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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT WORK SESSION DATE: January25, 2016 TOPIC: FEMA CTP Agreement ACTION REQUESTED: Direct Staff Negotiate a Final Scope of Work with FEMA LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to negotiate a final scope of work with FEMA supporting a pilot project mapping approximately seven and one-half miles of Currier Creek floodplain using emerging technologies. BACKGROUND: FEMA offers the Coordinating Technical Partner program to qualified agencies allowing agencies to engage in floodplain mapping activities. The program provides various levels of funding to agencies and provides technical assistance from FEMA (map review services). The process can result in revised Federal Insurance Rate Maps acceptable to participating agencies and FEMA. Several months ago, Public Works staff met with FEMA and Department of Ecology Floodplain Management staff discussing Kittitas County interest in joining the program. Emerging technologies managed by the County's hydrology and hydraulics consultant (Watershed Science and Engineering) hold promise for highly accurate floodplain mapping using new modeling technics. The proposal was recently sent to FEMA along with a preliminary agreement allowing the County's proposal for consideration during spring of 2016. A copy of the initial agreement and scope of work summary is attached (EXHIBIT 1) for review. DISCUSSION: The county had to submit a request by the close of business 01-15-2016 or risk missing the project consideration phase of the CTP program for 2016. During the next several weeks, we will finalize a detailed scope of work and fee estimate for FEMA consideration. During spring 2016, we will be notified by FEMA if they have interest pursuing our proposal. Page 1 of 3 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT