June 2008
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Public meetings at Cottonwood Junior High School on June 8th and June 9th, 2008, to review flood maps, discuss mitigation measures for the flooding issues in this area, and receive comments from residents. |
November 2008
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Yakima County Flood Control District Submitted an HMGP grant to FEMA for addressing potential flooding in the area. Grant was not funded due to insufficient flood data information.
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November 2010
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Yakima County Flood Control District submits PDM grant request for addressing potential flooding in the area. Grant not funded again due to insufficient flood data information.
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December 2011
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Yakima County Flood Control District submits PDM grant request to Washington State EMD and FEMA for $2,267,500 to address potential flooding in the Shaw and Wide Hollow Creeks area.
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May 20, 2012
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FEMA funds the PDM Shaw Creek grant proposal pending completion of the environmental work and the NEPA process. Funds are obligated, but not awarded.
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May 2011 - November 2013
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Landowners contacted regarding availability of parcels for purchase. West Consulting Inc. is contracted to complete a hydraulic evaluation and preliminary design for the project. Cultural Resource field work is completed for the project. |
October 2014 - August 2015
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Conduct wetland and ordinary high water mark survey and delineations for project area.
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November 2013 - August 2015
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FEMA and URS develop draft Environmental Assessment for review.
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July 2015
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Complete Biological Assessment
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August 2015
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Complete Draft Environmental Assessment
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September 16, 2015
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Public meeting was held to review Draft Environmental Assessment and receive public comments. Residents were notified of public meeting schedule.
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November 2015
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Completion of Final Environmental Assessment and FONSI. FEMA initiating funding of project.
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July 2016
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Centennial clean water grant is awarded to Yakima County.
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January 10, 2017
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Yakima Board of County Commissioners execute contract with Washington State Emergency Management Division for FEMA contract to fund flood control project.
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January 2018
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Complete the 30% design of portions of the project including the Shaw Creek relocation channel, conveyance improvements in Wide Hollow Creek, and Wide Hollow overflow channel.
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| January - December 2019 |
Negotiate and acquire the easements and properties necessary for the construction activities. |
January - December 2019
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Apply for all necessary permits from the Corps of Engineers, Department of Ecology, and US Fish and Wildlife Services regarding wetland designation, endangered species, and permitting requirements for the project.
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January - October 2020
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Complete box culvert design at 80th Avenue. Appraisal and acquisition of project properties.
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2021-2023
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Update Benefit Cost Analysis and apply for additional grants to secure funding for final design, acquisition of any remaining properties, remaining permits, and construction.
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| Grant Extensions |
The PDM FEMA grant expired on 9/20/19. Yakima County negotiated an extension to cover design and property acquisition through September 2020.
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