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Ck.V Of <br />adw�N <br />DEPARTMENT OF COABUJNITY DEVELOPMENT <br />501 North Anderson Street, Ellensburg WA 98926 <br />Land Use Permitting (509) 962-7231 Construction Permitting (509) 962-7239 <br />Kirsten Sackett, Director <br />Phone: (509) 962-7232 Fax: (509) 925-8655 E -Mail: sackettk rr ci.ellensburg.wa.us <br />August 7, 2018 <br />Mark Cook <br />Kittitas County Public Works Director <br />411 N. Ruby Street <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />Karen Hodges <br />Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District <br />411 N. Ruby Street <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />Dear Mark and Karen <br />REFERENCE: Whiskey and Mercer Creek LOMR Submittal Materials <br />A copy of the above -referenced materials have been received by the City of Ellensburg and <br />reviewed by Staff from the City's Community Development and Public Works & Utilities Departments. We <br />understand that the County is seeking a coordinated County -City response to FEMA in order to make the <br />LOMR request which would alter the existing (1981) FIRM maps. <br />We appreciate the County's desire to provide accurate flood mapping, as we also encounter areas <br />of inaccuracy when utilizing the outdated 1981 maps. However, upon review of the proposed LOMR <br />materials, City staff feel that there may be areas that are not represented accurately, and we would <br />appreciate the opportunity to conduct a peer review of the materials prior to signing off on the FEMA <br />Overview and Concurrence form. We will be in touch in the very near future to discuss a timeline for <br />moving forward, after we have made arrangements for the peer review to be completed. At that point we <br />would very much appreciate having a joint meeting to discuss the outcomes of the peer review, and to <br />discuss any issues or discrepancies that may arise. In this way, the City hopes to develop and submit a <br />coordinated request to FEMA that is in the best interest of the community members within both <br />incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County. <br />If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact me in the Community <br />Development Department at 509-962-7232 or via email at sackettk@ci.ellensburu.wa,us <br />Sincerely, <br />Kirsten Sackett <br />Community Development Director <br />cc: Ryan Lyyski, Public Works & Utilities Director <br />