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Home My WebLink About102723 Friday 5 _ Insider Edition _ October 27_ 2023ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. This week's wrap up of county news <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=5ece5aaba4&e=03d5c964a3> October 27th, 2023 <https://mcusercontent.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/c834e276-5bd8-0bb3-8828-286708884c46.png> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=209a323147&e=03d5c964a3> BUSINESS PARTNER SPOTLIGHT The Most Ever Remember the adage, “Make hay while the sun shines, so you have it to survive on during the rainy days.” Cash shouldn’t be considered one of your priorities, but rather your #1 priority. Today, most public entities are holding the greatest amount of cash they ever had. A stronger- than-expected economy, internet sales tax, unprecedented federal dollars, and coupled with greater fund balances have put public entities in their strongest position ever with their cash balances. Read More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=a31ecb06ac&e=03d5c964a3> Want to receive this email in your inbox? Click here to subscribe. <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e6e499258e&e=03d5c964a3> LATEST NEWS STATE NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=7bba5c2ed9&e=03d5c964a3> New Washington Tsunami Maps Show Evacuation Routes, Time it Would Take to Walk to Shelter Washington’s Department of Natural Resources has released several new tsunami evacuation maps for communities on the state’s coast, outlining routes to safety in the event a massive earthquake hits – a shock wave scientists say could happen any day. The new maps predict how long it would take evacuees to walk to safety from tsunami zones caused by a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake, a high-magnitude tremor that experts predict could occur within the next 300 years and shake much of the Pacific Northwest. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=35b71efd4d&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=527ce6e460&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=1dec71470d&e=03d5c964a3> County Awards $3.9M to Housing Project Island County Commissioners unanimously approved the allocation of $3.9 million in COVID stimulus money to the Opportunity Council for the construction of an 82-unit apartment community on North Whidbey. The funds come from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act. The purpose of the act is to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic, particularly on low-income people and people of color. The apartments are meant for households making 30% to 80% or less of the area median income. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=79bd88b8f6&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=100e67da73&e=03d5c964a3> Grays Harbor County to Assess Sea Level Rise Risk, Map River Channels A pair of grants from the Washington State Department of Ecology will allow Grays Harbor County to pinpoint which areas of the county are at greatest risk to impacts from future sea level rise, and map movement of several river channels. The state environmental agency announced on October 19 the award of $3 million in competitive grants to 21 cities and counties across the state to assist with planning efforts for river, lake and marine shorelines. Grays Harbor’s sum amounted to $212,500, including $130,000 for a sea level rise vulnerability assessment and $82,500 for mapping meanders and changes in river channels. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=847bb5f24b&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=4bfca53d4c&e=03d5c964a3> FEDERAL NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=42ac9619f9&e=03d5c964a3> Community Disaster Resilience Zones Build Resilience Nationwide, Create New Opportunities for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Benefits Last month, FEMA announced the designation of 483 community census tracts as Community Disaster Resilience Zones (CDRZ), as directed by Congress in the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022. Natural disasters and the most severe effects of climate change disproportionately impact communities that are least able to prepare for, and recover from, those harms. To counter this, the Act directed FEMA to take a data-based approach to designate and assist communities that are most at-risk and in-need with respect to natural disasters and climate impacts. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=18f205029b&e=03d5c964a3> UPCOMING EVENTS NOVEMBER 13 Strategies for Connecting County Residents with Free Tax Assistance Webinar | 10:00 am | FREE Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=be13659854&e=03d5c964a3> NOVEMBER 30 Understanding Generative AI and its Potential Uses by Local Government Webinar | 10:00 am | FREE Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=b57ffd57d6&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY HIGHLIGHT <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=26bd2e8527&e=03d5c964a3> Pacific County est. 1851 Tucked in the southwest corner of the state, Pacific County is a coastal county known for its beautiful scenery and successful shellfish industry, which dominates both the state and the country. Willapa Bay, situated in the county’s coastal “hook”, is home to abundant oyster and cranberry production and boasts one of the most bio-diverse environments in the state. In addition to shellfish processing and cranberry production, Pacific County hosts a modest timber industry and a wastewater treatment plant that has been internationally-recognized for its excellent environmental management, both of which provide employment to Pacific County residents. 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