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i kpublic ittitas County Health Department To Protect and Promote the Health and the Environment of the People of Kittitas County We understand that the abovementioned requirements may be unattainable for the owners and operators of WestStar at this time. KCPHD staff hopes to find solutions that are protective of public health and allow these popular community events to continue. In order to protect public health, the following action items are required prior to and for any events taking place after the receipt of this letter: • Signage on all indoor and outdoor bathrooms, spigots, and RV hook ups stating "Non Potable Water — Do Not Drink" in visible locations. • Bottled drinking water available to all guests, to encourage participants and attendees not to drink the water out of spigots, hook ups, and sinks. Even with the required signage, there are still many points of public access for water on the property. Water testing for bacteria must be done one week prior to each event AND within one week following each event. Bacteriological testing of water well samples is available through Valley Environmental Laboratory in Yakima and Cascade Analytical in Union Gap, in partnership with KCPHD. Test kits are available at the KCPHD front desk and can be returned with well water for testing before 11am, Monday through Thursday. All RV grey water tanks must remain capped during the entire duration of each event. The operators of WestStar events are responsible for ensuring that no greywater is disposed of on the property. KCPHD staff will conduct spot checks periodically to ensure compliance. Educational material, like a pamphlet, must be distributed to all attendees with RVs during each event. KCPHD must receive a copy of the educational material and the operator's plan for distribution (including the number of pamphlets that will be printed and how they will be passed out to attendees) before approval of any event. This pamphlet must include: o Address of free RV dump site(s); o Map of free RV dump site(s) from WestStar; o Reference to Kittitas County Code Chapter 13.04.200, which makes it unlawful to dump or dispose of refuse from holding tanks, storage tanks, and septic tanks; and o Education on the health and safety dangers of dumping grey and waste water where humans and animals might be exposed. A map must be provided to KCPHD and/or with a special event application with every restroom, toilet, and sink identified and numbered, with the distance between areas of activity and RV Page 2 of 3 �yv,�nr. ro r*r r 507 N. Nanum Street, St.102 • Ellensburg, WA 98926 T: 5og.962.7515 • F: 5o9.962.758i www.co.kittitas.wa.us/health/