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<br /> 9 <br /> <br />11.5 Washington Department of Health (DOH) <br /> 11.5.1 DOH submitted comments on July 20, 2017 s tating that the Easton Water District <br />system can serve the expected number of additional connections. DOH requires the <br />following: <br /> 11.5.1.1 Marian Meadows/Easton Water District shall confirm an intended connection <br />to the Easton Water District, and then submit estimated water usage <br />quantities, so that DOH can determine whether the precise number of new <br />connections that are proposed for Marian Meadows can be served by the <br />existing system, or apply for a new Group A Community public water <br />system with the DOH Office of Drinking Water. <br /> <br /> 11.5.1.2 Marian Meadows shall identify how wastewater will be managed. <br /> <br /> 11.5.1.3 The Applicant shall submit documentation and engineering design for <br />proposed water extension to DOH for the review and approval. <br /> 11.5.1.4 County Analysis <br /> The County has no further analysis in relation to State DOH requirements. <br /> 11.6 Kittitas County Environmental Health <br /> 11.6.1 In order to satisfy Environmental Health requirements the applicant must provide <br />written documentation from the water purveyor indicating the water district commits <br />the appropriate number of connections for the entire project (made therefore <br />unavailable to any other lots) prior to final signoff. Additionally the design approval of <br />the large onsite septic system must be submitted to Washington State Department of <br />Health for approval through the state LOSS process. <br /> 11.6.2 County Analysis <br /> No further analysis is required in regard to these requirements. <br /> 11.7 Kittitas County Fire District # 3 <br /> 11.7.1 In a comment letter dated July 17th, 2017, The Kittitas County Fire District #3 listed <br />several concerns. These concerns include updrafts on slopes, and excessive density <br />allowing wildfires to spread, and congestion associated with a single access which may <br />prevent firefighter access to the development. The Fire District also states that <br />construction of the town houses may necessitate a ladder engine the District currently <br />does not possess, along with the infrastructure to store it. <br /> 11.7.2 County Analysis <br /> Mitigation measures are listed in the FEIS. They include: <br /> <br /> 11.7.2.1 Avoid residential lots in the steep forested portion of the site. <br /> <br /> 11.7.2.2 Provide secondary access via bridge over Yakima River or from the north <br />and connecting to Silver Creek Road. <br />