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the economy of this area. It is crucial for recreation in Kittitas County that if any road or section <br />of road is closed another road is created or opened as mitigation for the loss. There should be no <br />net loss of mileage open for the use of motorized vehicles. This request is important to the <br />recreation community, local residents, and the financial stability of our county. <br />Language in the document reads, "There is a need to harden or decommission developed and/or <br />dispersed recreation sites." The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners would like to advocate <br />for keeping the opportunity for disbursed camping. This type of camping has been enjoyed by <br />people living in the Kittitas Valley for generations. Protecting streams from erosion and <br />increased sediment is important. The committee is not opposed to hardening or decommissioning <br />sites where appropriate, but would ask that if this action is taken it is accompanied by developing <br />new disbursed camp sites nearby. There should be no net loss of disbursed camp sites in the <br />Taneum Restoration Project area. <br />On page 1 of the Scoping Document it states, "Improve riparian, stream, and upland processes <br />that influence stream and watershed functions and resiliency, and substantially contribute to the <br />recove1y of listed fish species (steelhead trout and bull trout) and their critical habitats." While <br />the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners is supportive of the language as it pertains to <br />steelhead trout it is opposed to the inclusion of bull trout due to the species not being able to <br />thrive in this environment. The location of the Taneum Restoration Project is too low in the <br />watershed for this to be achievable. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the Taneum Restoration Project. This <br />area has been enjoyed by residents and visitors to Kittitas County for generations. We hope you <br />take into consideration our comments as you proceed with this project. <br />Sincerely, <br />Obie O'Brien <br />Vice-Chairman <br />Cory Wright <br />Commissioner <br />KITTITAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE· 205 WEST 5'\ SUITE 108 · ELLENSBURG, WA 98926 <br />(509) 962-7508 · FAX (509) 962-7679 <br />www.co.kittitas.wa .us