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1. In situ compliance through modification of the current facilities. <br />2. Facility relocation. <br />3. Renovating and utilizing the current facility for more limited purposes and <br />transferring some current or planned expansion uses to a new site <br />The alternatives assessment will consider both current and future uses of the fire station. <br />Criteria used to evaluate the alternatives will include: each alternative's compliance with <br />Kittitas County Code 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention (this will be a prerequisite for an <br />alternative being deemed feasible), the alternative's success in providing emergency <br />services meeting the Fire District's goals and objectives both during and apart from flood <br />emergencies, the ability of the alternative to meet long-term emergency services needs, and <br />cost effectiveness. <br />After the alternatives assessment has been completed, staff from Kittitas County, Fire <br />District No. 7, Ecology, and FEMA Region X will meet to discuss the results, with the goal <br />of developing a consensus recommendation to advance to the Board of County <br />Commissioners. The milestones and timeline for the phase 2 implementation activities will <br />be confirmed at this time. <br />The second phase of the compliance plan includes necessary implementation actions to <br />gain compliance. Table 1 Provides a detailed list of milestones and timelines. <br />Table 1: Milestones and Timelines <br />Phase 1: Alternatives Assessment <br />Meet with Fire District 7 confirming goals and objectives <br />August 2023 <br />Professional Service Contracts Signed <br />October 2023 <br />Alternatives Assessment Completed <br />February 2024 <br />Meeting with Ecology to discuss alternatives assessment, <br />March 2024 <br />referred alternatives, and implementation milestones <br />_ Decision by Board of County Commissioners _ <br />April 2024 <br />- --- <br />Phase 2: Altamative l _Builder Renovations for In Situ Compliance _ <br />Necessary construction services under contract <br />July 2024 <br />Construction <br />September 2024 <br />_ Final Inspection with compliance documented _ <br />December 2025 <br />Phase 2 Wternative': Facility Relocation <br />--_ <br />Alternative site located and purchased <br />December 2025 <br />Determine disposition of current fire station property <br />December 2025 <br />Architectural services under contract <br />,March 2026 <br />Construction services under contract <br />March 2027 <br />Construction Begins <br />July 2027 <br />Final inspection with compliance documented <br />December 2028 <br />