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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/2026 Public CommentIbarra, Rosalinda From: Sent: To: Subject: ni Date 01/06/2026 Agenda Topic Station 92 lane Rachel Stiles City of Residence. Yakima Phone (509) 833-9513 Email rachelstiles1983(c�gmaiLcom noreply@yakimawa.gov Tuesday, December 30, 2025 1:53 PM Beehler, Randy; Ibarra, Rosalinda; Bradford, Brandy New submission from Public Comment Request s Ibarra, Rosalinda From: noreply@yakimawa.gov Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 2:30 PM To: Beehler, Randy; Ibarra, Rosalinda; Bradford, Brandy Subject: New submission from Public Comment Request Meeting Date 01/06/2026 Agenda Topic Regular meeting Name Brianna Morton City of Residence Yakima Phone (509) 969-5851 Email briannareid c(�.hotmail.com REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) , NAME (Nombre): AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH TO SPEAK T (Num o(s) del tema de la agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sabre): TC0 C KEE CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): Elc YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): ❑ OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARI PUBLICO OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (6C©mo prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted sr es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de tele'fono) ( 'l�j -q 4-1 - ADDRESS (Dom/cilia) \. "((1 k elA,,a - E-MAIL ADDRESS (©ireccion de correo electronico) Please complete this form prior to the start of Public Comment and submit it to the City Clerk (who sits on the left end of the Council table). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. ©irectrices adicionales pare dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 1.94. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (©BLIGATORIO) NAME (Nombre): j a AC rot IA, tv- AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO (Nei rr ero(s) del tema de /a PiA agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sabre): CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): LI ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLJC COMMENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR n URANTE EL C©MENTAR!Q POBLJCQ OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (6.CQmo prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) ) - ADDRESS (Domicilio) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (©irecci©n de correo electr©nico) Please complete this form prior to the start of Public Comment and submit it to the City Clerk (who sits on the left end of the Council table). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publlcos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL C©NCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) NAME (Nombre): �.-L - �"'b ftA AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO (Numero(s) del tema de la agenda o asunto de la chided que desea hablar sabre): 5 2 CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): C" YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): 0 OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): Li ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA !NFORMACI J ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLIC() OPTIONAL (QPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (e;C©mo prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contact© con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) Ci - 3 - ADDRESS (©omicilio) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (©irecci©n de correo electr©nico) Please complete this form prior to the start of Public Comment and submit it to the City Clerk (who sits on the left end of the Council table). Por favor complete este forrnulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL. REQUIRED (OBL!GATORIO) NAME (Nombre): AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH TO SPE K TO (N"mero() del te,�aaa de la agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sabre): CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): ,l YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): C� ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIORDEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARiO PUBLIC° OPTIONAL (OPCiONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (;C©mo prefiere que Ia ciudad se poriga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono)� ( )cr - ADDRESS (Domiciilio) & I" - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direction de correo electrcnico Please complete this form prior to the start of Public Comment and submit it to the City Clerk (who sits on the left end of the Council table). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inici) de los Comentarios Publlcos y entreguelo a Ia Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formularies Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reuni" n del Concejo Municipal este siendo televisada par Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL C©NCEJ© MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) NAME (Nombre): L. 11 a n /? L 1 k J AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO (Numero(s) del tema de la agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sabre): iteI/VIA " 714 f( CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima):,K YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): ED OTHER RESIDENT (©tro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING .PUBLIC COMMENT LA !NF©RMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURAN E EL COMENTAR!O PUBLIC° OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (Como prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contact() con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) - ADDRESS (Domicilio) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direction de correo electronico) Please complete this form prior to the start of Public Comment and submit it to the City Clerk (who sits on the left end of the Council table). Pot- favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios PL"rblicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales pare dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al revers() de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) NAME (Nombre): VA4Fk6 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WiSH TO SPEAK TO (Numero(s) del tema de la agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): 'r a \k Z CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): r YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): L OTHER RESIDENT (Qtr.() Residente): L ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FiLLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORIVI!A f N ANTERde f,* t EBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTAR!O POBLICQ OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (Camo prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) (5 ) Vi C - ADDRESS (Dom/of/to) (k-1-:1 - E-MAIL ADDRESS (©ireccion de correo electr©nico) Please complete this form prior to the start of Public Comment and submit it to the City Clerk (who sits on the left end of the Council table), Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extrema izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su norrmbre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima, Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. ©irectrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194, Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) NAME (Nombre): e p trf, . µ " Cc AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC Y U WISH 4r6 SPEAK TO (Ncimero(s) d i terra de la agenda a asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sabre): CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): El YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): Li OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT 1N ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COM%IENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTAR/O POBLICO OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU iF NEEDED (Como prefiere que la chided se ponga en contact() con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) ( ) - ADDRESS (©omicilio) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (©ireccicn de correo electranico) Please complete this form prior to the start of Public Comment and submit it to the City Clerk (who sits on the left end of the Council table). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limiter de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. ©irectrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverse) de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194, Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITU© PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATURIO) NAME (Nombre): AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): ISH TO SPEAK TO (Numero(s) del tema de la CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residence de la Ciudad de Yakima): YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): EJ OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): 0 ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT iN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA 1NFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLICO OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (GComo prefiere que la chided se ponga en contact() con usted si es necesario?): �., - PHONE (Nu'mero de telefona) ( ) S Cf� '' ` / "" ce0 - ADDRESS (©omicilio) 9. 0 Pea - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direcclan de correo electr©nico) Please complete this form prior to the start of Public Comment and submit it to the City Clerk (who sits on the left end of the Council table), Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se siesta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO E 1K ESi�lLsdn.� NAME (Nombre): AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO (Numero(s) del tema de la agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): Yq K I M A V A t,E-E't' —Dab L LE V5 CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): 0 YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): [i ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE CQMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLIC© OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (Como prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contact© con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) - ADDRESS (Domicilio) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direction de correo electronico) Please complete this form prior to the start of Public Comment and submit it to the City Clerk (who sits on the left end of the Council table). Par. favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios PUblicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al revers() de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal este siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA C©MPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) NAME (Nombre): c (� /s% AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): SH TO SPEAK TO (Numero(s) del to (4'Tkl ,q JU f /`VC-c de la CITY OF YAKiMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): ❑ YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): ❑. OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA iNFORMAC(ON ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARiO PUBLICO OPTIONAL (OPCOONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (6Com prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) - ADDRESS (©omicilio) E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direccion de correo electronic©) Please complete this form prior to the start of Public Comment and submit it to the City Clerk (who sits on the left end of the Council table). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios PUbIicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Dire ices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194, AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU SH TO SJE EAK TO (N CITY OF RESIDENCE (Ciudad de residencia): caw. 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Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al revers() de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, can& de cable 194. Distributed at Meeting: i2L-stt,:a2te---ttem#_5_ West Valley Farm & Ranch, LLC William E. & Margaret A. Hicks 205 S.75th Place Yakima, WA 98908 westvalleyfarm@outlook.com (509)965-4155 December 31, 2019 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Branch, Attention: David Moore P.O. Box 3775 Seattle, WA 98124-3755 NWS-2019-509, Shaw and Wide Hollow Creeks Flood Control Project Yakima County Water Resources, NWS-2019-509 Dear Mr. Moore, Thank you for extending the Public Notice comment period due to the delayed notification delivery and for taking the time to review our comments and concerns regarding the above referenced project. Thank you also for evaluating all factors which may be relevant to the proposed project, including the considerations of property ownership. I have consulted with my attorney and a water resource engineer and I would request a public hearing be held and the proposed USACE Permits be denied for the following reasons: First, the proposed project action analyzed in the approved 12-1-15 Final Environmental Assessment, the SEPA and 1-6-16 FONSI, is not consistent with the current project action. The 12-1-15 approved EA states "Any changes to the approved scope of work will require re- evaluation for compliance with NEPA and other laws and EOs before implementation. In addition, the 9-14-16 letter from Robert Little, FEMA Grants Management Specialist, in a letter to Brynee Walker, State Hazard Mitigation Programs Manager, FEMA states: "Any change to the approved scope of work will require re-evaluation for compliance with NEPA and other laws and Executive orders." Specifically, in 2018 two bridge replacements and one private culvert were eliminated from the original project: the South 80th Avenue bridge, the bridge at Wide Hollow Road at approximately 89th Avenue, and the proposed added box culvert near the S. 88th Avenue private bridge. Adding culverts adjacent to the bridges significantly changes the project scope of work, flood levels, floodplains and flood impacts to nearby property owners. Since, all prior project approvals were analyzed and based on the bridges being replaced in their current locations, along with the addition of a culvert on a private crossing, these changes must be also be analyzed and reported, including changes to hydraulics, environmental assessments, real property impacts and costs, revised floodplain, etc. In addition, the 2015 Final Environmental Assessment stated that the project would remove regulatory floodplain, yet based on the County's 2018 Shaw and Wide Hollow Creek Flood Control Project map, the 100 year floodplain increases significantly west of the proposed Shaw Creek realignment and the floodplain extends further north within the Meadowbrook Mobile Home Park and Westbrook subdivision. All of which will be now be placed in the post -project flood plain. The EA did not adequately address the expanded floodplain, nor provide due process for the impacted property owners. There also appears to be no discussion in the EA of the potential environmental impacts with disturbing contaminated sediments and runoff for the proposed new culverts or related mitigation and disposal requirements. The USACE Joint Public Notice plans you provided, did not provide Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control or In -water Work Plans or specifications that would address potential release of contaminated disturbed sediments. Second, while Yakima County and FEMA may state that they have followed the EA process by having public meetings in 2009 and receiving public comments regarding the EA, they have not. The EA only examined one Shaw Creek re-routing alternative, which the County asserts, is similar to the historical connection to Wide Hollow Creek. Yet no detailed analysis is provided to support that assertion nor is there historical evidence to support it. Based on their prejudiced alignment, the EA public comments were dismissed without detailed investigations into each comment, nor was there a detailed analysis of all of the alternative alignments, including all the costs to acquire the necessary RW. I know, because my wife and I went to the Yakima County office on March 7, 2014 to view a preliminary design, and no one from the County has met with us since, to discuss our concerns and the significant impacts of their proposed Shaw Creek relocation through the middle of our property. In order to justify their Shaw Creek realignment project, the County tied Shaw Creek to their Wide Hollow Creek improvement project. While the Wide Hollow Creek watershed is extensive and has flooded numerous times causing significant property damage, the Shaw Creek watershed is very small, has rarely flooded and has never caused significant property damage. This is evident by the relatively newer construction of the Cottonwood Grove development with +-300 homes, along with the Cottonwood Elementary School and their subsequent ball fields. All of which were allowed to be constructed without mitigation from potential flooding from Shaw Creek. In addition, though Shaw Creek has never been a significant flood risk with significant property damage, like other rivers and streams in Yakima County, their proposed design is to increase the capacity of Shaw Creek up to a hypothetical 500-year flood event. Yet Wide Hollow Creek cannot even contain a ten-year event in many places. In addition, as recent as 2018, the Yakima County project website stated "In 2012 and 2013, representatives from Yakima County Water Resources Division have been contacting landowners in the project area to discuss the project and their willingness to sell either an easement or a portion of their land for the Shaw Creek relocation. The PDM grant provides funding for purchases at fair market value from willing sellers and condemnation is not permitted in this granting process. Additional meetings with landowners will continue through the planning process." Your office should be aware that Yakima County has not conducted this project in good faith nor have they met with us since our initial 2014 meeting. I also understand, through a friend that had filed a public disclosure request, that the County is now prepared to condemn our property. Since the project began, the County has changed from willing sellers to condemnation, the scope of work has changed to eliminate bridges and a private crossing culvert, and their project is not on time, on scope, or on budget. Third, Yakima County does not own, nor have any rights to our property, which would allow the USACE permit on the proposed relocation area of Shaw Creek and Wide Hollow Creek. In addition, Yakima County has not followed standard project and RW acquisition processes which were established to protect private property rights: Therefore, please see my attached September 28, 2018 letter denying permitting agencies access to our property. It is critical that private property rights must be protected, therefore, an open and transparent project process must be followed. You may ask how I am qualified to comment on Yakima County and their project process or lack thereof. I worked for the Washington State Department of Transportation in the Real Estate Services Office for 36 years as a licensed staff appraiser. In addition, I was the Local Agency Coordinator with regulatory oversight for 8 counties (including Yakima County) and 32 cities in our South Central Region, when these agencies utilized Federal Highway Administration funding in their right-of-way projects. I was also the Real Estate Services Manager in the South Central Region. With 36 years of WSDOT experience acquiring real property and property rights with State and FHWA project oversight, I assure you that we had public meetings and numerous meetings with stakeholders and private landowners to discuss our proposed project impacts to their real property. We then had the opportunity to make possible design modifications to create win - win situations, facilitate RW acquisitions and build our highway projects. Owners were contacted during our initial project scoping phase, before the EAs were completed, to ensure our preliminary design could deliver our projects on time, on scope and on budget. Finally, I have also asked my Congressman Newhouse to investigate the lack of oversight by FEMA and I have filed a formal complaint, Refit HLCN157542123857, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General to investigate FEMA's waste of taxpayer's dollars, fraud and abuse/misconduct pertaining to this project, including FEMA Region 10 staff associated with their oversight of this project. In conclusion, as a regulatory agency, we would request that you do not issue your USACE Permit on private property where Yakima County has not conducted their proposed project in good faith, unbiased and transparent, nor have they followed standard project and right-of-way acquisition guidelines and laws. Even with the County elimination of bridges and culverts, they will not be able to complete the project within their proposed budget, due to their aborted EA and RW process, along with significant RW costs, etc. Thank you again for your time and consideration of our rights as property owners. Sincerely, Bill Hicks West Valley Farm & Ranch, LLC Attached: September 28, 2018 letter Cc: James Carmody, Attorney Cc: Dan Newhouse, U.S. Congressman West Valley Farm & Ranch, LLC 205 S. 75th Place Yakima, WA 98908 wvfarms@vvn.com September 28, 2018 Mark Eberlein Regional Environmental Officer FEMA Region X 130 228th Street SW Bothell, WA 98021 mark.eberlein@fema.dhs.gov Cliff Bennett Program Coordinator Yakima County 128 N. 2hd St., 4th Floor Courthouse Yakima, WA 98901 cliff.bennett@co.yakima.wa.us Dear Mr. Bennett, Science Kilner Deputy Regional Environmental Officer FEMA Region 10 130 228th St. SW Bothell, WA 98021-9796 science.kilner@dhs.gov Dan Newhouse U.S. Congressman, Washington 4th Dist, 402 E. Yakima Avenue, Suite 445 Yakima, WA 98901 (509)452-3438 newhouse.house.gov We received your letter from Yakima County dated September 11, 2018, regarding the "JARPA Attachment A" requesting the property owners sign and consent to the permitting agencies entering the property. As we have stated numerous times in the past, we do not support your proposed Shaw ditch project alignment and we are not willing to sell only a portion of our property to Yakima County or FEMA. Therefore, please notify all parties involved, they do not have permission to access our property. Though you indicate the environmental assessment and planning process has been completed, over the past five years we have met with Yakima County and FEMA staff, responded to emails and submitted several letters and emails (dated July 1, 2014, October 3, 2015, etc.) outlining our concerns about your project assertions of fact and the proposed Shaw ditch relocation through our property. It is my understanding the NEPA process requires a range of reasonable alternatives to be evaluated. However, based upon your current design it is apparent both the NEPA process and the Environmental Assessment were not completed in good faith, since you have not adequately addressed all of the public concerns and comments nor provided the public due process. Itksalso apparent that the current route selection process was prejudiced by not investigating and evaluating other reasonable alternative alignments. First and foremost, Yakima County did not require the Cottonwood Grove residential development torelocate #rmitigate their development impacts to Shaw ditch during the development of their subdivision, despite the numerous public comments and concerns from the nearby property owners. Therefore, the most likely alternative alignment should now be located on the Cottonwood Grove developer's land which has benefited the most. Specifically, this development has reserved TRACT A along the southwesterly side of their subdivision a 50' right of way for public use, which according to their plat would be deeded to the City ofYakima atnoexpense. This dedicated R/W would then follow FEIVIA's estimated floodway to the east toconnect to a new channel west of Rose Lane and east of our property, thereby connecting to Wide Hollow Creek where the County had planned toreconstruct the Wide Hollow Road Bridge. Second, Lhad due diligence beenperfonmedduhngthe environmental process and the current alignment not biased, it would have become apparent that the school had constructed an irrigation overflow channel on the southeasterly and south side of the school. Historically, the Shaw ditch natural corridor flowed due south through the Cunmnminn/spasture and farm property, then south to the Wide Hollow Creek, until the Cottonwood School and Sports Fields were constructed. Note, the AhtanunnCanal right ofway onthe south side mfthe school and as depicted on the County Assessor's map, was utilized circa 3.895 to divert irrigation water from Wide Hollow Creek north tothe Cummings property. Therefore, this alternative alignment would follow the historic 1800's water course. In addition, it should also be noted that the Yakima Valley Canal Company's irrigation flow is regulated by adjusting the amount of excess canal water bydiverting orspilling canal water into the Wide Hollow Creek throughout the irrigation season. This water diversion islocated south ofWide Hollow Road and east mfDaoetRoad, Lwhere the canal and the Wide Hollow Creek cross. Similarly, when the canal water is delivered to the Cottonwood School parcel, excess water is spilled, however the excess school water is spilled into the overflow/drainage swale located onthe south side ofthe school. |fthe proposed project isto"nmitigatepotentia|f|mwd loses" tohomes |nthe Cottonwood Grove development and also "provide positive benefits to water quality and fish habitat for Wide Hollow Creek", then the School's excess irrigation water should bediverted south along the existing canal company right ofway. Your proposed channel alignment could still flow south along the east side of the Cottonwood School parcel as currently proposed, thereby protecting Cottonwood Grove School and the residential subdivision' However, the alignment would then connect to the school's existing southern 80' wide by over 800^ in length irrigation drainage ovva|a, which would connect tothe existing canal right ofway. The canal company owns the right-of-way in fee and it runs due south 1,200 feet to a culvert beneath Wide Hollow Road, where it would disperse into the Wide Hollow Creek' Since this canal right-of-way is clearly depicted on the Yakima County Assessor's maps as the Ahtanum Canal, had Yakima County and FEMA performed their due diligence and interviewed the local residences as subject matter experts, they would have found an existing drainage course as the least expensive alternative with less environmental impacts, which would allow additional irrigation water to flow into the Wide Hollow Creek. Since in -stream flow into the Yakima River is critical during the summer months, all of the project agencies should concur that this is an opportunity to divert additional water into the Yakima River during the summer months when it is most critical. This least cost alternative alignment would also eliminate the need to replace the Wide Hollow Road Bridge at approximately 89th Avenue. In conclusion, based upon our previous correspondence, along with our comments above, several alternative alignments exist which prove the least costly alternatives; have significantly less impacts to private property and provide additional in -stream flows. Therefore, once again, we are not willing to sell only a portion of our property to Yakima County or FEMA. Please notify all agencies and all parties involved, they do not have permission to access our property for any purpose. Sincerely, Bill Hicks West Valley Farm & Ranch, LLC Case No. SEP2016-00029., Environmental Review Comments Yakima County Planning Division 128 N. 214 Street, 4th Floor Courthouse Yakima, WA 98901 Byron Gumz, Senior Project Planner August 22, 2016 Since January 2016, there have been four major weather events which have resulted in significant flooding in the Yakima Valley and damages to real property. Namely, the melting snow pack due to high temperatures and significant rainfalls have caused major flooding along the Naches River, Ahtanum Creek, Cowiche Creek, Wide Hollow Creek, Cottonwood Canyon, Bachelor Creek, etc. Many residents indicate that this 2016 flooding is equal to the epic 1996 flood, or worse. However, through this series of unprecedented weather patterns and flood events, Shaw ditch has remained only a trickle. Because the FEMA office is located on the west side of our state they may not have observed these recent flood events first hand. However, I am sure that Cliff Bennett and Yakima County can attest to these recent events. I have numerous photos from these 2016 flood events which document Wide Hollow Creek flooding over Wide Hollow Road and yet Shaw ditch as a small trickle. When FEMA revised their FIRM map 53077C1009E on July 17, 2012, hundreds of parcels west of 88th Avenue were now required to have Flood Hazard Insurance. This reclassified map has caused a hardship on many families. While the recent flood events have confirmed the location of many floodplains, these events also confirmed that Cottonwood Grove subdivision and the homes to the west are not at risk of flooding or flood damage from Shaw ditch. The 12-1-15 FEMA Final Environmental Assessment states in SECTION TWO PURPOSE AND NEED, Sec. 2-1, the purpose of the Shaw Creek flood control project is to reduce the risk of flood damage to residences in the Cottonwood Grove subdivision by relocating and increasing the capacity of Shaw Creek up to the 500-year flood event. From a historic perspective, numerous creeks, streams and rivers recently flooded within the Yakima Valley as they have in the past, and yet Shaw ditch did not flood or even fill its banks. The absence of flooding along Shaw ditch also confirms that the FEMA hydraulic models are inaccurate and there is no historical evidence to support the basis of their design to relocate Shaw ditch, or the purpose or need. It is inappropriate to utilize FEMA Pre Disaster Mitigation Grant Program funding or any taxpayer funds to relocate Shaw ditch with a 500-year flood event capacity, when there is no historical evidence of Shaw ditch flooding in this area. In conclusion, based upon these series of events in 2016 it is incumbent upon FEMA to revise the Shaw ditch FEMA map and remove the undue hardships FEMA and Yakima County have placed on families in West Valley. The only way to correct this is to be honest about the absence of flooding along Shaw ditch and the inaccuracy of FEMA's model. West Valley Farm & Ranch LLC cc: Mark Eberlein Regional Environmental Officer FEMA Region X 130 228th Street SW Bothell, WA 98021 mark.eberlein@fema.dhs.gov Cliff Bennett Prograin Coordinator Yakima County 128 N. 2Id Street, 4th Floor Courthouse Yakima, WA 98901 cliff.bennett@co.vakima.wa.us Science Kilner Deputy Regional Environmental Officer FEMA Region 10 130 228th St. SW Bothell, WA 98021-9796 science.kilner@dhs.gov Page 1 of 1 West Valley Farms From: "West Valley Farms" <wvfarms©yvn.com> To: "Cliff Bennett" <cliff.bennett@co.yakima.wa.us>; "Mark Eberlein" <mark.eberlein©fema.dhs.gov>; "Kilner, Science" <Science.Kilner@fema.dhs.gov> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 9:06 PM Attach: Case No. SEP2016-00029, 8-22-16.pdf Subject: Yakima County Case No. SEP2016-00029 Envoronmental Review Comments Per the Yakima County request for SEPA comments by August 26, 2016, please see my attached Environmental Review Comments. West Valley Farm & Ranch LLC 9/25/2018 July 7, 2016 Science Kilner Deputy Regional Environmental Officer FEMA Region 10 130 228th St. SW Bothell, WA 98021-9796 science.kilner@dhs.gov Cliff Bennett Program Coordinator Yakima County 128 N. 2"d Street, 4th Floor Courthouse Yakima, WA 98901 cliff.bennett@co.yakima.wa.us This letter is in response to the initial Public Notice for the proposed Shaw Creek Flood Mitigation Project. While the proposed project will remove existing residences in the Cottonwood Grove development from the current floodplain and floodway, many of these homes were not in the floodplain/floodway when they were constructed. It was only after FEMA mathematically remodeled their hypothetical assumption to increase the CFS of potential flood waters that the homes were at risk, with no historical basis. What are the real economic impacts with a model with a low probability of minimal water near these residences? In addition, the project folio stated that the "Relocation of Shaw Creek to its historic location will provide positive benefits to water quality and fish habitat for Wide Hollow Creek." What is the basis of this statement, since there is no historical or geological evidence that Shaw ditch was ever located where the creek and overflow are proposed? "Shaw Creek" is actually a ditch and our relatives have lived near Shaw ditch for over 55 years with no evidence of fish spawning or flooding which caused property damage. Historically any Shaw ditch overflow could have followed 96th Avenue south until the Cottonwood School was constructed. When the school was constructed an overflow channel on the south side was also installed. The proposed project overflow channel could flow south along the school to 96th Avenue and then south along the additional right of way which was created when Yakima County shifted their road alignment to the west, or south in the existing Ahtanum Canal R/W to Wide Hollow Creek. As the owner of "undeveloped lands", project impacts of the proposed "Shaw Creek Relocation" to West Valley Farm and Ranch LLC include: severance damages, added costs for access and utilities, an additional 200' setback development restrictions, more stringent EPA protection for streams and wetlands, impacts to the current interim use, taking of land plus significant loss of developable lots, potential high water table and wetlands, etc. The "planting of natural vegetation along the new creek" in the past has included Russian olive trees and the ditch cannot currently flow due to the massive amounts of vegetation and trees along Shaw and other nearby ditches. The best alternatives to the proposed mitigation project are: 1) Assign reasonable mathematical models and projections to the FEMA model. 2) Remove the obstructive vegetation from Shaw ditch and then enlarge these existing ditches. Since there is effectively no water during the summer months in these ditches, the enlarged ditches could serve as overflow channels; 3) Utilize the current overflow channel on the south side of Cottonwood School and the County R/W along 96th Avenue or the Ahtanum Canal to connect to Wide Hollow Creek; Thank you for your consideration of these additional three Alternatives, which cost significantly less than the relocation or overflow channel proposals. Sincerely, West Valley Farm and Ranch, LLC Page 1 of 1 West Valley Farms From: "Cliff Bennett" <cliff.bennett@co.yakima.wa.us> To: "'West Valley Farms"' <wvfarms@yvn.com> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 8:41 AM Subject: RE: Wide Hollow Creek Public Meeting There is no agenda or formal presentation. The meeting is set up in a workshop format with 4 stations. There will be a table with comment forms available for the public. Cliff From: West Valley Farms [mailto:wvfarms@yvn.com] Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 9:25 PM To: Cliff Bennett <cliff.bennett@co.yakima.wa.us> Subject: Wide Hollow Creek Public Meeting Mr. Bennett, what is the proposed agenda for the Wednesday, September 16th public meeting at the West Valley Junior High School? Will FEMA make a formal presentation and will a court reporter record public comments? Thank you, Bill Hicks 9/25/2018 Page I of 2 West Valley Farms From: d To: -WemxValley Farms <wvnm Cs: "Eberlein.Mark" <K8ark. Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2015 8:26 AM Subject: RE: Shaw Creek Flood Mitigation Project Hello Mr. Hicks - FEMA has not released the draft Environmental Assessment or scheduled a public meeting to take comments on it yet. We hope to do so soon though, and welcome your further comments at that time. Science Xifner Deputy Regional Environmental Officer FEW1AReginn 10 130228thStSVV Bothell, VVA9OOZ1'9796 (425)487'4713ofc (42S)4Q7-4613fax (42S)GQG'S794cell From: West Valley Farms [maUto:zonl Sent: Thursday, February 13,20156:30AM To:diff.bennett@cp'yaWma.wa.us Cc: N]|ner,Science; Michele Pescador Subject: Fm:Shaw Creek Flood Mitigation Project Importance: High Cliff, | received your phone message today requesting oTemporary Rioht-of-Entry*zsurvey any wetlands along Wide Hollow Creek. Adthis time vvewill have hodeny your request for the following reasons: 1) Your did notoddor respondboour FEMAcomments within the attached email dated July 7 2014. Instead, we received a letter dated October 20, 2014 which stated, "This fall we are planning public meetings to review and comment on the draft Environmental Assessment." We are not aware that public comment meetings were held, and again our previous FEMA comments have not been addressed. 2) VVewere not contacted priorboyour consultant entering our property the last time they entered our property to flag the creek. 3) Based upon our comments andU1e alternatives which are availablebo your agency, wedunot support your current plan to bisect our property. Therefore, it seems premature to proceed with the relocation of Shaw ditch as currently planned and deems it unnecessary to continue with the Environmental Bill Hicks West Valley Farm and Ranch --' Original K8essage--- 9/25/2g18 Page 1 of 1 West Valley Farms From: "West Valley Farms" <wvfarms@yvn.com> To: "Mark Eberlein" <mark.eberlein@fema.dhs.gov> Cc: "Science Kilner" <science.kilner@dhs.gov>; "Cliff Bennett" <cliff.bennett(gco.yakima.wa.us> Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2015 2:37 PM Attach: Assessor's Map 10-3-15.docx; FEMA Comments 10-3-15.pdf Subject: Shaw and Wide Hollow Creeks Flood Control Project Draft EA Comments. Please see our attached Draft EA Comment letter and attached Map, regarding the above referenced proposed project.. Thank you, West Valley Farm & Ranch LLC William E. Hicks 9/18/2018 West Valley Farm & Ranch LLC 205 S. 75th Place Yakima, WA 98908 wvfarms@vvn.com October 3, 2015 Mark Eberlein Regional Environmental Officer FEMA Region X 130 228th Street SW Bothell, WA 98021 mark.eberlein@fema.dhs.gov Cliff Bennett Program Coordinator Yakima County 128 N. 2nd Street, 4th Floor Courthouse Yakima, WA 98901 cliff.bennett@co.yakima.wa.us Science Kilner Deputy Regional Environmental Officer FEMA Region 10 130 228th St. SW Bothell, WA 98021-9796 science.kilner@dhs.gov Dan Newhouse U.S. Congressman, Washington 4th Dist. 402 E. Yakima Avenue, Suite 445 Yakima, WA 98901 (509)452-3438 This letter is in response to the Public Notice for comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment of the proposed Shaw and Wide Hollow Creeks Flood Control Project FEMA PDMC-PJ-10-WA-2011-001, dated 8-21-15. The draft Environmental Assessment has stated "The purpose of the Project is to mitigate potential flood losses from more than 300 houses in the Cottonwood Grove development which was approved and constructed prior to FEMA flood mapping." If in fact there was an imminent threat of flooding from Shaw ditch, post Yakima County's 1996 epic flooding, then how could Yakima County and Yakima City allow "300 houses in the Cottonwood Grove development" to ever be constructed? I would answer that FEMA's identified problem of Shaw ditch flooding and causing significant property damage does not exist and my statement can be confirmed by those who have resided in this neighborhood for over 50 years. In addition, I believe that FEMA circumvented the environmental process by modifying their hydrological and hydraulic models with increased "predicted flows" that were not based upon historical validity, but with models that allowed FEMA to modify their 1974 Flood Hazard Boundary map area with the revised Flood Insurance Rate map completed in 2010 and the FIRM Panels 53077C1009E and 53077C1028, effective July 17, 2012. FEMA did not modify their 1974 FIRM based upon historical flood data and the local residences who reside near Shaw ditch and who are the local subject matter experts. The EA states that Shaw ditch is no more that 4' wide in places with less than 5 cfs of flow west of 80th Avenue and that "Once the irrigation in the area is shutoff in the fall, the creek runs dry until it is turned back on is the spring." In spite of this historical data FEMA developed a model and "predicted flow in excess of 349 cfs for the 100-year flow." to support their desired outcome. In addition, while FEMA anticipated Pacific Northwest "Climate Change" they did not address the warming trend with less snow within the water shed. Based upon climate change alone, the increased flow "predicted" is not valid. The FEMA increased flow model with their expanded floodway and flooplains have prejudiced the route selection process and alternatives. The project folio stated that the "Relocation of Shaw Creek to its historic location will provide positive benefits to water quality and fish habitat for Wide Hollow Creek." However, there is no historical or geological evidence that Shaw ditch was ever located where the alternative creek and overflow are proposed and the EA states that "Once the irrigation in the area is shutoff in the fall, the creek runs dry until it is turned on in the spring." "Flooding in this area is generally infrequent due to the low average amount of annual precipitation:" The Yakima Valley is an arid desert, not the Gulf Coast or East Coast where FEMA has paid out billions of our taxpayer dollars. As the owner of "undeveloped lands" on the proposed "Shaw Creek Relocation", it is apparent that the EA is again not accurate and has again prejudiced the route selection by failing to recognize that our land has been in agricultural production for over 100 years, as evident by the canal on the west side of our property which was established circa 1894 by the Yakima Valley Canal Company and is depicted on your maps as the 1947 irrigation ditch location, the 1900's farm house located at 9001 Wide Hollow Road, along with the two grain silos, etc. Though the intensity of this family farm and the agricultural crops and animals may have changed over the years, this parcel is prime agriculture land which is currently classified as Farm and Agricultural Land and is classified as Open Space per RCW 84.34. The proposed "Shaw Creek Relocation" project impacts to West Valley Farm and Ranch LLC are significant and I had previously articulated them in my July 7, 2014 email to Science Kilner with FEMA and Cliff Bennett with Yakima County. However, it is apparent that our comments were dismissed and not addressed by FEMA, as evident by their Scoping Summary Report which states that we only requested "clarification" and were "concerned". Let me be clear, our family farm is adamantly opposed to the proposed relocation of Shaw ditch, the severance and taking of our property, along with the significant damages and impacts to our current farming operation and to future land use plans. I believe the inordinate amount of time and money expended by FEMA and Yakima County to support their relocation of Shaw ditch, where a flood damage problem does not exist, is a misuse of our taxpayer dollars. In addition, FEMA's change from the 1974 FIRM to the 2010 & 2012 FIRM's, without validity or support, has effectively taken away private property rights and land use options without contest or compensation. Historically any Shaw ditch overflow could have followed 96th Avenue south, until the Cottonwood School was constructed. When the school was constructed an overflow channel on the southeasterly and south sides were installed by the School District. An overflow channel could therefore flow south along the east side of the Cottonwood School parcel as currently proposed, to their southern school drainage swale, +-75' wide, and then west to the existing Yakima Valley Canal Company right of way. The Canal Company owns the R/W in fee, though adjoining residences to the west are encroaching, and it runs due south +-1,200 feet to a culvert beneath Wide Hollow Road, and then it disperses into the Wide Hollow creek (see attached map). Since this canal R/W is clearly depicted on the Yakima County Assessor's maps as the Ahtanum or Wide Hollow canal, had FEMA performed their due diligence and interviewed the local residences as subject matter experts, they would have found an existing drainage course alternative on public land, and the least cost alternative with less environmental impacts. This alternative would also eliminate the need to replace the Wide Hollow Road Bridge at approximately 89th Avenue. In conclusion, stop the misuse of our taxpayer dollars, eliminate the 2010 & 2012 FIRM's and reinstate the 1974 FIRM, thereby removing the regulatory taking of property rights and insurance burdens from numerous homes in the area. West Valley Farm & Ranch, LLC William E. 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"This fall Vxoare planning public meetings boreview and comment onthe draft Environmental Aooesamen1" VVoare not aware that public comment meetings were held, and again our previous FEMA comments have not been addressed. 2) VVewere not contacted priorb»your consultant entering our property the last time they entered our property bmflag the creek. 3\ Based upon our oonnmmntsand the m|bonmoUvamm/hi h available toagency,vvedonot d ' your current plan to bisectour property. Therefore, it seems premature to proceed with the relocation of Shaw ditch os�uennyp|anmeoonddomnaitunnacamsog/toconUnuax|ththe Environmental Assessment Bill Hicks West Valley Farm and Ranch md From: West Valley Farms kiscim hs—gov Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 5:37 AM Subject: Shaw Creek Flood Mitigation Project Please see the attached comments and photos regarding the proposed project referenced above. Thank you, 9/18/2018 July 7, 2010(11 Science Kilner Deputy Regional Environmental Officer FEMA Region 10 130 228th St. SW Bothell, WA 98021-9796 science.kilner@dhs.gov Cliff Bennett Program Coordinator Yakima County 128 N. 2nd Street, 4th Floor Courthouse Yakima, WA 98901 cliff.bennett@co.vakima.wa.us The letter is in response to the initial Public Notice for the proposed Shaw Creek Flood Mitigation Project. While the proposed project will remove existing residences in the Cottonwood Grove development from the current floodplain and floodway, many of these homes were not in the floodplain/floodway when they were constructed. It was only after FEMA mathematically remodeled their hypothetical assumption to increase the CFS of potential flood waters that the homes were at risk, with no historical basis. What are the real economic impacts with a model with a low probability of minimal water near these residences? In addition, the project folio stated that the "Relocation of Shaw Creek to its historic location will provide positive benefits to water quality and fish habitat for Wide Hollow Creek." What is the basis of this statement, since there is no historical or geological evidence that Shaw ditch was ever located where the creek and overflow are proposed? "Shaw Creek" is actually a ditch and our relatives have lived near Shaw ditch for over 55 years with no evidence of fish spawning or flooding which caused property damage. Historically any Shaw ditch overflow could follow 96th avenue south until the Cottonwood School was constructed. When the school was constructed an, overflow channel on the south side was also installed. The proposed project overflow channel could flow south along the school to 96th avenue and then south along the additional right of way which was created when Yakima County shifted their road alignment to the west, or south in the existing Ahtanum Canal R/W to Wide Hollow Creek. As the owner of "undeveloped lands", project impacts of the proposed "Shaw Creek Relocation" to West Valley Farm and Ranch LLC include: severance damages, added costs for access and utilities, an additional 200' setback development restrictions, more stringent EPA protection for streams and wetlands, impacts to the current interim use, taking of land plus significant loss of developable lots, potential high water table and wetlands, etc. The "planting of natural vegetation along the new creek" in the past has included Russian olive trees and the ditch cannot currently flow due to the massive amounts of vegetation and trees along Shaw and other nearby ditches. The best alternatives to the proposed mitigation project are: 1) Assign reasonable mathematical models and projections to the FEMA model. 2) Remove the obstructive vegetation from Shaw ditch and then enlarge these existing ditches. Since there is effectively no water during the summer months in these ditches, the enlarged ditches could serve as overflow channels; 3) Utilize the current overflow channel on the south side of Cottonwood School and the County R/W along 96th Avenue or the Ahtanum Canal to connect to Wide Hollow Creek; Thank you for your consideration of these additional three Alternatives, which cost significantly Tess than the relocation or overflow channel proposals. Sincerely, West Valley Farm and Ranch, LLC Bill & Ann Hicks 9101 Wide Hollow Road Yakima, WA 98908 westvalllevfarm@outlook.com (509)952-9461 January 6, 2026 Yakima City Council 129 N 2nd Street Yakima, WA 98901 RE: Yakima County Shaw and Wide Hollow Creek Flood Control Project Yakima City Council Representatives, My wife and I own +-55 acres of R-1 and R-2 zoned residential development land within the Yakima City limits. This land is located north of Wide Hollow Road, and south of Cottonwood Grove subdivision and the Cottonwood school. This is regarding the Yakima County proposed Shaw "Creek" project. I am asking the Yakima City Council to STOP all project funding and grant requests for this proposed project, until you have an opportunity to review my concerns as I have outlined within my attached letters and emails. I would also like to personally invite the Council to meet with me on site, to view the County's proposed project, look at the available alternatives, and see the irreparable project impacts to our property and to the City of Yakima. When the abutting Cottonwood Grove subdivision was approved and developed, with over 300 homes over the past 25 years, the Shaw Ditch flooding and the floodplain were not an issue that required any mitigation requirements, in spite of the epic 1996 flooding throughout Yakima County. Then, around 2012 FEMA "remodeled" the "potential" for flooding along Shaw Ditch to include Cottonwood Grove and hundreds of surrounding homes within a new floodplain. Why? Had there been catastrophic flooding throughout the Shaw Ditch neighborhood over the past 25 years? NO, they just increased the "potential" for flooding and "remodeled" the floodplain, thereby creating a crisis that needed to be fixed. Historic flooding within this area has been along the Wide Hollow Creek watershed, NOT Shaw Ditch. In addition, the 2015 Final Environmental Assessment stated that the project would remove regulatory floodplain, however, based on the County's 2018 Shaw and Wide Hollow Creek Flood Control Project map, the 100 year floodplain increases significantly west of the proposed Shaw Creek realignment and the floodplain extends further north and south in the Meadowbrook and West Valley Park neighborhoods. All of which will now be placed in the post -project flood plain. The EA did not adequately address the expanded floodplain, or provide due process for the impacted property owners. My first indication that Yakima County was again proceeding with this project was a few weeks ago when I received a Fraud Alert from First American Title Company regarding our property. I found out the City of Yakima had ordered a title report on our property. I then saW Randy Beehler from the City on our local news channel, where he stated that the City of Yakima planned to apply for a FEMA BRIC, (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) grant in 2026 to help fund the proposed Shaw Creek project. I went to the Yakima County web site and found a Public Notice for comments to be received by July 25, 2024. Yakima County NEVER notified me of this opportunity to comment. In fact, my last correspondence on this project was December 31, 2019. Attached are some of the letters and emails which I have sent over the past ten years to express our opposition to the current project alignment and provide alternative options, all of which have been dismissed by the County as not valid. Please note, we own the major parcels which are impacted by the proposed project, and yet the County staff has NEVER met with us on -site to discuss the project impacts, though their website stated they were contacting land owners to discuss the project and their willingness to sell. Based upon my correspondence with the Yakima County Public Works and their Water Resources staff, they have not been honest and transparent with the Yakima County Commissioners, the City of Yakima and the property owners affected by their proposed project. I know this because I have 36 years of Right of Way acquisition experience with the Washington State Department of Transportation involving hundreds of projects and thousands of acquisition parcels, some of which included direct assistance, oversight and review of projects with Yakima County and the City of Yakima. Not only has FEMA's 2012 revised Shaw Creek floodplain adversely impacted our development plans, but also our adjoining neighbors to the east. This has resulted in the significant loss of tax revenue to the City, while also contributing to the housing shortage within the City of Yakima. We have a quick solution to these delays, yet Yakima County has been unwilling to listen. Thank you for your review of our concerns and the opportunity to meet City Council members on -site, to hear and see our side of the story. It's never too late to do what is right and stop the irreparable damage to our residential development and the future housing development within the City of Yakima. Bill & Ann Hicks Attached: 12/22/25 letter to the Yakima County Commissioners Attached: Prior letters/emails dated 12/31/19, 9/28/18, 8/22/16, 7/7/16, 10/3/15, 9//11/15, 2/12/15. 2/12/15, 7/7/14. Proposed Shaw Creek Flood Control aerial maps Cc: James Carmody, Attorney Dan Newhouse, Congressman DHS Office of Inspector General Bill & Ann Hicks 9101 Wide Hollow Road Yakima, WA 98908 westvallievfarm@outlook.com (509)952-9461 December 22, 2025 Board of Yakima County Commissioners 128 N 2nd Street Yakima, WA 98901 RE: Yakima County Shaw and Wide Hollow Creek Flood Control Project My wife and I own +-55 acres of R-1 and R-2 zoned residential development land within the Yakima City limits. This land is located north of Wide Hollow Road, and south of Cottonwood Grove subdivision and the Cottonwood school. Regarding the Yakima County proposed Shaw "Creek" project, I am asking that the County Commissioners STOP all project funding for this proposed project, until you have an opportunity to review my concerns, as I have outlined within my attached letters and emails. I would also like to personally invite the Commissioners to meet with me on site, to view the County's proposed project, look at the available alternatives, and see the irreparable project impacts to our property, to the City of Yakima and to Yakima County. When the abutting Cottonwood Grove subdivision was approved and developed, with over 300 homes over the past 25 years, the Shaw Ditch flooding and the floodplain were not an issue that required any mitigation requirements. Then, around 2012 FEMA "remodeled" the "potential" flooding along Shaw Ditch to include Cottonwood Grove and hundreds of surrounding homes within a new floodplain. Why? Had there been catastrophic flooding throughout the Shaw Ditch neighborhood over the past 25 years? NO, they just increased the "potential" for flooding and "remodeled" the floodplain, thereby creating a crisis that needed to be fixed. Historic flooding within this area has been along the Wide Hollow Creek watershed, NOT Shaw Ditch. My first indication that Yakima County was again proceeding with this project was a few weeks ago when I received a Fraud Alert from First American Title Company regarding our property. I found out the City of Yakima had ordered a title report on our property. I then went to the Yakima County web site and found a Public Notice for comments to be received by July 25, 2024. Yakima County NEVER notified me of this opportunity to comment. In fact, my last correspondence on this project was December 31, 2019. Attached are some of the letters and emails which I have sent over the past ten years to express our opposition to the current project alignment and provide alternative options, all of which have been dismissed as not valid. Please note, we own the major parcels which are impacted by the proposed project, and yet the County staff has NEVER met with us on -site to discuss the impacts. In fact, based upon my correspondence with the Yakima County Public Works and their Water Resources staff, they have not been honest and transparent with the County Commissioners, the City of Yakima and the property owners affected by their proposed project. I know this because I have 36 years of Right of Way acquisition experience with the Washington State Department of Transportation involving hundreds of projects and thousands of acquisition parcels, some of which were with Yakima County and the City of Yakima. Thank you for your review of our concerns and the opportunity to meet the Commissioners on - site, to hear and see our side of the story. It's never too late to do what is right and stop the irreparable damage to our residential development and the future housing development within the City of Yakima. Sincerely, Bill & Ann Hicks Attached: letters/emails dated 12/31/19, 9/28/18, 8/22/16, 7/7/16, 10/3/15, 9//11/15, 2/12/15. 2/12/15, 7/7/14. 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Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC,, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194+ 1/6/2026 Distributed at Meeting: D/-0/0 ltem# Speech to the Ya a City Counci anuary 6 Thank you for allowing us to advocate for Fire Station 92. My name is Howard Maxfield, and I have previously written to you and submitted a tetterto the editor of the Yakima Herald. I would like to present two key points, First, let's discuss the potential increase in response times if Station 92 were to close. My wife and I are both 79 years old. I have a Calcium CT score of 1972 on a scale of 9-400+, and both of my parents underwent heart surgeries. Three weeks ago, I had a fall at the corner just east of Station 92. Given our age, my wife and I experience falls more frequently. Fortunately, l did not hit my head during the fall, which could have led to a brain bleed or fracture. If Station 92 were closed, the nearest station would be about a six -minute drive away. In a medical emergency, that additional time could be fatal. Statistically, I expect to need the services of Station 92 in the corning years, as it is located right in my neighborhood. Second, I want to address the inequity of closing the most remote fire station. Shutting down one of the five stations is fundamentally unfair. It is time for some innovative thinking. If the $1.75 million in savings cannot be found, I have a few suggestions: 1. We currently have six crews distributed across five stations. While it may not be practical to reduce the airport station, have you considered cutting down the station with two crews and adjusting the boundaries of the other stations to rebalance the workload? 2. Another option could be to implement a rotating closure, where one station is closed for one week at a time. This approach would distribute the impact across the city, and boundary revisions might be necessary. 3. At the very least, 1 urge you to ensure that EMT services remain available at Station 92. Quick response times are critical, and saving lives should take precedence over property concerns. 1 /6/2026 Thank you for your attention to this matter. I also have a petition from our community that I would like to submit. I am very interested in helping to implement these ideas if there is a willingness to consider them. Crippling response times in West Valley is simply unacceptable. Pei Dear Yakima City Coma, ion 0 he Yakima City Council We, the undersigned, want to share our thoughts and concern regarding the proposed closure of Fire Station 92, as believe it °M: nts thoughtful consideration. As Yakima continues to grow, particularly in the West Valley, its essential to ensure our emergency services keep pace with these developments. We understand that the Fire Chief is tasked with finding $1.5 million in budget savings. Ho ver, we wonder whether alternative strategies, such as rotating staff among stations, could effectively manage risk while maintaining service levels. Furthe ore, in the age of Al., could improvements in operational efficiency in other departments free up funds for fire services? With travel times estimated at six minutes between Station 92 and Station 93, alongside the presence of large school complexes further west, urge you to carefully evaluate whether the proposed savings from closing Station 92 might inadvertently increase risks to public safety. If maintaining full operations isn feasible, we recommend establishing a medical response unit at this location_ We genuinely appreciate your attention to this vital matter, and we believe that a collabora:: approach will help us find the best solution for our community. Thank you! Residents of West Valley Country Club 330-371 South 76t' Ave, Yakima, WA 2. 4, 8, 9. 10. 11_ 13. 14. 15. Petition to the Yakima City C un il. Dear Yakima City Ct uncil, We, the undersigned, want to share our thoughts and concerns regarding the proposed closure of Fire Station 92, as we believe it warrants thoughtful consideration. As Yakima continues to grow, particularly in the West Valley, it's essential to ensure our emergency services keep pace with these developments. We understand that the Fire Chief is tasked with finding $1,5 million in budget savings. However, we wonder whether alternative strategies, such as rotating staff among stations, could effectively manage risk while maintaining service levels, Furthermore, in the age of Al, could improvements in operational efficiency in other departments free up funds for fire services? With travel times estimated at six minutes between Station 92 and Station 93, alongside the presence of large school complexes further west, we urge you to carefully evaluate whether the proposed savings from closing Station 92 might inadvertently increase risks to public safety. If maintaining full operations isn't feasible, we recommend establishing a medical response unit at this location. We genuinely appreciate your attention to this vital matter, and we believe that a collaborative approach will help us find the best solution for our community, Thank you! Residents of West Valley Country Club 330-371 South 76th Ave, Yakima, WA 4. 5 6 7 1©. 11 13 14, 15,