HomeMy WebLinkAboutRequest to Approve & Sign Resolution re -Intent to Establish Flood Mitigation Task ForceKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: October 20, 2009
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve and Sign a Resolution Noticing the
Intent to Establish the Kittitas County Flood Mitigation
Task Force
BACKGROUND: The flood events of November 1995, February 1996, and
January 2009 brought forth leadership in various communities indicating a strong desire
that the county deal with the devastating effects of flooding. The purpose of the Kittitas
County Flood Mitigation Task Force will be to address flood management needs within
the county. The activities could include, but are not limited to, flood warning and
emergency response, consistency with the principles of the National Flood Insurance
Program, implementation of consistent development regulations that recognize the
impacts of flooding, basin wide flood planning, support improving river and stream
health for public benefit, and the identification, engineering, and construction of long and
short-term capital projects to mitigate and/or address flooding problems.
INTERACTION: Public Works
RECOMMENDATION: Board of County Commissioners approve and sign the
Resolution establishing the Kittitas County Flood
Mitigation Task Force.
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
LEAD STAFF: Kirk Holmes
Director of Public Works
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ESTABLISH THE KITTITAS COUNTY FLOOD
MITIGATION TASK FORCE
WHEREAS: Since 1970 Kittitas County has been declared a federal disaster area eight
times because of flooding, four of those events occurring since November
26, 1990; and,
WHEREAS: the total damages to public and private property from these disasters is in
excess of $25,000,000; and,
WHEREAS: the flood events of November 1995, February 1996, and January 2009
brought forth leadership in various communities indicating a strong desire
that the county deal with the devastating effects of flooding; and,
WHEREAS: the Board of Kittitas County Commissioners, as a result of two public
meetings held during the month of January 2009 in the communities of Cle
Elum and Ellensburg has determined that a regional, comprehensive and
integrated approach is required to address the issue on a county -wide
basis;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Kittitas County Board of County
Commissioners hereby states its intent to form the Kittitas County Flood
Mitigation Task Force subject to the following terms and conditions:
Kittitas County will be the Lead Agency of the Flood Mitigation Task
Force. The Task Force will be composed of responsible local, state and
federal agencies impacted by flooding and floodplain activities in Kittitas
County, including Kittitas County Emergency Management Services.
The purpose of the Kittitas County Flood Mitigation Task Force will be to
address flood management needs within the county. The activities could
include, but are not limited to, flood warning and emergency response,
consistency with the principles of the National Flood Insurance Program,
implementation of consistent development regulations that recognize the
impacts of flooding, basin wide flood planning, support improving river
and stream health for public benefit, and the identification, engineering,
and construction of long and short-term capital projects to mitigate and/or
address flooding problems.
Development of a county -wide Status Report on current flood mitigation
activities by all agencies with jurisdiction of services within county
boundaries.
Limited resources will be available during the first few years of Task
Force operation. The Task Force will direct its efforts toward planning
and managing activities that will protect public property, the coordination
and development of county wide comprehensive flood hazard management
plans that are consistent with reducing the potential for flood damage, and
demonstration projects to correct emergent flood related problems.
• Flood management initiatives to address specific private property issues
are expected to be addressed by the establishment of sub zones within the
County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners reserves the
right to, after receiving public comment and considering other evidence,
withdraw this Resolution, modify the terms and conditions of the proposed
Flood Mitigation Task Force, and/or make such other corrections or
additions to this Resolution as the Board of County Commissioners deems
necessary.
DATED this _ day of, at Ellensburg, Washington.
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Alan Crankovich, Chairman
Paul Jewell, Vice -Chairman
Mark McClain, Commissioner