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c. Shoreline Environment. (Up to 3 points) i. Definition. A lake or stream shoreline and its "associated wetlands" designated by the Kittitas County Shorelines Master Program. ii. Source. Official shoreline master program map or associated documents. iii. Eligibility. Eligible lands are those identified either partially or wholly as shoreline environment and their associated wetlands in the Kittitas County shorelines master program and will be granted a proportion of total points based upon the amount of circumference of property boundary adjacent to an Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM). Those properties with less than fifteen percent (15%) of the property boundary circumference subject to Shoreline regulations will receive one (1) point. Those properties having up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the property boundary circumference subject to Shoreline regulations will receive two (2) points. Those properties with over twenty-five percent (25%) of the property boundary circumference subject to Shorelines regulations will receive three (3) points. Staff Analysis GIS analysis shows more than 50% of the parcel is subject to Shoreline regulations. 3 points can be awarded under this provision. f. Category I and II Wetlands. (Up to 3 points) i. Definition. All Category I wetlands and Category II wetlands over 2,500 square feet. ii. Source. National Wetlands Inventory maps, Critical Area Maps, certified wetland biologist. iii. Eligibility. Eligible lands are those meeting the above definition. Not eligible for other points relating to the wetland are waters designated within the Shorelines Management Program (SMP). Those properties with less than fifty percent (50%) of its area in identified Category I and II wetlands, and the required buffers and setbacks not regulated by SMP, will receive two (2) points, and those properties with fifty percent (50%) or more of the area in identified Category I and II wetlands will receive three (3) points. These points can be added to any points for other category wetlands upon the site”. Staff Analysis Much of the parcel falls within wetland areas. However, 3 points have been awarded for Shoreline Master Program jurisdiction, and therefore is not eligible for the award. g. Major Lakes, Ponds and Streams. i. Definition. Lakes and ponds, over one acre in size, and creeks and streams classified as Type 2 (or other state equivalent) as defined by WAC 222-16-030, located within a well-defined channel, that carry a perennial flow throughout the year and are used in the life cycles of andromonous fish, based on data compiled by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife or other agency with expertise, and are not in a previously described "shoreline environment." ii. Source. Washington State of Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). iii. Eligibility. Eligible lands are those meeting the definition above and are not waters designated within the Shorelines Management Program (SMP). Those properties with less than fifty percent (50%) of its area ponds and streams not regulated by SMP will receive two (2) points, and those properties with fifty percent (50%) or more of the area with identified ponds and will receive three (3) points. Properties with a stream transmitting to two (2) property boundaries will receive two (2) points. Staff Analysis The Teanaway River, a Type 1 Shorelines stream, runs through the property, and is fed by a Type 2 stream. The parcel is already subject to SMP regulations. No points can be awarded for conserving the stream. h. “Floodplains or Floodways