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planning process, schedule, meeting dates and locations, plan proposals, and other particulars on a continuous basis to inform interested parties and the general public. Task 2a : Inventory river access sites Inventory all lands, sites, and access improvements owned by public, non-profit, and for-profit entities. Assess the history, condition, development, and use capabilities as well as other relevant features of each site and facility that has been developed. In addition, assess the history, condition, potential development and use capabilities of other sites which may be made available for public river access. Existing and potential site evaluations shall include both Yakima River locations as well as off-channel tributary locations which provide access to the within one mile or less of the Yakima River. Inventory assessments shall include: • Land and site ownership and/or river access use agreements; • River context including flow, current, flooding, hazards, fisheries, and other conservation management provisions; • Physical river access site setting including topography, shoreline, vegetation and other characteristics; • Access from public roadways and trails; • Improvements for motorized and non-motorized boat launches, put-in sites, transient docks and moorings; • Wildlife habitat including fishing and hunting resources and opportun ities; • Trailhead services including power, water, sanitary and refuse; • Cultural resources if known; • Use history including purpose, groups and peak event volumes; • Adjacent property land use and any potential conflicts. Task 2b :. Identify access opportunities Conduct a series of interviews and workshops with river access conservation and user groups to determine: Representation -including the mission, membership, resources and geographic representation of each conservation agency, user and interest group to be affected by or on your river access plan contents and implementation; Programs, services and facilities -provided on a yearly or seasonal basis on or along the river by each group; Issue -of interest for each group including access locations, improvements, utilizations, conflicts and other particulars; Suggestions -for desired and potential river access site locations, improvements and other particulars including acquisition or lease or use or joint venture development or maintenance opportunities to be considered during the river access planning process. Professional Services Agreement Page 15