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2019 Militia County ]Hazard Mitigation Plan <br />2020 Annual Progress Report (October 1, 20I9 - September 30, <br />510 FM P <br />2020) <br />Aaopt appropriate reg::iatorystandardsthatwill reduce the risk to natura! hazards <br />Progressra.:e.'n 2 KZ %'-.e Fdepanrreni ar ecology ano FcmA reviewed Kittitas County's <br />KC -5 <br />Hrgh Brough updates to existing code affecting crtticai areas regulat'ons, flood hazarc <br />Flood Damage. Preven'rm "±nance. Upon FEMA's'ssuance of a letter of final <br />regulations, shoreline regulations, and to the county's growth management <br />determination fornew flood mapping, Kittitas County will make approplate code <br />„---.--, <br />cornpreh"siye pies _ _ _ <br />updates. <br />KC -6 <br />_ <br />High Annuaily disseminate a floodplain information brochure to all floodplain area or flood fsk Fiord irfem.wtion brochures are available at County offices, but were not mal!ed during <br />households. <br />the reporting period. <br />KC- 7 <br />Medium Retrofit, rehabilitate or repiace vulnerable road facilities, bridges and infrastructure <br />Progress made. The 2020 KC Rcad work program included 2 projects that Improved <br />throughout KittitasCourttr -. _.--- <br />stream conveyance atcourty-roedrrossirgs. <br />KC -8 <br />Medium Replace undersized bridgesand culverts throughoutKittitasCounty <br />Progress made. The 2020 KC Read work prograrn included 2 projects that improved <br />stream conveyance at County-rcad crossings. <br />KC -9 <br />H gh Continue to maintain compliance and good standing urder the National Flood Insurance <br />Progress made. rttitas County is in good standing under the National Flood insurance <br />Program. <br />Program. <br />KC -10 <br />Medium Update the Kittitas County Comprehensive Flood Management Plan <br />This activitl is not currently planned. <br />Where feasib:e, seek to elevate at -risk structures within the floodplain to an adequate <br />freeboard :hat is commensurate with the flood risk. The measure of feasibility will be <br />Progress made. The Fiood Contrd Zone District has sent letters to landowners in <br />willing participation by <br />the property owner and thecost-effectivenessof the projZone District words ect. program. <br />repetitive loss areas, A Repetitive Loss Area Analysis is part of the 2021 Flood Control <br />Upgrade or Install stream gauges on rivers and streams with a flow greaterthan 20 cubic Progress made' The Flood Ccntrc: District's finalizing engineering and acquisition of four <br />KC -12 Medium feet per second, rea'Alme stream gages Ir. ?ower <ttitas County. These gages will form the Initial <br />elements of any early!lood warning system for the Ellensburg area. <br />KC -13 N,edium Conduct a study of all County -owned facilites to determine their vulnerability to natural <br />No action at this time. <br />hazards. Conduct a seismic retrofit or other mitigation to ident:5ed vulnerable structures. <br />Begin a publle outreach effort to educate landowners about Firewise and Fire Adapted <br />Communities programs, defensible space around structures, non-combustible building <br />KC -14 High materials, fuel reduction Progress made. rMitas F!re Adepted Communities conducts outreach for these topics. <br />and other wildfire prevention tactics. Place Information boards in key areas ofthe <br />County. <br />Perform fuel reduction proJW4In high wildfire r!sk areas and areas with identified need Progress made. The Kittitas C"r:y Conservation District, aierg with the Washington <br />KC- 15 High throughout Kittitas County. State Department of Natural Resources and local fire districts, runs a Wildfire Fuels <br />Reduction Program. <br />Page 3 <br />