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PRESS RELEASE Date: February 13, 2023 Contact: Samantha Cox, Water Resources Specialist, 509-962-7523 Streamside Landowners Invited to February 23' Workshop The Yakima Basin Fish and Wildlife Recovery Board, City of Ellensburg, and Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District invite streamside landowners and area residents with flooding concerns to a workshop to be held from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. on February 23`d at the Hal Holmes Center at 209 N. Ruby Street in Ellensburg. Staff from the City of Ellensburg, the Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Kittitas County Conservation District, and Mid -Columbia Fisheries will be on hand to answer questions and connect people to resources about streamside stewardship and flood risk concerns. Doors will open at 5:00 with staff available to meet with residents about their individual concerns. At 5:30, there will be a facilitated panel discussion. For the remainder of the time staff will remain on hand to continue to meet with residents. Light refreshments will be served. "We are excited for people to come and meet with Flood Control Zone District staff and learn more about the work we are undertaking throughout the County," says Arden Thomas, Kittitas County Water Resources Manager. "Our work is funded through the Flood Control Zone District levy and this is a great opportunity to connect directly with our ratepayers about their flooding concerns. We are also grateful to the Yakima Basin Fish and Wildlife Recovery Board for their work organizing this event, and the participation by the City of Ellensburg, Conservation District, Department of Fish and Wildlife and Mid -Columbia Fisheries so that people can have access to a wide range of resources." The Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District was formed in 2012. Additional information about the Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District, including links to real time flood risk information and the Flood Control Zone District 6 -Year Capital Improvement Plan is available online at https:://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/12ublic-works/floo . For more information, please contact the Kittitas County Works at 509-962-7523.