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Chapter 5 CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN KITTITAS COUNTY Page 59 Comprehensive Plan Management Act Population Projections – 2017 Update” (September 2017) estimates Kittitas County’s current population at 44,730, while the 2012 medium projection for 2017 was 43,671. In other words, the actual 2017 population is 1,059 more people than was projected 5 years ago. Based on this fact, as well as factors discussed above and contained in the Berk analysis, the County’s decision to use 2% as a projected growth rate is well within reason and is defensible by GMA planning standards. Siting Public Facilities There are types of public facilities that cannot be located in rural areas of the County but must remain in the City or Urban Growth Areas (UGA). These include new municipal urban public facilities for residential development such as sewage collection and treatment, urban street infrastructure, and storm water collection facilities. The County may coordinate planning and development of public facilities in UGAs with municipalities and public facility providers by entering into interlocal/joint planning agreements, contracts, memorandums of understanding or joint ordinances. Capital facilities and utilities may be constructed and operated by outside public service providers on rural properties if they are within the boundaries of a Master Planned Resort (MPR), LAMIRD, or Fully Contained Community which is approved pursuant to County Comprehensive Plan policies and development regulations. Electric and natural gas transmission and distribution facilities may be sited throughout Kittitas County both inside and outside of municipal boundaries, UGAs, MPRs, LAMIRDs, and Fully Contained Communities. The County will coordinate with the Kittitas County Conference of Governments and/or municipalities within the County when siting regional and community facilities. This coordination may include developing an inventory of essential facilities, determining a fair share allocation of essential facilities, determining needed facilities and the jurisdiction responsible for each facility, conducting public involvement strategies, and assuring protections for the environment, public health, and public safety. Improvements to Public Facilities Identified in Other Plans Various plans have been prepared that identify potential capital projects that can be included in a future six- year plan. The County will consider these projects as funding becomes available or when it is determined that public facilities have inadequate levels of service. The following plans will be considered:  Swiftwater Corridor Vision Plan. It was prepared by a citizen’s advisory committee in 1997 to identify unique and special features within the State Route 10 corridor. This plan recommends strategies and capital improvements that are focused on economic development and tourism programs.  Kittitas County Outdoor Recreation Inventory. It was completed June 1, 2004 by the Recreation Advisory Committee to identify recreation activities and services. The recreation opportunities and facilities include parks, trails, river access, public lands access, campgrounds and picnic facilities.  Economic Development Strategic Plan, prepared for the Kittitas County Economic Group in July, 2009. It is a framework for investment decisions and providing guidance in growth for the County’s economic future.  Solid Waste Management Plan – Identified to be updated in 2019.