Natural Resources

Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

The 2024 Plan Update

The 2024 HMP was approved by FEMA on Dec. 30, 2024. Work continues on updating the CWPP. A public comment period for review of the 2025 draft CWPP will be open February 14- 28th.

Explore the project's StoryMap to learn more about the natural hazards in Chelan County. From the StoryMap, you will also find a hazard mapper tool that you can use to explore specific risk areas.

 

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. FEMA approved the 2024 HMP on Dec. 30, 2024; it expires Dec. 5, 2029. The 2024 plan is online: Volume 1, Volume 2, City Hazard Maps

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. Work on the update to the CWPP is currently underway. Both plans are developed through steering committees and public input.

 

Updating the Plans

In 2023, Chelan County was awarded grant funding from FEMA to perform an integrated update to the 2019 HMP and the 2019 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. 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. Work on the update is expected to be completed in spring 2025.

CWPP Wildfire Sub-Committee

The CWPP Wildfire Sub-Committee is made up of local fire district representatives, state and federal fire services, members of the public and community-based organizations.

 

2024 HMP Steering Committee:

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:

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

 

 

Posted: 02/12/2015 09:54 AM
Last Updated: 01/24/2025 12:19 PM

Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 01
    Mar 2025
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Monthly Drop-Off Saturday - March 1, 2025

    Posted by: Solid Waste Management

    Drop-off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is March 1.

    Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility
  • 21
    Feb 2025
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 21
    Feb 2025
    01:30 PM - 02:00 PM

    Public Meeting: Certify Election

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 19
    Feb 2025
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 14
    Feb 2025
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office