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SECTION 4 – SITE SCREENING AND SELECTION PROCESS <br />4-2 AX0622181133PDX <br />• Conducted Step 2 of secondary site screening using the secondary siting criteria; prepared scores for <br />the three sites; weighted criteria using stakeholder feedback on criteria of most interest; ranked <br />sites; recommended preferred site. <br />• Conducted final site selection. <br />Community outreach and involvement was encouraged and coordinated throughout the siting process <br />and included early public outreach, interview of local stakeholders, community briefings and meetings, <br />and online public reviews and feedback periods. Public involvement activities are further described in <br />Section 5. <br />Each step summarized above is further discussed in the Sections 4.2 through 4.4. <br />4.2 Identify List of Potential Sites Using Initial Siting Criteria <br />An initial list of potential sites was developed by the County project team in April 2017 and included <br />over 60 potential sites <br />around the cities of <br />Ellensburg and Kittitas <br />(Figure 4-2). This list of <br />potential sites met the <br />following initial siting <br />criteria: <br />• Greater than or equal <br />to 25 acres in size <br />• Within 2 miles of <br />either City of <br />Ellensburg or City of <br />Kittitas <br />• Does not contain a <br />Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 100-year flood zone <br />• Does not have residential zoning <br />This initial list of potential sites was presented to the community during the early public outreach and <br />involvement phase. The first County-led community meeting was held on June 6, 2017, and was <br />attended by approximately 30 community members. During the meeting, the overall project description <br />and objectives were shared with attendees and included existing Ellensburg Transfer Station challenges <br />and conditions, current project status, design parameters, growth projections, and community <br />involvement. Community feedback was solicited on preliminary siting criteria and overall community <br />values. Additionally, the County’s online engagement website was shared and became available to the <br />public on May 23, 2017. The website’s public feedback tool remained open through June 30, 2017, for <br />this early review period. Community feedback collected online and from the community meeting during <br />this early review period revealed the following public considerations and values: <br />• Provide convenience and accessibility for users <br />• Avoid residential areas <br />• Consider routes and traffic <br />• Consider utility water availability and stormwater impacts <br />• Develop a solution that reflects economic efficiency <br /> <br />Figure 4-2. Initial 60 Potential Sites