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2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan <br />Kittitas County, Washington <br /> <br /> <br />Chapter 5: Mitigation Strategy 225 <br />Grant Program (HMGP) and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program. A less <br />formal approach was used because some actions may not be implemented for up to 10 years, and <br />associated costs and benefits could change dramatically in that time. <br /> <br />Mitigation actions were evaluated by each plan participant with the following STAPLEE+E method. This <br />method utilizes eight (8) criteria for evaluating a mitigation action – Social, Technical, Administrative, <br />Political, Legal, Economic, Environmental, and Equity and within each of those criteria are additional <br />considerations. Table 5-7 outlines an explanation of how each of the STAPLEE+E criteria may be applied <br />to the evaluation of each mitigation action. <br />Table 5-7. STAPLEE+E Method <br />Criteria Description <br />S Social <br />Mitigation actions are acceptable to the community if they do not adversely affect <br />a particular segment of the population, do not cause relocation of lower income <br />people, and if they are compatible with the community’s social and cultural values. <br />• Will the proposed action adversely affect one (1) segment of the <br />population? <br />• Will the action disrupt established neighborhoods, break up voting <br />districts, or cause the relocation of lower income people? <br />T Technical <br />Mitigation actions are technically most effective if they provide a long -term <br />reduction of losses and have minimal secondary adverse impacts. <br />• How effective is the action in avoiding or reducing future losses? <br />• Will it create more problems than it solves? <br />• Does it solve the problem or only a symptom? <br />• Does the Mitigation strategy address continued compliance with the <br />National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)? <br />A Administrative <br />Mitigation actions are easier to implement if the jurisdiction has the necessary <br />staffing and funding. <br />• Does the jurisdiction have the capability (e.g., staff, technical experts, <br />and/or funding) to implement the action, or can it be readily obtained? <br />• Can the community provide the necessary maintenance? <br />• Can it be accomplished in a timely manner? <br />P Political <br />Mitigation actions can truly be successful if all stakeholders have been offered an <br />opportunity to participate in the planning process and if there is public support for <br />the action. <br />• Is there political support to implement and maintain this action? <br />• Is there a local champion willing to help see the action to completion? <br />• Is there enough public support to ensure the success of the action? <br />• How can the mitigation objectives be accomplished at the lowest cost to <br />the public?