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confirms a need to prevent potential damage to a primary structure, but the need is not as immediate as the three (3) years, the report may still be used to justify more immediate authorization to protect against erosion using soft measures. 16. When structural shoreline stabilization measures are demonstrated to be necessary, the following provisions shall apply: a. The size of stabilization measures shall be limited to the minimum necessary. Use measures designed to assure no net loss of shoreline ecological functions; b. Soft approaches shall be used unless demonstrated not to be sufficient to protect primary structures, dwellings, and businesses; and c. Publicly financed or subsidized shoreline erosion control measures should not restrict appropriate public access to the shoreline except where such access is not feasible because of incompatible uses, safety, security, or harm to ecological functions. See KCC 17B.05.040 Public access. Where feasible, incorporate ecological restoration and public access improvements into the project. 17. Breakwaters, jetties, groins, and weirs shall: a. Be located waterward of the OHWM and shall be allowed only where necessary to support water-dependent uses, public access, shoreline stabilization, or other specific public purposes; and b. Require a conditional use permit; except for those structures installed to protect or restore ecological functions. 18. Shoreline stabilization projects shall be designed to protect critical areas and shall avoid and reduce significant ecological impacts by providing for mitigation according to the sequence in KCC 17B.05.020(B)(2). 19. Public access shall be required as part of publically-financedpublicly financed shoreline erosion control measures. 20. Shoreline stabilization projects shall be designed and constructed to avoid or minimize impacts to sediment transport. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.06.160 Shoreline restoration and habitat enhancement. A. Policies. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.480, the shoreline restoration and habitat enhancement policies of the 2016 2021 Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program shall be considered as policies of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. B. Regulations. In addition to the regulations below, shoreline restoration and habitat enhancement is regulated though KCC 17B.05.020 Environmental protection and critical areas, KCC 17B.05.050 Shoreline buffers and vegetation conservation, and KCC 17B.05.060 Water quality, stormwater, and nonpoint pollution. 1. Restoration shall be carried out in accordance with a County or resource agency-approved restoration plan and in accordance with the policies and regulations of this Program. 2. All shoreline restoration and enhancement projects shall protect the integrity of adjacent natural resources, including aquatic habitats and water quality, and shall not result in significant adverse changes to ecological functions, processes or properties. 3. Restoration projects shall be monitored and maintained to ensure they achieve their intended restoration goals. The project proponent shall assess and document each restoration project according to the requirements prescribed by the applicable authorizing