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WelcomeKittitas County Public Works is hosting public meetings to discuss the
formation of a Flood Control Zone District. For more information about the Flood
Control Zone District, please call Kittitas County Public Works at 509-962-7523. February 23, 6:00pm La Nina is here again and is forecast to bring higher than average precipitation and lower than average temperatures to the 2011-2012 winter season. It’s important for you to be prepared for a flood no matter where you live in Kittitas County. Kittitas County has experienced nine presidential disaster declarations due to flooding since 1964. In 2011 alone, there were two major flood events, with one qualifying as a presidential disaster. In Kittitas County, the combination of excessive precipitation and higher than normal temperatures can cause tributaries of the Yakima River to rise, damaging bridges, land, roads and structures as they flow downstream. Kittitas County is vulnerable to “rain-on-snow” events, which is when heavy precipitation falls on snow causing the snow to rapidly melt. Ice jams in tributaries and the Yakima River can cause the flooding to be even more severe. Ice jams in canals and ditches can cause flooding in areas that may have never flooded before. Floodplain Development Permits are required prior to beginning any work on improved or unimproved real estate within the 100-year floodplain. This includes, but is not limited to, buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials located within the areas of special flood hazard. For more information, call Kittitas County Public Works at 509-962-7523. |
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