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pect <br />CONSULTING <br />March 4, 2021 <br />Arden Thomas, Water Resource Manager <br />Kittitas County Department of Public Works <br />411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1 <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />Re: 2021-2022 Kittitas County Water Banking Program Support Services <br />Dear Ms. Thomas: <br />Aspect Consulting, LLC (Aspect) is uniquely positioned to support Kittitas County (County) with your <br />water banking program. We bring an unmatched understanding of the groundwater issues in Kittitas <br />County and the greater Yakima Basin coupled with in-depth knowledge of your water bank <br />development. Aspect provides the County the following advantages: <br />• Proficiency in Washington State Water Banking -We are working as a facilitator, organizer, water <br />right buyer, water right seller, or permitting expert on nearly every water bank in the state. No other <br />firm has worked as closely with counties (e.g., Kittitas, Stevens, Spokane, Pend Oreille, Klickitat <br />Chelan), cities, public utility districts, and irrigation districts to explore or set up water banks. <br />• Hydrogeologic Expertise— In addition to being the premier water rights consulting firm in the state, <br />Aspect provides the County a deep bench of hydrogeologists and water resources sciences with <br />experience bringing sound judgment and technical expertise in hydrologic sciences gained through <br />advanced technical training and extensive experience in Kittitas County and across the state. <br />In -Depth Experience with your Water Bank - Aspect has been there with Kittitas County from the <br />ground floor of your water bank development. Perhaps our greatest strength comes from our <br />experience working with the County to develop, implement, and expand your water bank. We have <br />the vision and expertise to support this project and continue to evolve the water bank to meet <br />future needs. <br />Aspect brings the County deep, broad, and local technical expertise in water banking. Our Task -Order <br />Managers, Dan Haller, Tyson Carlson, and Jason Shlra, are all regional water rights and water banking <br />experts with a long history of providing hydrogeologic and engineering services throughout the County. <br />With our strengths, resource capacity, and hands-on familiarity with water banking in the County, we <br />are prepared to continue our work with you on this important project. Please feel free to contact Dan <br />Haller or Tyson Carlson if you have any questions during review of our information. We look forward to <br />hearing from you. <br />Sincerely, <br />Aspect consulting, LLC <br />Dan Haller, PE, CWRE <br />Principal water Resources Engineer <br />509-395-5462 1 dhaller asPectcconsulting.com <br />T sjo�Carlson, LHG, CWRE <br />Sr. Associate Hydrogeelcgist <br />509-995-5923 I tcarlson as ectconsulting.cQrr3 <br />