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Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program Chapter 4 39 March 7, 2016 4. Environment designations and management policies Sections 4.1 Purpose and intent 4.2 Evaluation 4.3 Environment designations 4.4 Natural environment 4.5 Rural conservancy environment 4.6 Urban conservancy environment 4.7 Shoreline residential environment 4.8 Aquatic environment 4.9 Shoreline use and modification table 4.1 Purpose and intent This chapter is intended to meet the requirements in WAC 173-26-211(2)(a), which states: Master programs shall contain a system to classify shoreline areas into specific environment designations. This classification system shall be based on the existing use pattern, the biological and physical character of the shoreline, and the goals and aspirations of the community as expressed through comprehensive plans as well as the criteria in this Section. Each master program's classification system shall be consistent with that described in WAC 173-26-211 (4) and (5) unless the alternative proposed provides equal or better implementation of the act. 4.2 Evaluation Environment designations were created by evaluating the existing use patterns, biological and physical characteristics, zoning designations, and comprehensive plan designations. The inventory and characterization data, depicted on maps and described in text, was used to determine the extent of shoreline alterations. 4.3 Environment designations The shoreline environment designation system includes five (5) environments: natural, rural conservancy, urban conservancy, shoreline residential, and aquatic. Each environment designation contains a purpose statement, management policies and designation criteria. For all areas not specifically designated, the environment designation will be rural conservancy in rural areas, and urban conservancy in urban growth areas. 4.4 Natural environment A. Purpose The purpose of the natural shoreline environment designation is to protect or restore