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with Class 1 being the highest rating. Points are earned for identified flood management <br />activities, and Classes are assigned based on the total number of points earned. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />The Flood Control Zone District and the Department of Public Works desires sharing our <br />recent success with County residents and rate payers. Staff has prepared a press release <br />for Board consideration and desires issuing upon Board approval (EXHIBIT 1). <br />Kittitas County achieved a Class 6 CRS rating for its ongoing efforts to mitigate damage <br />caused by flooding, including reviewing new construction projects for compliance with <br />elevation and structural safety requirements, making flood hazard information available <br />to the public, performing public outreach activities, preserving open space for flood <br />storage, and updating the Kittitas County multi -hazard mitigation plan <br />(https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/public-works/hazard-miti ate ion -plana. <br />FISCAL IMPACTS: <br />Staff time is necessary to conduct the activities and maintain documentation necessary for <br />CRS participation. CRS participation is budgeted annually in the Flood Control Zone <br />District annual work program. Achieving a Class 5 status would require dedication of <br />additional staff time. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Exhibit 1: Letter from FEMA <br />Exhibit 2: Press Release <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />