the ranking of the hazards of concern. The jurisdiction is most at risk from severe storm, earthquake, and wildfire, with moderate risk from avalanche, flooding, and landslides. There is low risk from all other hazards. 10.5. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND PLANS The following existing codes, ordinances, policies or plans are applicable to this hazard mitigation plan: – Snoqualmie Pass Utility District Water Comprehensive Plan – Snoqualmie Pass Utility District Sewer Comprehensive Plan – Emergency Response Plan – King County Hazard Mitigation Plan 10.6. CLASSIFICATION IN HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAMS The jurisdiction’s classifications under various hazard mitigation programs are presented in Table 10-3. 10.7. HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN AND EVALUATION OF RECOMMENDED INITIATIVES Table 10-4 lists the initiatives that make up the jurisdiction’s hazard mitigation plan. Table 10-5 identifies the priority for each initiative. Table 10-6 summarizes the mitigation initiatives by hazard of concern and the six mitigation types.