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2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan <br />Kittitas County, Washington <br /> <br /> <br />Chapter 1: Introduction 7 <br />Table 1-1. Participating Jurisdictions <br />Cities, Towns, and Unincorporated Kittitas County <br />Kittitas County City of Ellensburg Town of South Cle Elum <br />City of Cle Elum City of Roslyn <br />Special Districts <br />Kittitas School District Kittitas Valley Fire Rescue Snoqualmie Pass Utility District <br />Cle Elum/Roslyn School District Kittitas County Fire District #6 Kittitas Public Utility District <br />Kittitas County Conservation <br />District Kittitas County Fire District #7 Central Washington University <br />Kittitas County Fire District #1 Snoqualmie Pass Fire & Rescue <br />(Kittitas County Fire District #51) <br />1.5. PLAN PARTICIPATION <br />Updating this Plan involved assistance in identifying and evaluating hazards and mitigation actions from <br />five (5) main groups – Core Planning Team, Steering Committee, representatives from the participating <br />jurisdictions, members of the public, and other stakeholders. <br />1.5.1. Core Planning Team <br />The Core Planning Team consisted of key members from Kittitas County Public Works, Kittitas County <br />Public Health, Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office (Emergency Management), and staff from Integrated <br />Solutions Consulting (ISC). The Core Planning Team also served on the Steering Committee and helped <br />guide the planning process. Table 1-2 lists the Core Planning Team members from Kittitas County. <br />Table 1-2. Core Planning Team Members <br />Name Title Jurisdiction/Organization <br />Arden Thomas Water Resource Program Manager Kittitas County Public Works <br />Samantha Cox Water Resources Specialist Kittitas County Public Works <br />Kelly Bacon Local Emergency Response <br />Coordinator Kittitas County Public Health <br />Darren Higashiyama Emergency Management <br />Coordinator <br />Kittitas County Sheriff's Office <br />(Emergency Management) <br />Kyra Garnich Emergency Management <br />Specialist <br />Kittitas County Sheriff's Office <br />(Emergency Management) <br />1.5.2. Steering Committee <br />Hazard mitigation planning enhances collaboration and support among diverse parties whose interest <br />can be affected by hazard losses. A Hazard Mitigation Steering Committee (the Steering Committee) was <br />formed to oversee all phases of the planning process. <br /> <br />Throughout this Plan update, the Steering Committee agreed to meet as often as needed throughout the <br />planning process. The Core Planning Team facilitated each meeting, which addressed a set of objectives <br />based on the work plan established. All members of the Steering Committee were actively involved in <br />attending meetings and responsible for the following: <br />