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Snoqualmie Pass Sub-Area Comprehensive Plan -Master Plan 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview Snoqualmie Pass is a predominant winter recreation destination in Washington State . The combination of a scenic alpine setting and community initiative present opportunities to improve and expand the quality recreational and social offerings in the Pass area. These opportunities are enabled by existing sanitary sewer and water systems and excellent access via Interstate 90. This infrastructure is unique to Snoqualmie Pass relative to other mountain recreational areas in Washington State. These utility services, combined with numerous private property holdings in the Pass area, have lead to new growth potential and the inherent quality-of-life and environmental challenges which invariably accompany such growth. These challenges are the primary motivation for the on-going community-based planning at the Pass. The Snoqualmie Pass community is a diverse group of part-time and full-time residents: people who work at the Pass and live elsewhere, or who live at the Pass and work elsewhere; and some who make both their home and their livelihood at the Pass. The Snoqualmie Pass area is a magnificent recreational area, including ski areas, the Pacific Crest/John Wayne Trail and Ironhorse State Park Trail, many lakes, and scenic alpine wilderness . These features are remarkable not only for their beauty and recreational opportunity, but also for the ease of public access via 1-90, a National Scenic Byway. The natural splendor of the mountain setting, the economic and recreational opportunities, the existing extensive infrastructure, and the diverse mix of public and private stakeholders are features, which are not found together in any other community in the State of Washington. The challenges of planning for this community are truly unique. Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan December 2016