King County Flood Control District hazard mitigation draft plan available for review

Public comments are invited on potential hazards and mitigation plans

A draft of the King County Flood Control District’s comprehensive hazard mitigation plan is now available for public comment. The plan, available for public comment at www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wlr, identifies potential risks from multiple hazards and offers solutions for reducing those risks to help ensure the safety of those who live in or near floodplains.

Public comment on the draft plan will be accepted through April 16. All comments received by this deadline will be considered when preparing the final hazard mitigation plan, which is expected to be adopted by the Flood Control District by early this summer, following pre-approval by Washington Military Department Emergency Management Division and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Send written comments via e-mail to priscilla.kaufmann@kingcounty.gov, or:

Priscilla Kaufmann
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks
201 S. Jackson St., Ste. 600
Seattle, WA  98104

The hazard mitigation plan is being developed to assure the Flood Control District is consistent with the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, and would allow the district to take full advantage of federal disaster assistance opportunities.

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The King County Flood Control District is a special purpose government created to provide funding and policy oversight for flood protection projects and programs in King County.  The Flood Control District’s Board is composed of the members of the King County Council. The Water and Land Resources Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks develops and implements the approved flood protection projects and programs. Information is available at http://www.kingcountyfloodcontrol.org/.

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