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KITTITAS COUNTY 502 RL <br />�- _}! FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT <br />xrnrres cowwtt <br />((Owner—First)) ((Owner Last)) <br />((Mailing_Address)> <br />((Mailing_Clty», ((Mailing_Stater) ((Mailing_Zip)) <br />September 24, 2020 <br />Dear « Owner_First» (Owner_Last», <br />Even as summer smoke and fires are on our minds, it is not too early to be thinking and preparing for <br />potential flooding. You have received this letter because your property at ((Situs Address» is in an area <br />that has flooded several times. Here are some things you can do to reduce your flood risk: <br />Contact the Flood Control Zone District for information about the extent of past flooding in your area. <br />Department staff can tell you about the causes of repetitive flooding, what the County is doing about it, <br />and what would be an appropriate flood protection level. Our staff can visit your property to discuss <br />flood protection alternatives. <br />Prepare for flooding: <br />• Know how to shut off the electricity and gas to your house when a flood comes. <br />• Make a list of emergency numbers and identify a safe place to go. <br />• Make a household inventory, especially of basement contents. <br />• Put insurance policies, valuable papers, medicine, etc., in a safe place. <br />- Collect and put cleaning supplies, camera, waterproof boots, etc., in a handy place. <br />• Develop a disaster response pian. See www.ready.eov/plan for information about preparing <br />your home and family for a disaster. <br />Consider permanent flood protection measures: <br />• Mark your fuse or breaker box to show the circuits to the floodable areas. Turning off the power <br />to the basement before a flood can reduce property damage and save lives. <br />• Consider elevating your house above flood levels. <br />• Check your building for water entry points, such as basement windows, the basement stairwell, <br />doors, and dryer vents. These can be protected with low walls or temporary shields. <br />4 Install a floor drain plug, standpipe, overhead sewer, or sewer backup valve to prevent sewer <br />backup flooding. <br />• More information can be found at the FEMA's Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting, Six Ways to <br />Protect Your Home from Flooding (FEMA P-312). <br />411 N Ruby St, Suite 1 T: 509.962.7523 <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926 F: 509.962.7663 <br />