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Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners Shoreline Master Program Adopting Ordinance Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program Exhibit D | March 2016 | Page 249 of 339 17B.03.070 Historical/cultural element. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.480, the historical/cultural element goals and objectives of the 2016 Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program shall be considered part of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. 17B.03.080 Flood hazard prevention element. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.480, the flood hazard prevention element goals and objectives of the 2016 Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program shall be considered part of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. . Chapter 17B.04 ENVIRONMENT DESIGNATIONS AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES Sections 17B.04.010 Purpose and intent. 17B.04.020 Evaluation. 17B.04.030 Environment designations. 17B.04.040 Natural environment. 17B.04.050 Rural conservancy environment. 17B.04.060 Urban conservancy environment. 17B.04.070 Shoreline residential environment. 17B.04.080 Aquatic environment. 17B.04.090 Shoreline use and modification table. 17B.04.010 Purpose and intent. This chapter is intended to meet the requirements in WAC 173-26-211(2)(a), which states: Master programs shall contain a system to classify shoreline areas into specific environment designations. This classification system shall be based on the existing use pattern, the biological and physical character of the shoreline, and the goals and aspirations of the community as expressed through comprehensive plans as well as the criteria in this Section. Each master program's classification system shall be consistent with that described in WAC 173-26-211 (4) and (5) unless the alternative proposed provides equal or better implementation of the act. 17B.04.020 Evaluation. Environment designations were created by evaluating the existing use patterns, biological and physical characteristics, zoning designations, and comprehensive plan designations. The inventory and characterization data, depicted on maps and described in text, was used to determine the extent of shoreline alterations. 17B.04.030 Environment designations. The shoreline environment designation system includes five (5) environments: natural, rural conservancy, urban conservancy, shoreline residential, and aquatic. Each environment designation contains a purpose statement, management policies and designation criteria. For all areas not specifically designated, the environment designation will be rural conservancy in rural areas, and urban conservancy in urban growth areas.