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Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program 4. Application for permits for mining operations shall be accompanied by operation plans, reclamation plans, and analysis of environmental impacts in compliance with local ordinances and sufficient to make a determination as to whether the project will result in net loss of shoreline ecological functions and processes during the course of mining and after reclamation. Creation, restoration, or enhancement of habitat for priority species and the future productivity of the site may be considered in determining no net loss of ecological functions. 5. The designation of mineral resource lands of longterm commercial significance and the development of mineral resource activities must demonstrate that mining is dependent on a shoreline location, and that demand cannot reasonably be accommodated in operations outside shoreline jurisdiction. lnformation required to meet this criteria shall evaluate geologic factors such as the distribution and availability of mineral resources and the need for such mineral resources. 6. Renewal, extension, or reauthorization of in-stream and gravel bar mining activities requires review for compliance with WAC 173-26-241(3XhXiiXDXlV). 7. A reclamation plan that complies with the format and detailed minimum standards of RCW 78.44 shall be included with any shoreline permit application for mining. ln reviewing reclamation plans together with permit applications, the Administrator shall determine whether or not the plan is also consistent with this Program and other local regulations. An inconsistent reclamation plan shall constitute sufficient grounds for denial of a shoreline permit, provided, the applicanVproponent shall be given reasonable opportunity to revise the plan. 8. Subsequent use of reclaimed sites shall be consistent with the provisions of this Program. 6.13 Recreation A. Policies 1. Recreational development includes both commercial and public recreational developments. 2. Recreational development should be given priority for shoreline location to the extent that the use facilitates the public's ability to access (visual and physical), enjoy, and use the water and shoreline in accordance with Section 5.4 Public access. 3. Recreational uses and development should provide for the preservation and enhancement of scenic views and vistas. 4. Ensure that recreational facilities do not interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjacent properties by providing buffering when necessary between the recreation development and adjacent private property. Chapter 6 March 7, 2016 119