Information

Type: Hearing - Resolution

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Nov. 24, 2021

Business Meeting: Nov. 30, 2021

Summary:

Approving and adopting the 2021 Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan (CFHMP)

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Kirk Holmes, Christina Wollman

Additional Copies To: Betsy Dillin

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District (Flood District) has prepared a Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan (CFHMP); and

WHEREAS, an 11-member stakeholder committee of local representatives was assembled to oversee the development of the plan, consisting of Lewis County staff, citizens and representatives of the incorporated towns and cities to meet the requirements and needs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Community Rating System (CRS) program other stakeholders in the planning area; and

WHEREAS, an initial scope and feasibility planning effort has been completed to establish the goals and objectives of a comprehensive plan as well as to prepare for and guide future grant opportunities; and

WHEREAS, the CFHMP was distributed to the general public for review and comments by the Flood District following an open house and 30-day comment period; and

WHEREAS, a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Determination of NonSignificance (DNS) was issued on September 30, 2021, under file number SEP21-0030; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interest to approve and adopt the CFHMP.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of Commissioners officially approves and adopts the attached Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 30th day of November, 2021.