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Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program Chapter 1 14 March 7, 2016 Due to Covid-19 social distancing requirements, Kittitas County was unable to host traditional open houses and public forums. In lieu of these public participation opportunities, Kittitas County used the SMP website to distribute information regarding draft versions of the SMP, background information related to the SMP update, and comment period timelines. Kittitas County accepted c omments throughout the entire SMP update process, and also provided three distinct comment periods. Kittitas County published notices out for the SEPA Environmental Determination of Non -Significance, a joint public hearing held with the Department of Ecology, and a Board of County Commissioner public hearing before final adoption. These notices were sent to all RSS registered email addresses with Kittitas County and stakeholders. Kittitas County also sent out four press releases to news media, all RSS registered email addresses with Kittitas County, and stakeholders. The notices and press releases were also added to the SMP website. Open public forums (i.e., public meetings, open houses, workshops) were used throughout the regional SMP update process. They were deployed as an early action strategy to improve public knowledge and investment in the regional SMP update process. Later in the update process, open public forums provided opportunities for the jurisdictions to present draft goals, policies, and regulations, as well as a place for citizens to provide comments and input on the draft goals, policies and regulations. Open public forums were held in July 2012 (two open houses), September 2012 (community visioning workshop), November 2012 (open house) and January 2014 (open house). Additional targeted outreach was conducted by County staff by attending a regular meeting or meeting with individuals of the following groups: Central Washington Homebuilders Association, Kiwanis of Ellensburg and Cle Elum, the Kittitas Field and Stream Club, the Kittitas County Farm Bureau, and the Washington Cattlemen’s Association. 7. Citizen Advisory Committee The Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) was established to finalize recommendations on environment designations, goals, policies, and use regulations. Representatives were selected by each of the four participating jurisdictions. The jurisdictions coordinated their selections to achieve a diverse mix of interests including agriculture, recreation, power generation, real estate/development, environment, sporting and conservation. Invitations to participate were also extended to the Washington State Departments of Ecology, Natural Resources, and Fish and Wildlife, and the Yakama Indian Nation. The committee began meeting in October 2012 and continued through December 2013. Meetings were open to the public. 1.6 Relationship to other plans The Growth Management Act (GMA) defines shoreline master program policies as a part of the local comprehensive plan: For shorelines of the state, the goals and policies of the shoreline management act as set forth in RCW 90.58.020 are added as one of the goals of this chapter as set forth in RCW 36.70A 020. . . . The goals and policies of a shoreline master program for a county or city approved under RCW Chapter 90.58 shall