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2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan <br />Kittitas County, Washington <br /> <br /> <br />Chapter 3: Community Profile 45 <br />Table 3-19. Administrative and Technical Capabilities <br />Staff/Personnel Resources Available? Department/Agency/Position <br />Planners or engineers with knowledge of <br />land development and land management <br />practices <br />Yes <br />Kittitas County Public Works: Director, County Engineer, <br />Planner <br />Kittitas County Community Development Services: <br />Planners <br />Engineers or professionals trained in <br />building or infrastructure construction <br />practices <br />Yes <br />Kittitas County Public Works: County Engineer, <br />Construction Manager, Director <br />Kittitas County Community Development Services: <br />Building Official, Plans Examiner, Building Inspector <br />Planners or engineers with an <br />understanding of natural hazards Yes <br />Kittitas County Public Works: Director, County Engineer, <br />Planner, Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineer in Training <br />Kittitas County Community Development Services: <br />Planners <br />Staff with training in benefit/cost analysis No N/A <br />Floodplain manager Yes Kittitas County Public Works: Water Resource Manager, <br />Water Resources Specialist <br />Surveyors Yes Kittitas County Public Works: Kittitas County Surveyor, <br />Engineering Techs <br />Personnel skilled or trained in GIS <br />applications Yes <br />Kittitas County Public Works: Planners, Floodplain <br />Managers, Engineering Techs <br />Kittitas County Community Development Services: <br />Planners <br />Kittitas County Information Services: GIS Analyst <br />Kittitas County Assessor: Cadastral Technician <br />Various other county departments have employees with GIS <br />experience. <br />Scientist familiar with natural hazards in <br />local area Yes <br />By contract: Central Washington University, Washington State <br />Department of Transportation, National Oceanic and <br />Atmospheric Administration, Washington State Department of <br />Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Ecology, <br />Washington State Department of Natural Resources <br />Emergency manager Yes Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office: Emergency Management <br />Operations Commander, Kittitas County Search and Rescue <br />Grant writers Yes Numerous Kittitas County employees with grant writing <br />experience. <br />3.9.3. Financial Capabilities <br />Table 3-20 contains a list of financial capabilities available to the County. These financial resources may <br />be used to support mitigation activities based on procedures for each resource. <br />Table 3-20. Financial Resources <br />Financial Resources Accessible or Eligible to Use? <br />Community Development Block Grants Yes <br />Capital Improvements Project Funding Yes <br />Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific Purposes Yes <br />User Fees for Water, Sewer, Gas or Electric Service No <br />Incur Debt through General Obligation Bonds Yes <br />Incur Debt through Special Tax Bonds Yes <br />Incur Debt through Private Activity Bonds Yes