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2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan Kittitas County, Washington Chapter 5: Mitigation Strategy 224 the proposed actions and initiatives will be implemented and administered by Kittitas County and each plan participant over the next five (5) years. The parameters (i.e., estimated cost, benefits, duration, and prioritization) that will be used for the prioritization and benefit cost analysis of each mitigation action are outlined in this section. 5.3.1.1. Mitigation Action Benefit Cost Review While the preference is to provide definitive costs (i.e., dollar figures) for each mitigation action, this is not realistic for every mitigation action without project scoping or engineering studies. Therefore, a review of the apparent benefits versus the apparent cost of each project was performed. Parameters were established for assigning subjective ratings (i.e., high, medium, and low) to the costs and benefits of these projects. The estimated cost and benefits parameters are defined in Table 5-4 and Table 5-5, respectively. Table 5-4. Mitigation Action Estimated Cost Parameters Rating Parameter High Existing funding will not cover the cost of the project; implementation would require new revenue through an alternative source (e.g., bonds, grants, and fee increases). Medium The project could be implemented with existing funding but would require a re-apportionment of the budget or a budget amendment, or the cost of the project would have to be spread over multiple years. Low The project could be funded under the existing budget. The project is part of or can be part of an ongoing existing program. Table 5-5. Mitigation Action Benefits Parameters Rating Parameter High Project will provide an immediate reduction of risk exposure for life and property. Medium Project will have a long-term impact on the reduction of risk exposure for life and property, or project will provide an immediate reduction in the risk exposure for property. Low Long-term benefits of the project are difficult to quantify in the short term. 5.3.1.2. Mitigation Action Project Duration While the preference is to provide definitive project completion dates, this is not realistic for all mitigation actions. Therefore, the parameters for the project duration (i.e., estimated completion date) are listed in Table 5-6. Table 5-6. Mitigation Action Project Duration Parameters Rating Parameter Short Term To be completed in one (1) to five (5) years. Long Term To be completed in more than five (5) years. Ongoing Currently being funded and implemented under existing programs, and/or is seeking funding and necessary approvals. 5.3.1.3. Mitigation Action Prioritization The mitigation actions must be prioritized according to the benefit cost analysis of the proposed projects and their associated costs (44 CFR, Section 201.6(c)(3)(iii)). The benefits of proposed actions were weighed against multiple factors as part of the project prioritization process. The benefit cost analysis was not of the detailed variety required by FEMA for project grant eligibility under the Hazard Mitigation