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t <br />h.i ws •.�ni�i} <br />KITTITAS COUNTY <br />FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT <br />((Owner Firsts ((Owner—Last)) <br />(cMailing_Address)) <br />Wailing_City», ((Mailing_State)> ((Mailing_Zip)s <br />October 6, 2021 <br />Dear ((Owner—First)) ((Owner_Lastu, <br />In these mid-September days, with the brisk mornings and first rainfall that we've seen in months, it is <br />beginning to feel like fail. As cooler and wetter weather returns, it is a good time to prepare for potential <br />flooding. You have received this letter because yoguroperty at ((Situs Address)) is in an area that has <br />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 share more information about the causes of repetitive flooding within your area, <br />what the County is doing about it, and what would be an appropriate flood protection level. Our staff <br />can visit your property to discuss 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 plan. See www.ready_goy/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 />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 Nome from Flooding (FEMA P-312). <br />411 N Ruby St, Suite 2 <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />T: 509.962.7523 <br />F: 509.962.7663 <br />