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County Fair, when a community booth informed visitors about the plan update and <br /> opportunity for involvement by taking a survey offered in both English and Spanish. We <br /> also hosted 2 in-person evening public meetings, one in Cle Elum and one in Ellensburg, <br /> in February 2024. In early October we will have a review draft available for public <br /> comment and will host virtual meetings. We plan to advertise public comment <br /> opportunities by issuing a press release and ask the Board of County Commissioners to <br /> post on Facebook. <br /> Significant revisions to the Hazard Mitigation Plan include upgrading the Wildfire <br /> Hazard Ranking (from medium to high risk), upgrading the drought risk(from low to <br /> medium risk), and adding wildfire smoke and pandemic hazards. Some of the newly <br /> identified mitigation actions include: Working with the Elk Meadows HOA to address the <br /> McElroy Road Bridge Hazard; Addressing Group A Water system vulnerabilities; <br /> improving Channel Migration Zone mapping; identify, educating,and promoting heating <br /> and cooling centers in the community for the vulnerable populations and people with <br /> disabilities; implementing wildland fuels reduction projects that includes reduction of <br /> fuel at ingress/egress routes, creating shaded fuel breaks, and use prescribed burns to <br /> reduce fuel loads that threaten safety and property; and supporting partner efforts to <br /> implement Yakima Basin Integrated Plan projects. Kittitas County is not obligated to <br /> implement identified mitigation actions but including them in the plan makes them <br /> eligible for FEMA funding. <br /> FISCAL IMPACTS: <br /> Flood Control Zone District Levy funding is being used for the plan update. <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />