Klickitat County has launched a project to create a multi-hazard mitigation plan for the County.  Klickitat County has retained consultant Northwest Management to provide risk assessments, hazard mapping, field inspections, interviews, and to collaborate with the planning team for creation of the actual plan.  County Commissioner Jim Sizemore says the plan would deal with a range of potential disasters.  The committee involved in developing the plan includes representatives from local communities, non-profit organizations, rural and wildland fire districts, law enforcement, Washington Department of Natural Resources, and others.  The project is being funded in part by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.