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Resolution No. 21-08 A Resolution of the City of Chewelah Declaring City Support of and Adopting the Stevens County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (2019 Update) Whereas, the City of Chewelah supports the Stevens County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan; and Whereas, the City has participated in the development of the Stevens County Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan; and Whereas, the Stevens County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan will be utilized as a guide for planning as related to FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation and other purposes as deemed appropriate. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chewelah, WA resolves that the City does hereby adopt, support, and will facilitate the Stevens County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan’s implementation as deemed appropriate. Adopted this 7th day of July 2021. _____________________________________ Mayor Dorothy L. Knauss _____________________________________ Authenticate: Clerk/Treasurer Pamela McCart STEVENS COUNTY, WASHINGTON HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2019 UPDATE Prepared By Northwest Management, Inc. 2 Foreword “Hazard mitigation is any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards. Mitigation activities may be implemented prior to, during, or after an incident. However, it has been demonstrated that hazard mitigation is most effective when based on an inclusive, comprehensive, long-term plan that is developed before a disaster occurs.”1 The previous version of the Stevens County, Washington Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed in 2008 by the Stevens County MHMP planning Team in cooperation with Northwest Management, Inc. of Moscow, Idaho (NMI). The 2019 update process was also conducted by NMI in collaboration with Stevens County Emergency Management and the Planning Team. The updated document is now referred to as the Stevens County, Washington Hazard Mitigation Plan and includes the Community Wildfire Protection Plan update. This Plan satisfies the requirements for a local hazard mitigation plan and a flood mitigation plan under 44 CFR Part 201.6 and 79.6. 1 Federal Emergency Management Agency. “Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance.” July 1, 2008. 3 This page will house the FEMA plan approval letter once this plan is approved 4 This page was intentionally left blank. 5 Contents Foreword .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Section 1 – Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 7 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Overview of this Plan and its Development .............................................................................................................................. 7 Section 2 – Community Profile ............................................................................................................ 12 Stevens County Characteristics ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Jurisdictional Overviews ................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Section 3 – Planning Process................................................................................................................ 34 Documenting the Planning Process .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Section 4 – Risk Assessment ................................................................................................................ 44 Hazard Summary .............................................................................................................................................................................. 44 Hazard Risk Profiles ......................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Section 5 – Mitigation Strategy ............................................................................................................ 96 Planning Philosophy and Goals .................................................................................................................................................. 96 Administration and Implementation of Action Items .................................................................................................... 119 Jurisdictional Mitigation Strategies ....................................................................................................................................... 120 Section 6 – Plan Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 152 Plan Monitoring and Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... 152 Mechanisms to Incorporate Mitigation Strategies .......................................................................................................... 153 Section 7 – Appendices......................................................................................................................... 155 Supporting Information ............................................................................................................................................................... 155 Memorandum of Agreement ...................................................................................................................................................... 158 Record of Local Adoption ............................................................................................................................................................ 162 Fire District/Agency Signatures ............................................................................................................................................... 163 Planning Team Minutes ............................................................................................................................................................... 165 Record of Meeting Attendance .................................................................................................................................................. 175 Potential Funding Sources .......................................................................................................................................................... 182 6 Section 1 – Introduction Introduction This plan was prepared to guide hazard mitigation to better protect the people, property, community assets and land from the effects of natural hazards. This Plan demonstrates the community’s commitment to reducing risks from natural hazards and serves as a tool to help decision makers direct mitigation activities and resources. This Plan was also developed to make the participating communities eligible for certain types of Federal disaster assistance and hazard mitigation grant funding. Overview of this Plan and its Development This regional Multi - Hazard Mitigation Plan is the result of analyses, professional cooperation and collaboration, assessments of hazard risks and other factors considered with the intent to reduce the potential for hazards to threaten people, structures, infrastructure, and unique ecosystems in Stevens County, Washington. The Stevens County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan was originally approved by Washington Emergency Management Division and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in November 2008. This document serves as the required 5-year update of the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan under the Pre-Disaster Mitigation program and will be in effect until 2023. This update will also include the County’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan update as a chapter within the main document. This document assists with the identification and assessment of various potential hazards and helps maintain the County’s eligibility for grants and other funding. Stevens County Emergency Manager led the planning team throughout the update process. Agencies and organizations that participated in the planning process included: • Colville Police Department • Red Cross • Town of Marcus • Town of Clayton • City of Colville • City of Kettle Falls • City of Chewelah • Northeast Tri County Health District • Town of Springdale • Stevens County Public Works • Habitat for Humanity • Stevens County Sheriff’s Office • Stevens County Planning and Land Services • Stevens County Coroner • Stevens County Emergency Management • Stevens County Fire Districts • Stevens County Conservation District • Tri County Economic Development Council • Stevens County Board of County • Washington Military Department Commissioners Emergency Management Division • Washington State University Extension • Amateur Radio Emergency Services • Washington Department of Natural • US Border Patrol Resources • Providence Health Care • Northwest Management, Inc. • Spokane Tribe 7 In the winter of 2017, Stevens County Emergency Management contracted services to update the Stevens