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Kittitas County Mitigation Initiatives 2019 Kittltas County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2021 Annual Progress Report (October 1, 2020 -August 31, 2021) Kittitas County Page 1 of 4 Adopt appropriate regulatory standards that will reduce the risk to natural hazards Progress i . In 2019, the FCZD Advisory Committee adopced ds first Capnai Fian, KC- 1 High Maintain the Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District implementation of that plan commenced in 2020 and, updated in 2021 and regulations, shoreline regulations, and to the County's growth management implementation continues. Enhance the Flood warning system on major rivers and streams within Kittitas County requirements for Community Rat;ng System participation. KC -2 Medium including strengthening the computer interface and upgrading and increasing the number progress made. The Flood Control Zone District has installed two stream gages with real households. of weather stations. time data. KC -3 High Continue participation and improve rating in the Community Rating System Progress made. In 2019 Kittitas County retained its Class 6 rating, reducing flood throughout Kittitas County_ M.anastash Creek. insurance premiums by 20%. _ Replace undersized bridges and culverts throughout Kittitas County Where appropriate, support retrofitting, purchase, or relocation of structures in Progress made. On August 26, 2021 the Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District KC -4 Medium hazardprone areas to protect them from future damage, with priority for properties purchased 226 acres of flood -prone property, removing two current residences and 25 Continue to maintain compliance and good standing under the National Flood Insurance exposed to repetitive losses. potential residences from the floodplain. The Flood Control Zone District annually sends Program. Community Assistance Visit, maintaining goodstandi ng under the National Flood letters to landowners in repetitive loss areas. Kittitas County Page 1 of 4 Adopt appropriate regulatory standards that will reduce the risk to natural hazards progress made. On August 17, 2021 Kittitas County updated its Flood Damage KC -5 High through updates to existing code affecting critical areas regulations, flood hazard Prevention Ordinance to meet current state and federal requirements and enhanced regulations, shoreline regulations, and to the County's growth management comprehensive pian requirements for Community Rat;ng System participation. KC -15 High Annually disseminate a floodplain information brochure to all floodplain area or flood risk Flood information brochures are available at County offices, but were not mailed during households. the reporting period. KC -7 Medium Retrofit, rehabilitate or replace vulnerable road facilities, bridges and infrastructure Progress made. Kittitas County performed bridge retrofit work on a single bridge over throughout Kittitas County_ M.anastash Creek. KC- g Medium _ Replace undersized bridges and culverts throughout Kittitas County Progress made. Kittitas County replaced three undersized structures with a single appropriately sized structure on Fairview Road in Kittitas County. Continue to maintain compliance and good standing under the National Flood Insurance Progress made. In 2021 Kittitas County made required code updates and completed its KC -9 High Program. Community Assistance Visit, maintaining goodstandi ng under the National Flood Insurance Program. KC -10 Medium Update the Kittitas County Comprehensive Flood Management Plan This activity is not currently planned. Where feasible, seek to elevate at -risk structures within the floodplain to an adequate KC -11 Medium freeboard that is commensurate with the flood risk. The measure of feasibility will be Progress made. The Flood Control Zone District annually sends letters to landowners in wi:iing participation by the property owner and the cost-effectiveness of the project. repetitive loss areas. Kittitas County Page 1 of 4