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Basis for Project: Kittitas County Hazard Mitigation Plan <br />PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br />Technical studies with updated hydrologic and hydraulic flood risk modeling will improve information about <br />flood risk and form the basis for floodplain management and flood risk reduction project design. Currently, the <br />Whiskey -Mercer flood risk model and FEMA map update request is being completed in partnership with the <br />City of Ellensburg. Future technical studies will also consider incorporating channel migration risk as part of <br />the technical assessment. <br />FLOOD IMPACTS <br />New construction built to appropriate flood risk reduction standards and landowners will have better flood risk <br />information. <br />SCHEDULE <br />• 2027: Complete Whiskey -Mercer <br />• 2030: Teanaway River <br />• 2032: Manastash Creek <br />i <br />FUNDING <br />• Federal: Community Technical Partnership <br />• Local: FCZD Levy <br />For more project information contact Arden Thomas @ 509-962-7523 or arden.thomas@co.kitdtas.wa,us <br />