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Parametrix presents transportation resiliency plan focused on wildfire evacuation; commissioners press for coordination and public communication
Summary
Parametrix presented a transportation-resiliency memo that maps critical corridors, vulnerabilities to wildfire and smoke, and short-term actions such as vegetation management and coordination with emergency agencies; commissioners pressed for evacuation-center identification, public alerts, and cross-jurisdictional coordination.
John Phillips, a planner who identified himself as working for Parametrix, presented a transportation-resiliency overview to the Liberty Lake Planning Commission on Jan. 28, saying the work is intended to assess which roads are most critical for evacuation and emergency response during wildfires.
"Really, it's about the evacuation, emergency response, and access," Phillips said, describing a three-step approach: a criticality assessment of corridor importance, a vulnerability assessment of hazards (notably the wildland-urban interface), and an overlay that identifies corridors of highest concern. He highlighted smoke, downed power lines and…
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