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<br /> <br />Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program <br />Chapter 5 53 <br />March 7, 2016 <br />approval where the proposed project is not exempt under Section <br />5.1(B)(1)(a). <br /> <br />e. Monitoring Alternative. Despite the requirements of Section 5.1(B)(1)(c), <br />above, an archaeological survey shall not be required where the project <br />proponent, the County, DAHP, and any affected Native American tribes, all <br />approve a written plan for on-site project monitoring by a professional <br />archaeologist throughout all project phases that include ground-disturbing <br />work. This monitoring plan shall be drafted by a professional archaeologist at <br />the applicant’s expense. <br /> <br />f. Project Modification Alternative. Despite the requirements of Section <br />5.1(B)(1)(c), above, an archaeological survey shall not be required where the <br />project is modified so that it no longer triggers the risk factor(s) under <br />5.1(B)(1)(c) that would have resulted in the need for an archeological survey <br />under these regulations. <br /> <br />2. Inadvertent Discoveries. Developers and property owners shall immediately stop <br />work and notify the local government, DAHP, and affected Native American <br />tribes if archaeological resources are discovered. Construction may <br />recommence pursuant to RCW 27.44.040, RCW 27.53.040 and WAC 25-48-030. <br />A notification stating this requirement shall be included on County shoreline <br />permits, exemptions, and other project approval documents. <br /> <br />Resource Management. If significant cultural, archaeological, or historic resources are <br />identified in the project area, the project proponent shall engage a professional <br />archaeologist (or a historic preservation management professional, where appropriate) <br />to prepare a resource management plan. The resource management plan shall, at a <br />minimum, conform to DAHP’s then-current management standards. In addition, a <br />permit or other requirement administered by DAHP pursuant to RCW 27.44 and RCW <br />27.53 may apply. <br /> <br />5.2 Environmental protection and critical areas <br />A. Policies <br /> <br />1. The beneficial functions of shorelines, critical areas, and critical freshwater habitats, <br />should be protected and potential dangers or public costs associated with the <br />inappropriate use of such areas should be minimized by reasonable regulation of <br />shoreline use and development. <br /> <br />2. To implement the policy stated above, it is the intent of this Section to accomplish <br />the following: <br />a. Categorize and designate critical areas that occur within shoreline jurisdiction <br />according to the Shoreline Management Act requirements in RCW 90.58 and <br />regulate critical areas according to WAC 173-26.