Final Site Selection Report Kittitas_082118

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18 Best site -> out of the floodplain, not too far from town 20 This site has several negative impacts: - Visibility from the freeway - Access/infrastructure - Impact of property value of proximate landowner - Removal of ag land - Wildlife habitat impact 22 I sure don't think the site should be visible from the freeway traffic 23 No, it's Mill Pond displacement on someone else. It's [illegible]. 24 Road access (according to KCTS) is from Berry Road. Tjossem Road would be 0.5 mile south from the site and would not be an access road. This site should be called Berry Road Site, as that is the area that will be negatively impacted. Tjossem Road site is inaccurate and misleading. 25 The eastern and south eastern boundaries of the site are formed by an Unnamed Stream that is a tributary to Lyle Creek. This stream flows year round and is fish bearing. Lyle Creek and Unnamed Stream come together south of the proposed facilities. • Although not shown, the new access road on the northern portion of the property would have to cross Lyle Creek, another fish bearing stream and a tributary to Wilson Creek. Years ago, a fish passage barrier was removed near the confluence of Lyle and Wilson to improve access to Lyle Creek. • Tjossem Pond, south of the site, is an important waterfowl stopover site. This location is well known for a diverse assemblage of birds throughout the year. Several species on the PHS list have been documented here. • There is probably a relatively low risk of surface water flooding this site, but the proximity to Wilson Creek, Bull Canal, Lyle Creek, and Unnamed Stream pose some risks of flooding to the facility. • The water table is likely high throughout the irrigation season, decreasing the efficiency of typical stormwater ponds and potentially increasing interactions with groundwater. The proximity to the canyon (natural constriction) may influence groundwater elevations. ResponseID Response 5