Natural Resources

Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

How can you participate?

Public Hearing: On Nov. 25, the Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to take comments on the proposed update to the Chelan County Multi-Jurisdiction Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. The hearing begins at 11 a.m. in the county Administration Building, 400 Douglas St. in Wenatchee. Written comments can be mailed or delivered in person to the Natural Resources Department, 411 Washington. St., suite 201.

Explore the project's StoryMap to learn more about the natural hazards in Chelan County. From the StoryMap, you will also find a community survey and a hazard mapper tool that you can use to explore specific risk areas. The draft plan is posted here:

Volume 1, Volume 2, City Hazard Maps

 

Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan & Community Wildfire Protection Plan

The Chelan County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) is a comprehensive document that evaluates and identifies natural hazards, potential risks from those hazards and projects to mitigate for and respond to hazard events within Chelan County. The Chelan County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is a comprehensive plan that assesses wildfire risk, identifies prioritized areas for wildfire risk reduction, reviews different treatment options and provides a mitigation action plan. Both plans are developed through steering committees and public input. The 2019 HMP was approved by FEMA on Dec. 10, 2019, and expires Dec. 9, 2024. The 2019 CWPP was adopted by the Chelan County Commissioners July 1, 2019.

2019 HMP Volume 1 and Volume 2

2019 CWPP

 

2024 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan & Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update 

In 2023, Chelan County was awarded grant funding from FEMA to perform an integrated update to the 2019 Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and the 2019 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).

The Chelan County HMP Planning Partnership, comprised of Chelan County and the cities of Cashmere, Chelan, Entiat, Leavenworth and Wenatchee; fire districts 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8; Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue; Cascadia Conservation District and Chelan County Flood Control Zone District, reconvened to update the 2019 Chelan County Multi-Jurisdiction Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. The update process will reassess the risk from natural hazards using the most up-to-date information and provide the Planning Partnership an opportunity to update its mitigation actions plans.

The HMP planning process is integrated with an update to the Chelan County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Click here for more information on this plan. The CWPP planning team has also reconvened to review the 2019 plan, update the risk assessment and re-address issues such as wildfire response, hazard mitigation, community preparedness and structure protection.

 

Public Outreach & Information

The planning process will include opportunities for public participation, including open houses, surveys, interactive maps and other opportunities. HMP Steering Committee meetings and most CWPP Wildfire Sub-Committee meetings are open to the public via the Zoom link below. Information about these opportunities will be posted on this website when available.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85367124816?pwd=yrDbCQILcDe7IEpQNn5zcayUoW25sb.1
Meeting ID: 853 6712 4816
Passcode: 999740

 

HMP Steering Committee

The HMP Steering Committee will meet six to eight times over the next year to guide the plan development process. The committee is made up of local agency representatives, members of the public and community-based organizations. Meeting agendas and summaries are posted below.  All HMP Steering Committee meetings will be open to the public via the Zoom link above. The public has an opportunity to provide comment at the beginning of each meeting on items discussed during prior meetings. For questions about the plan update, or to be added to an email list and receive updates on the planning process, contact Elle Robinson.

Steering Committee Ground Rules

 

CWPP Wildfire Sub-Committee

The CWPP Wildfire Sub-Committee meets separately from the HMP Steering Committee. The sub-committee is made up of local fire district representatives, state and federal fire services, members of the public and community-based organizations. Most sub-committee meetings will be open to the public via the same Zoom link.

 

2024 HMP Steering Committee:

The HMP Steering Committee will meet on the following dates from 12:30 to 2 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

March 6          Agenda       Meeting Summary

April 18           Agenda       Meeting Summary

May 16             Agenda       Meeting Summary

June 20         Agenda        Meeting Summary

July 18            Agenda

 

2024 CWPP Wildfire Sub-Committee:

The CWPP Wildfire Sub-Committee will meet on the following dates from 2:30 to 4 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

March 6          Agenda       Meeting Summary

April 4             Agenda       Meeting Summary

April 18           Agenda       Meeting Summary

May 16             Agenda      Meeting Summary

June 20         Agenda       Meeting Summary                                                                                                                

Aug. 15           Agenda       Meeting Summary

Sept. 19

 

Posted: 02/12/2015 09:54 AM
Last Updated: 11/21/2024 10:46 AM

Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 08
    Jan 2025
    01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

    Hearing Examiner - January 8, 2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person at 400 Douglas St.
  • 18
    Dec 2024
    06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

    Planning Commission - December 18, 2024

    Posted by: Community Development

    400 Douglas Street
  • 18
    Dec 2024
    01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

    Hearing Examiner - December 18, 2024

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person
  • 11
    Dec 2024
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on December 11, 2024.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1