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Okanogan County, Washington Okanogan County, Washington Community Wildfire Protection Plan http://okanogancomplex.wordpr ess.com/2012/09/25/fire- photos-alxsw/alxsw-7988/ Buckhorn Fire, Okanogan County, Washington – September 2012 This plan was developed by the Okanogan County Community Wildfire Protection Plan committee in cooperation with the Okanogan County Department of Emergency Management, Washington Department of Natural Resources, and Northwest Management, Inc. Acknowledgments This Community Wildfire Protection Plan represents the efforts and cooperation of a number of organizations and agencies working together to improve preparedness for wildfire events while reducing factors of risk. Okanogan County Commissioners Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the employees of Okanogan County USDI Bureau of Land USDI Bureau of USDI Fish & Wildlife Management USDA Forest Service Indian Affairs Service Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Federal Emergency Management Agency Town of Conconully City of Omak Town of Nespelem City of Okanogan Town of Elmer City City of Oroville Town of Coulee Dam City of Tonasket Town of Riverside City of Brewster Town of Twisp City of Pateros Town of Winthrop Okanogan County Fire Districts #1 - 16 City of Omak Fire Department City of Okanogan Fire Department Town of Conconully Fire Department Town of Coulee Dam Fire Department Okanogan County Sheriff’s Department Okanogan County Public Utilities District Okanogan Conservation District & Local Businesses and Citizens of Okanogan County To obtain copies of this plan contact: Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office Phone: 509-422-7206 123 Fifth Avenue North, Room 200 Fax: 509-422-7217 Okanogan, Washington 98840 Website: www.okanogandem.org Table of Contents FORWARD ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER 1 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 OVERVIEW OF THIS PLAN AND ITS DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................... 5 GOALS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Planning Philosophy and Goals ............................................................................................................................................... 6 United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) ....................................................................................................... 6 State and Federal CWPP Guidelines ....................................................................................................................................... 7 INTEGRATION WITH OTHER LOCAL PLANNING DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................... 8 Okanogan County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan – 2013 ....................................................................................................... 8 Okanogan County Comprehensive Plan .................................................................................................................................. 8 Okanogan County Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Assessment ................................................................................ 8 Okanogan County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) ........................................................................... 9 Okanogan County Zoning Ordinance ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Critical Areas Ordinance ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Open Space Timber/Open Space Open Space Plans ............................................................................................................... 9 Master Program for Okanogan County Shoreline Management ............................................................................................ 10 Edelweiss Development Community Wildfire Protection Plan ............................................................................................. 10 Pine Forest Community Wildfire Protection Plan ................................................................................................................. 10 Havillah Community Wildfire Protection Plan ..................................................................................................................... 11 Methow Community Wildfire Protection Plan ...................................................................................................................... 11 CHAPTER 2 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13 DOCUMENTING THE PLANNING PROCESS ............................................................................................................ 13 DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANNING PROCESS ........................................................................................................................ 13 THE PLANNING TEAM ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 Multi-Jurisdictional Participation .......................................................................................................................................... 14 PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETINGS ................................................................................................................................... 16 Committee Meeting Minutes ................................................................................................................................................. 18 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT...................................................................................................................................................... 18 News Releases....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Public Meetings..................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Documented Review Process ................................................................................................................................................ 21 Continued Public Involvement .............................................................................................................................................. 21 CHAPTER 3 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23 OKANOGAN COUNTY CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................................ 23 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE .............................................................................................................................................. 23 POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS ................................................................................................................................... 24 Land Ownership .................................................................................................................................................................... 25 NATURAL RESOURCES ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Vegetation ............................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Hydrology ............................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Air Quality ............................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Washington State Smoke Management Plan ......................................................................................................................... 27 CHAPTER 4 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29 RISK AND PREPAREDNESS ASSESSMENTS ............................................................................................................ 29 WILDLAND FIRE CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................................. 29 Weather ................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Topography ..........................................................................................................................................................................
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