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Kittitas County CAO Update <br /> July 7,2017 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> Phase 2— Research Current Best Available Science (BAS) <br /> SCJ will review current BAS used in the draft CAO and update based on currently acceptable BAS by <br /> Ecology. A revised BAS list will be presented to County staff for review and comment.Our <br /> understanding is that the BAS report includes the following contents: <br /> Geologically Hazardous Areas <br /> Frequently Flooded Areas <br /> Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas <br /> Wetlands <br /> Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas <br /> Critical Area Inventory Maps <br /> Total Phase 2 estimate: $6,000 <br /> Phase 2 Deliverables <br /> • Revised BAS list <br /> Phase 3—Complete a Revised Draft Critical Areas Ordinance <br /> SO will take the draft CAO completed by ESA and update sections requiring update BAS references. SCJ <br /> does not anticipate a complete re-write of the draft CAO. An electronic copy of the revised Draft CAO <br /> will be forwarded to County Staff for review,comment,and release for public comment if necessary. <br /> Task 1—Complete a revised Draft CAO with updated BAS <br /> Task 2—Meeting with County staff in Ellensburg to discuss comments to the revised Draft CAO <br /> Total Phase 3 estimate: $6,000 <br /> Phase 3 Deliverables <br /> • Electronic copies of the revised Draft CAO <br /> Phase 4— Final Critical Areas Ordinance <br /> SCJ will incorporate comments on the revised Draft CAO into a Final CAO for County staff to use for <br /> adoption into the Kittitas County Code. SCJ will work with County staff to arrange for the most efficient <br /> method of providing the final CAO compatible with current county format. <br /> Task 1—Incorporate comments from County staff <br /> Task 2—Complete a final updated CAO for adoption by Kittitas County <br /> Total Phase 4 estimate: $3,500 <br /> Phase 4 Deliverables <br /> • Electronic copies of the Final CAO and associated reports&maps <br /> Project Assumptions and Exclusions <br /> • Existing County documents will be available to SCJ in electronic format <br /> • SO will update only those specific sections of the CAO requiring updated BAS <br /> • Resource maps completed by ESA will not be updated <br />