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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />FLOOD CONTROT ZONE DISTRICT <br />(Owner_Firstn r<Owner_[astl <br /><Mailing_Addressl <br />< Ma il ing_Cityr, < Ma iIing_State ) ( Ma iling_Zip l <br />October 6,zOZt <br />Dear <Owner_Firstl <Owner_Last>, <br />ln these mid-September days, with the brisk mornings and first rainfall that we've seen in months, it is <br />beginning to feel like fall. As cooler and wetter weather returns, it is a good time to prepare for potential <br />flooding. You have received thislgtter because vour propertv at <Situs Addressr 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 lor lnlormation about the extent ol past flooding in your orea. <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 forflooding: <br />o Know how to shut off the electricity and gas to your house when a flood comes. <br />r Make a list of emergency numbers and identify a safe place to go. <br />r Make a household inventory, especially of basement contents. <br />r Put insurance policies, valuable papers, medicine, etc., in a safe place. <br />o Collect and put cleaning supplies, camera, waterproof boots, etc., in a handy place. <br />r Develop a disaster response plan. See www.ready.sov/p13n for information about preparing <br />your home and family for a disaster. <br />Consider permonent flood protectlon meosuresi <br />o 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 />o Consider elevating your house above flood levels. <br />r 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 />r lnstall a floor drain plug, standpipe, overhead sewer, or sewer backup valve to prevent sewer <br />backup flooding. <br />r More information can be found at the FEMA'S Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting, Six Woys to <br />Protect Your Home from Flooding (FEMA P-312). <br />411 N Ruby St, Suite 1 <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />T:509.962.7523 <br />F:509.962.7663