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Kittitas County is in the process of completing a comprehensive update of its Critical Areas Ordinance, which <br />is scheduled to be adopted in 2019. In addition, as part of this Comprehensive Plan update an Advisory <br />Committee participated in the formulation of goals and polices for natural environments, including critical <br />areas. Please refer to the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Natural Environments Element of this Plan for a <br />discussion of critical areas, including a detailed list of Goals and Policies. <br />2 .8 CULTURAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL <br />RESOURCES <br />The County shall adopt implementing regulations consistent with the following policies: <br />LU-P73: Minimize the risk of disturbing cultural, archaeological and historic resources within Kittitas <br />County. <br />LU-P74: Prevent the destruction of or damage to any site having cultural, archaeological, historic, scientific, <br />or educational value as identified by the appropriate authorities, including affected Indian tribes and DAHP. <br />LU-P75: Consult with professional archaeologists, DAHP, and affected Native American tribes, before <br />permitting or otherwise approving the use of development of shoreline areas containing cultural, <br />archaeological, or historic resources. <br />LU-P76: Consult with professional archaeologists, DAHP, and affected Native American tribes to establish <br />procedures for salvaging cultural, archaeological, or historic resources, and/or for maintaining such resources <br />in an undisturbed location. <br />LU-P77: Make informed specific land use decisions based upon information provided by DAHP or Native <br />American tribes. <br />LU-P78: Ensure the use of the best available information, <br />technology, and techniques in identifying, protecting, <br />preserving, and restoring cultural, archaeological, and <br />historic resources . <br />LU-P79: Consult with DAHP and affected Native American <br />tribes as appropriate in implementing the cultural, <br />archaeological, and historic resources goals, objectives, <br />policies, and regulations contained in a variety of Kittitas <br />County codes. <br />2 .9 HAZARD MITIGATION <br />The Kittitas County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed by twelve participating <br />jurisdictions with the assistance of Tetra Tech and received final approval from FEMA in 2012. The plan <br />outlines hazards which have or may occur within the County, along with mitigation actions that will reduce <br />or prevent damage from occurring during hazard events. The information and actions identified within the <br />Page 26