The planning team for the Chelan County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) update invites the community to review the draft plan and provide feedback by attending upcoming open houses, exploring the project’s online maps and participating in a public survey.
The HMP outlines the county’s vulnerabilities to natural hazards and details various strategies and projects designed to reduce risks. While natural disasters cannot be stopped, proactive mitigation efforts can help communities become more resilient, protecting lives and property while promoting long-term sustainability.
Two open houses are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3, in Wenatchee and Leavenworth. The first session is 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Wenatchee City Hall, 129 S. Chelan Ave. A second session will be 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Leavenworth City Hall, 700 Highway 2. Both events will present the same information.
A 14-day public comment period for the draft plan will run from Oct. 3 to Oct. 17. The draft plan will be available for review starting Oct. 3 on the County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan webpage.
The webpage also features a project storymap that provides in-depth and interactive maps and information on natural hazards within Chelan County, along with a hazard mapper tool that allows users to explore specific risk areas. More details can be found at: https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/natural-resources/pages/natural-hazard-mitigation-plan.
The public is also encouraged to take a survey to help guide updates to the County’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The draft CWPP is currently in development and will be ready for public comment in January 2025.
