Final Site Selection Report Kittitas_082118

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Community Voice Next Community Influence Throughout the Siting Process The County will be seeking input from community membersthroughout the siting process, and will share Information in many ways to ensure it is accessible and easily understood. Opportunities to give feedback are aligned with the technical process so the project team can consider and mmrporate pubbcfeedback to the greatest extent passible. You're always welcome to share your thoughts, and here's an overview of when feedback will be most useful to the team. LL. Early feedback on siting areas and siting criteria: Station users and community members can provide valuable information about potential areas for the new station. The County seeks the community's hopes and concerns for the new site, and any additional feedback about the project overall. The ccmmunity is encouraged to provide suggestions for community criteria to inchide in the evaluation of potential sites. This step aligns with technical step 1(see Siting Process). This feedback was gathered until June 30. 2017 (view the feedback summary from this comment neriodl. 2. Review and give feedback on potential sites: Provide feedback on potential sites the project team has selected based on technical and community criteria. The County will share conceptual site layouts and cost estimates of the sites that passed site screening. The County will seek your site preferences, concerns, and any other feedback on the potential sites. This step aligns with technical steps 2 - 5 (see Siting Process). Thfs feedback was gathered from September 13-30,2017 (view the feedback summary from this comment neriodl. 3. Preferred Site Selection: Using input from the community and further technical evaluation. the County will identify a preferred locatton forthe new transfer station. They will share this preferred site recommendation with the community before it goes to the County Commissioners For Final site selection. This step aligns with technical step 6 (see Siting Processl. 4. County Commissioner Select Site: After reviewing the technical team's work and community input, the commissioners will hold a public hearing before selecting the transfer station site. This step aligns with step 6 (see Siting Process) and mndudes the siting process. Additional Opportunities to Be Involved Solid Waste Advisory Committee The County has a standing Solid Waste Advisory Committee made up of Interested businesses, residents, and other agencies. This committee, called the SWAG, carefully reviews county solid waste plans and projects and provides advice on solid waste issues. SWAG meetings are open to the public. The SWAC met on May 23rd, at 3:00 p.m., to discuss the first step in the siting process. The community was €nviLed to attend and hear the SWAC'sdiscussions. Community Briefings Have a group interested in solid waste and the County's Transfer Station Relocation Project? County staff are available to attend your group's meeting, provide Information about the project, and answer your questions. Email the project at solidwaste@m kittitas.wa.us to request a briefing for your group. Stakeholder Interviews We have already started talking to people in the community about the project. Read the Stakeholder Interview Summary for a summary of what we have {earned sofa r. Share this Online Open House ©©0O Contact PHONE 509-962-7542 EMAIL solidwasteaco.ki ttitas.wa.us WEB: www.m.kittitas.wa.uslsalld-wasteldefault.asgxx participate online powered by Envirolssues Copyright D2018 Envirolssues ew Next Dag Sign up to stay informed Enter your email address belowto receive email updates about the project.