HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation_November_FloodAwarenessMonthKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA DATE
ACTION REQUESTED
STAFF REPORT
November 3, 2026
Request to Approve and Sign a Proclamation Designating
November 2026 as Flood Awareness Month
BACKGROUND: It is important for Kittitas County Residents to be prepared
for the flooding season. The atmospheric rivers last
December caused severe flooding along the Yakima and
Teanaway Rivers. Public education and awareness of what
can be done to prepare for flooding is a helpful and
necessary step in the effort to lessen public and private
property damage and loss of life due to flooding.
Kittitas County Public Works continues to support flood
risk reduction efforts through education, flood risk
assessments, and implementation of the Flood Control
Zone District Capital Improvement Plan.
INTERACTION: Public Works; Flood Control Zone District
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and Sign the Proclamation Designating November
2026 as "Flood Awareness Month".
HANDLING: Return one (1) copy to Public Works
ATTACHMENTS: Proclamation; reel for Facebook Post
LEAD STAFF: Arden Thomas, Water Resource Manager
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, major flooding conditions can cause significant damage to public and private property,
disruption of public services and loss of human life; and Kittitas County has been declared a federal
disaster area nine times since 1964 because of flooding; and
WHEREAS, the total damages to public and private property from these disasters is in excess of
$50,000,000; and
WHEREAS, we can reduce risk and help make our communities more damage resistant by
providing information to residents and property owners about actions they can take to prepare for
floods; and
WHEREAS, the key to understanding the dangers of flooding is through education and awareness;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners do hereby proclaim
the month of November 2026 as
FLOOD AWARENESS MONTH
We encourage all residents living, working, or traveling through flood -prone areas to join us in
developing a flood preparedness plan for themselves and their families.
DATED this 3rd day of November 2026
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Brett Wachsmith, Chair
Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chair
Jeff Leichleiter, Commissioner