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proposed slope is stable, and the Administrator determines that the fill blends physically <br />and visually with existing topography. <br />15. A temporary erosion and sediment control (TESC) plan, consistent with the standards found <br />in the Stormwater Manual for Eastern Washington, shall be provided for all proposed <br />filling, grading, and excavation activities. <br />16. Excavation and grading for the primary purpose of restoration of shoreline habitat and the <br />natural character of the shoreline must demonstrate the following: <br />a. The site is currently degraded and provides limited ecological function; and <br />b. The restoration project will result in a net increase in ecological function within the <br />project boundaries; and <br />c. The project complies with the provisions of KCC 17B.05.020 Environmental protection <br />and critical areas. <br />(Ord. 2016-006, 2016) <br /> <br />17B.06.090 Forest practices. <br />A. Policies. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.480, the forest practices policies of the 2016 2021 Kittitas <br />County Shoreline Master Program shall be considered as policies of the Kittitas County <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br />B. Regulations. <br />1. All federal forest practices or non-federal forest practices meeting the criteria below shall <br />qualify for an exemption from this Program. All forest practices qualifying for this <br />exemption shall demonstrate compliance by providing a copy of the federal approval or <br />state forest practices permit. To qualify for an exemption a non-federal forest practice must <br />meet the following criteria: <br />a. The activities includes harvest/treatment of at least five (5) acres of forestland, or <br />supporting such an operation; <br />b. All harvesting within two hundred (200) feet of the OHWM of a shoreline of statewide <br />significance use methods meeting RCW 90.58.150 (selective harvest), as amended; <br />c. The activities are not associated with a conversion option harvest; <br />d. The activities are approved under a forest practices permit; <br />e. The activities are not associated with a harvest under a Class IV–General application to <br />convert forest land to non-forestry use. <br />2. Non-federal forest practices not meeting criteria (a), (b), or (c) above shall require a <br />conditional use permit. <br />3. Non-federal forest practices not meeting criteria (d) above (Class 1 forest practices <br />activities not requiring DNR approval) shall be reviewed as separate uses or activities. <br />4. Non-federal forest practices not meeting criteria (e) above shall be reviewed as a new <br />proposed use. <br />5. Within the shoreline jurisdiction, development activities associated with timber harvest <br />(such as road construction), land conversion of forest land to non-forest uses, and forest <br />practices not meeting any of the exemptions listed above must conform to all applicable <br />provisions of this Program. <br />(Ord. 2016-006, 2016) <br /> <br />17B.06.100 Industrial and port development.