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3. Environmental impacts including but not limited to wildlife habitat, migration routes and critical <br />areas have been mitigated. If the project is found to have potential environmental impacts, the <br />applicant shall provide sufficient mitigation strategies to the satisfaction of Kittitas County. <br /> <br />4. The proposed SPPF is in compliance with the Storm Water Management Standards of KCC 12.06. <br /> <br />17.61C.110 Abandonment and Decommissioning <br />1. Abandonment Requirements: <br /> <br />a. SPPFs which have not generated electricity that is sold for commercial use within eighteen (18) <br />months shall be removed at the owner/operator’s expense. Owners/operators may be required <br />to provide proof of electricity generation as requested by Kittitas County. <br /> <br />b. The Planning Official, Building Official, Code Enforcement Officer or designee may issue a Notice of <br />Abandonment to the owner/operator of the facility. The owner/operator shall have the right to <br />respond to the Notice of Abandonment within 30 days from the Notice receipt date. The Building <br />Official, Code Enforcement Officer or designee may withdraw the Notice of Abandonment and <br />notify the owner/operator that the Notice has been withdrawn if the owner/operator provides <br />sufficient information to demonstrate that the facility has not been abandoned which may include <br />documentation or certification by the owner/operator of the electrical grid that the SPPF has met <br />the requirement of 17.61C.090 (1)(a). <br /> <br />c. If the owner/operator fails to respond to the Notice of Abandonment or if after review by the <br />Planning Official, Building Official, Code Enforcement Officer or designee it is determined that the <br />facility has been abandoned or discontinued, the owner/operator of the facility shall remove the <br />SPPF at the owner/operator’s sole expense within 3-months of receipt of the Notice of <br />Abandonment. If the owner/operator fails to physically remove the facility after the Notice of <br />Abandonment procedure, the County shall have the authority to enter the subject property, <br />physically remove the facility and recover costs associated with that removal from the property <br />owner/operator. <br /> <br />2. Decommissioning Requirements: <br /> <br />a. The site shall be restored within six (6) months of removal. <br /> <br />b. Restoration of the site shall consist of the following: <br /> <br />i. Dismantle and removal of all photovoltaic solar power generation facilities including <br />modules, mountings, foundations, gravel beds, inverters, wiring, and storage devices. <br /> <br />ii. Private access road areas shall be restored by removing gravel and restoring surface grade <br />and soil, unless the landowner directs otherwise.