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Crook County will review FEMA flood‑plain options and prepare wildfire emergency thresholds; mutual aid meeting set
Summary
County staff said they will evaluate options after recent litigation affecting FEMA flood‑plain requirements (decision pathway by Dec. 1), and are preparing thresholds and coordination steps for any county fire‑emergency declaration; commissioners arranged EOC participation after a mutual‑aid request.
County staff told commissioners they have received a letter outlining options following litigation that affects FEMA flood‑plain procedures and related environmental requirements; staff said webinars and internal review will inform a county decision that must be made by Dec. 1.
Separately, staff described preparations for a potential county fire‑emergency declaration. The county will coordinate with the governor's office and its emergency manager, identify thresholds required for qualifying for funding, and avoid premature declarations until metrics and documentation are in order.
Bill Elliott, speaking later in the meeting, relayed calls from Team 5 and local incident command requesting a commissioner attend an Emergency Operations Center meeting about mutual aid and structure protection; commissioners arranged attendance for the 10:00 meeting. A commissioner also said FEMA funding distributed via United Way will bring $70,000 to Crook County for emergency housing and food resources; the commissioner said county oversight would guide allocation and that funds could be used for utilities, food or housing assistance as needed.
Staff said community development will take a detailed look at the flood‑plain options and report back before the December deadline, and that emergency management will finalize procedures for any declaration.
