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link). The Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory appears to be the preeminent modeling expert in the Pacific Northwest. A quick internet search for modeling consultants has not provided confidence in soliciting the industry for modeling support. PW has reached out to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to see if the department has in- house modeling expertise. Staff has contacted the Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory to see what, if any, support, or guidance they might be able to provide supporting a fire map for Kittitas County. It may be possible to contract for service, form an interlocal agreement supporting cost recovery, or perhaps send someone to training in Montana. The potential benefits from generating fire modeling capability in-house are significant. Trained county modeling staff could support fire command under deployment conditions providing valuable predictive information to fire command during a wildfire. Once the county has a predictive fire map, we can then begin to evaluate land use decisions and access considerations relative to high-risk areas. While we currently do not have a crush of individuals seeking "cistern" cabins, it is only because the demand has not created a service provider (certified water delivery). The fire map products could be used to support building moratoria in high-risk areas. In addition to the fire mapping effort, PW continues being interested in clouding title on properties where fire/life/safety access issues are paramount. We are seeking a tool that would allow private land use development of steep terrain with the proviso that no fire/life/safety service will be provided. The best tool, we believe, is a cloud on title that individuals would voluntarily file as a condition of land use development. This effort will require legal resources from the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. All of the above efforts will improve the county's ability responding to urbanization and pressure to develop land use in high-risk areas, support prioritized evacuation route planning with associated construction and support fire command during emergency management deployment. FISCAL IMPACTS: Undetermined at this time. ATTACHMENTS: EXHIBIT 1: ANDREWS BEVIN SELI 2008 BEHAVE POSTER EXHIBIT 2: BEHAVEPLUS 5 DESIGN AND FEATURES EXHIBIT 3: NATIONAL WILDFIRE COORDINATING GROUP MODELING SUMMARY EXHIBIT 4: NASA FIRM INTERNET LINK Page 2 of 6 Public Works "Work Session Staff Report", 2022