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Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program Chapter 7 157 March 7, 2016 Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners Shoreline Master Program Adopting Ordinance Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program Exhibit A | March 2016 | Page 157 of 339 requested and any and all reasons therefor. The Board of County Commissioners or Planning Commission may schedule a public hearing on said petition(s) if it deems the proposed amendment would make this Program more consistent with the Act or more equitable in its application to persons or property due to changed conditions in an area. c. As the result of annual review. The Administrator shall submit an annual report reviewing the effectiveness of the Program in achieving its stated purpose, goals, and objectives as well as any proposed amendments deemed necessary to increase its effectiveness or equity. If said report contains proposed amendments, the Board of County Commissioners may schedule a public hearing to consider such matter. 3. Notice. Notice of a public hearing shall be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the area in which the hearing is to be held. The notice shall include: a reference to the authority under which the action is proposed; a statement or summary of the proposed changes to the Master Program; the date, time and location of the hearing; the manner in which interested persons may present their views; and reference to the availability of the draft proposal for public inspection at the Kittitas County Community Development Department. 4. Consultations. a. The local government shall consult with and solicit the comments of any persons, groups, federal, state, regional, or local agency, and tribes having interests or responsibilities relating to the shorelines or any special expertise with respect to any environmental impact. b. Adjacent local governments with jurisdiction over common shorelines of that state shall be included in the consultation process. c. The local government shall solicit comments on the draft proposal from the Washington State Departments of Ecology and Commerce at least sixty (60) days prior to final local approval. 5. Coordination. The County shall coordinate with the participating jurisdictions and verify concurrence with or denial of the proposal. The amendments of concurring jurisdictions shall be processed together. 6. Hearing. The County shall conduct at least one (1) public hearing to consider the draft proposal. 7. Washington State Department of Ecology Approval. Washington State Department of Ecology approval is required pursuant to RCW 90.58.090.