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Kittitas County Mitigation Initiatives 2019 Kittitas County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2021 Annual Progress Report (October 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021) StatusNo. Priority Description KC - 1 High Maintain the Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District Progress made. In 2019, the FCZD Advisory Committee adopted its first Capital Plan, implementation of that plan commenced in 2020 and, updated in 2021 and implementation continues. Kc - 2 Medium Enhance the flood warning system on major rivers and streams within Kittitas Countv of weather stations. time data' KC - 3 High Continue participation and improve rating in the Community Rating System Progress made. ln 2019 Klttitas County retained its Class 6 rating, reducing flood insurance premiums by 20%. KC-4 Where appropriate, support retrofitting, purchase, or relocation of structures in Medium hazardprone areas to protect them from future damage, with priority for properties exposed to repetitive losses. Progress made. On August 26, 2021 the Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District purchased 226 acres of flood-prone property, removing two current residences and 25 potential residences from the floodplain. The Flood Control Zone District annually sends letters to landowners in repetitive loss areas. Adopt appropriate regulatory standards that will reduce the risk to natural hazards Kc _ 5 Hiph through updates to existing code affecting critical areas regulations, flood hazard r€gulations, shoreline regulatlons, and to the county's growth management comprehensive plan Progress made. On August !7,2027 Kittitas County updated its Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance to meet current state and federal requirements and enhanced requirements for Community Rating System participation. Kc - 6 High households. the reportins period. KC - 7 Medium Retrofit, rehabilitate or replace vulnerable road facilities, bridges and infrastructure throughout Kittltas County Progressmade. KittitasCountyperformedbridgeretrofitworkonasinglebridgeover Manastash creek. KC - 8 Medium Replace undersized bridges and culverts throughout Kittitas County Progress made. Kittitas County replaced three undersized structures with a single appropriately sized structure on Fairuiew Road in Kittitas County, rrogram lnsurance Program. KC- 11 Medium Where feasible, seek to elevate at-rlsk structures within the floodplain to an adequate freeboard that is commensurate with the flood risk. The measure of feasibility will be willing participation by the property owner and the cost-effectiveness of the prcject, Progress made. The Flood Control Zone District annually sends letters to landowners in repetitive loss areas, Kittitas County Page 1 of 4