2016-01-25-minutes-public-works-study-session

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PARTERNSHIP AGREEMENT AGREEMENT is made on January 13, 2016, by these parties: Kittitas County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). BECAUSE the Risk MAP (Mapping, Assessment, and Planning) Program established by FEMA has several goals, the most significant being Address gaps in flood hazard data to form a solid foundation for risk assessment and floodplain management Ensure that a measurable increase of the public's awareness and understanding of risk results in a measurable reduction of current and future vulnerability Lead and support local communities to effectively engage in risk-based mitigation planning Provide an enhanced digital platform that improves management of RiskMAP, stewards information produced by RiskMAP, and improves communication and sharing of risk data and related products to all levels of government and the public ® Align Risk Analysis programs and develop synergies to enhance decision-making capabilities through risk communication and management BECAUSE a critical component of RiskMAP is to deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to action that reduces risk to life and property; BECAUSE in the identification of hazard prone areas, FEMA is authorized to consult with, receive information from, and enter into agreements or other arrangements with the head of any State, regional, or local agency; BECAUSE FEMA encourages strong Federal, State, regional, and local partnerships for the purposes of reducing hazard losses and disaster assistance. FEMA and its State, regional and local partners have determined that it is advantageous to encourage and formalize greater cooperation in the multi -hazard identification and flood mapping processes; and many communities and the agencies that serve them, have developed considerable technical capabilities and resources that provide the opportunity to improve and expand the collection, development, and evaluation of multi -hazard data; and BECAUSE Kittitas County has expressed a desire to perform RIskMAP work including flood mapping, risk assessments, and discovery and has provided evidences that it has sufficient technical capability and will dedicate the recourses necessary to perform those functions.