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4.1.2 Open Space and Critical Areas Recommended Actions 1. The EDLU Committee should work with Kittitas and King Counties to insure clearing and grading regulations restrict such activities prior to site plan approval. 2. The Committee should enlist the assistance of appropriate agencies and knowledgeable individuals to further identify highly sensitive environmental areas including high quality wetlands and riparian corridors, old growth forests, sensitive wildlife habitats and wildlife corridors. The Committee should review the Counties' critical areas maps and regulations to ensure that these sensitive areas are adequately identified and protected, considering the special requirements of the mountain environment. 3. Working with the CDA Committee and the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, the EDLU Committee should identify the significant view-shed areas of the Pass and recommend actions to protect or enhance their visual quality. 4. The EDLU Committee should work with the Forest Service, Mountains to Sound, the Mountaineers and others to identify funding sources for the planning and implementation of a system of open space trail corridors which will provide functional transportation alternatives, recreational opportunities, visual enhancement, and preservation of sensitive and unique areas. 5. The Committee should provide recommendations, assistance and support for potential land exchanges, which will protect open space and sensitive areas on the Pass. 6. The Committee should seek assistance to prepare an informational brochure for distribution to all Pass residents which explains the typical weather conditions under which temperature inversions occur and encourages voluntary restraint or limitation of wood burning during these conditions. The Committee should seek the assistance of staff from regional air quality control authorities to develop and implement this and other strategies to encourage the sensible use and control of air pollution sources at the Pass. 5. Recreation The Snoqualmie Pass area contains many outstanding recreational opportunities, including both active and passive activities. Recreation opportunities include: • downhill skiing and snowboarding (four areas) • cross-country skiing (including 56 kilometers of trails within the ski areas) • sledding, tubing and snowshoe activities • mountain biking • hiking (many trails, including Iron Horse State Park, John Wayne/ Pacific Crest Trails, and many well-known day trip and overnight hikes) • fishing Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan December 2016