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Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program <br />1. Except for single-family residences located outside of shoreline buffers, if a <br />proposed use or development is located within two hundred (200) feet of a <br />designated aquatic habitat conservation area, a critical areas report is required, and <br />shall include the following: <br />a. The aquatic habitat conservation area habitat type and location of the OHWM; <br />b. All aquatic habitat conservation areas and required buffers within two hundred <br />(200) feet of the project area shall be depicted on the site plan; <br />c. The vegetative, faunal, topographic, and hydrologic characteristics of the aquatic <br />habitat conservation area; and <br />d. A detailed discussion of the direct and indirect potential impacts on aquatic <br />habitat conservation area by the project. Such discussion shall include a <br />discussion of the ongoing management practices that will protect habitat after the <br />project site has been developed. <br />M. Requlations-wildlife habitat conservation areas desiqnation. classification, <br />mappinq. and survevinq <br />1. Designation: Wildlife habitat conservation areas shall include the following: <br />a. Areas where federal and/or state listed endangered, threatened, and sensitive <br />species have a primary association. This includes locations of nests, rookeries, <br />or other breeding areas of species of concern recognized by local, state, and <br />federal public agencies having jurisdiction over such species; and <br />b. State priority wildlife habitats and areas associated with state priority wildlife <br />species; and <br />c. Other state-identified priority habitats, including Aspen stands, biodiversity areas <br />and corridors, old-groMh/mature forest, Oregon white oak woodlands, and <br />shrub-steppe. <br />2. Mapping: The approximate location and extent of wildlife habitat conservation areas <br />are shown on the County's critical areas maps. These maps are to be used as a <br />guide and do not provide definitive information about wildlife habitat conservation <br />area size or presence. The County shall update the maps as new wildlife habitat <br />conservation areas are identified and as new information becomes available. <br />3. Habitat boundary survey: lf the Administrator determines that a wildlife habitat <br />conservation area may be present within the project vicinity, a wildlife habitat <br />boundary survey shall be required. Habitat surveys shall be conducted by a <br />professional wildlife biologist who is knowledgeable of wildlife habitat within Kittitas <br />County, or by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The management <br />recommendations for Washington's priority habitats and species or federal <br />equivalent should be used as a tool for identifying and delineating the habitat <br />boundary. The County may waive the requirement for the survey, if: <br />a. The proposed use or development is not within the extended proximity of the <br />associated habitat; <br />Chapter 5 <br />March 7, 2016 <br />75