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17A.02.200 Landslide hazard areas.
<br />"Landslide hazard areas" are geologically hazardous areas subject to severe risk of landslide based
<br />on a combination of geologic, topographic, and hydrologic factors, including bedrock, soil, slope
<br />gradient, slope aspect, geologic structure, groundwater, or other factors. (Ord. 94-22 (part), 1994).
<br />17A.02.210 Mine hazard areas.
<br />"Mine hazard areas" are geologically hazardous areas, directly underlain by, adjacent to, or affected
<br />by abandoned mine workings such as adits, tunnels, ducts or air shafts with the potential for creating
<br />large underground voids susceptible to collapse. Closed and abandoned mines shall be presumed
<br />not hazardous unless specifically identified by the U.S. Department of Mines or other relevant
<br />information. (Ord. 94-22 (part), 1994).
<br />17A.02.220 Native vegetation and fauna.
<br />"Native vegetation and fauna" means plant and animal species which are indigenous to the area or
<br />location in question. (Ord. 94-22 (part), 1994).
<br />17A.02.230 Priority species habitats.
<br />"Priority species habitats" are fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas that include a seasonal
<br />range or habitat element in which a priority species is located, and which, if altered, may reduce the
<br />likelihood that the species will maintain and reproduce over the long term. The Washington State
<br />Department of Wildlife has preliminarily identified priority habitats and species on its maps.
<br />However, the unique land ownership patterns and terrain of Kittitas County result in the majority of
<br />the priority species habitats being located on big game winter range, riparian habitat, and wetlands,
<br />all as defined herein. (Ord. 94-22 (part), 1994).
<br />17A.02.240 Priority animal species.
<br />"Priority animal species" are designated by the state of Washington as endangered, threatened, or
<br />sensitive, pursuant to Chapter 232-12 WAC as of the date of the adoption of the ordinance codified
<br />in this chapter. Priority animal species have a primary association with priority animal species habitat
<br />as defined in Section 17A.02.230. (Ord. 94-22 (part), 1994).
<br />17A.02.250 Riparian habitat.
<br />"Riparian habitat" is an area adjacent to rivers, streams or lakes that contains elements of both
<br />aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems which mutually influence each other. The state of Washington has
<br />adopted a classification system for identifying riparian habitat, WAC 222-16-030, Water Typing
<br />System, Forest Practices Rules. Riparian habitat for purposes of this chapter is deemed to be Type 1,
<br />2, 3, and portions of Type 4 and 5 waters as provided herein, under the state classification system.
<br />(Ord. 95-15 (part), 1995; Ord. 94-22 (part), 1994).
<br />17A.02.260 Seismic hazard areas.
<br />"Seismic hazard areas" are geologically hazardous areas subject to risk of earthquake damage. (Ord.
<br />94-22 (part), 1994).
<br />17A.02.270 Species of local importance.
<br />"Species of local importance" are fish and wildlife species that are of local concern because of their
<br />population status or their sensitivity to habitat manipulation. (Ord. 94-22 (part), 1994).
<br />17A.02.280 Volcanic hazard area.
<br />"Volcanic hazard areas" are geologically hazardous areas that are subject to inundation by
<br />pyroclastic flows, lava flows, inundation by debris flows, mudflows, lahars, or related flooding
<br />resulting from volcanic activity. (Ord. 94-22 (part), 1994).
<br />17A.02.290 Water rights.
<br />"Water rights" are those rights defined in state law, including RCW 90.03.010 and 90.44.035, as well
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