NOH to approve and adopt the 2021 Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan. BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 21-385
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE
AND ADOPT THE 2021 COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD
HAZARD MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District (Flood District)
has prepared a Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan (CFHMP); and
WHEREAS, the goal of the CFHMP is to minimize the long-term risk to life and
property from flooding; and
WHEREAS, the CFHMP evaluates the risk and vulnerability to flooding and
identifies mitigation actions the community can take to reduce the impacts of
flooding; 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, the Board of County Commissioners and the Chehalis River Basin
Flood Control Zone District Supervisors wish to hold a joint public meeting to
review and adopt the CFHMP.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners
and the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District Supervisors will hold a
joint public hearing on the CFHMP on November 30, 2021, at or after 10:00 a.m.
in the Lewis County Commissioners' Hearing Room, 351 NW North Street,
Chehalis WA, as set forth in the Notice of Public Hearing attached hereto.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 9th day of November, 2021.
Page 1 of 2 Res. 21-385
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Smith Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM
By: Amber Smith, Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST: •s�°""'Y"qs; Sean D. Swope
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Sean D. Swope, Vice Chair
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Rieva Lester, Vacant, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
Page 2 of 2 Res. 21-385
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE
CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT SUPERVISORS
AND INTENT TO ADOPT
Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a joint public hearing will be held before the Lewis County Board of County
Commissioners and the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District Supervisors in the Commissioners'
Hearing room on the second floor of the Historical Courthouse, 351 NW North Street, Chehalis,
Washington, on November 30, 2021. The hearing will be held at or after 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of
receiving public testimony on the adoption of a resolution approving the Comprehensive Flood Hazard
Management Plan (CFHMP). Interested parties are encouraged to check the Commissioners' Business
Meeting agenda for the Zoom log-in details. The agenda will be posted at least 24 hours in advance of
the meeting on the Lewis County Agendas&Calendar webpage.
https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/agendas-calendar/
Copies of the proposed CFHMP are available for review at the following location:
Board of County Commissioners
351 NW North St
Chehalis,WA 98532
Or online at: https://www.chehalisriverbasinfczd.com/cfhmp
This meeting site is barrier free. People needing special assistance or accommodations should contact the Clerk of
the Board 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Phone:(360)740-1419
PUBLISH: in the Chronicle,on November 18 and November 25, 2021 and in the East County Journal,on
November 24, 2021
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Nov. 9, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Legal Notice
Notice of joint public hearing to approve and adopt the 2021 Comprehensive Flood Hazard
Management Plan
Contact: Erik Martin Phone: 3607402697
Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners
Description:
Notice to hold a public hearing to take testimony on the Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management
Plan
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
Publications:
User Status The Chronicle, The East County Journal
Lee Napier Pending
PA's Office Pending
Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
Betsy Dillin Kirk Holmes, Christina Wollman