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Ghapter 17A.04 FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION AREAS Sections: 17A.04.010 Purpose and lntent. 17A.04.020 Desiqnation.Mappinq. 17A.04.030 Buffers. 17A.04.040 General Protection Standards. 17A.04.050 PermittedAlterationsand Development. 17A.04.060 Reportino. 174.04.070 MitiqationRequirements. 17A.04.010 Purpose and lntent. The purpose of this chapter is to identify, desiqnate. and orotect reoulated critical fish and wildlife species and habitats. including anadromous species and their habitats. consistent with best available science. 17A.04.020 Desiqnation. and Mappins.and Classification.1. Desiqnation. Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas include: a. Waters of the state. b. Areas with which federallv-desiqnated endanqered. threatened. and sensitive fish and wildlife species have a primarv association. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service should be consulted for current federal listinq status.c. Areas with which state-desiqnated endanqered. threatened. and sensitive fish and wildlife species have a primary association. The Washinqton State Department of Fish and Wildlife should be consulted for current state listinq status.d. State prioritv habitats and areas associated with state prioritv species. The state Deoartment of Fish and Wildlife should be consulted for current listinq of prioritv habitats and species.e. Habitats and species of local importance. Kittitas Countv recoqnizes that the prioritv habitats and species designated bv the Washinqton Department of Fish and Wildlife that occur within the Countv are locallv important and are herebv desiqnated as habitats and species of local importance.f. Naturally occurring ponds smaller than twentv (20) acres.g. Lakes. ponds, streams. and rivers planted with qame fish by a oovernment or tribal entitv. h. State natural area preserves. natural resource conservation areas. Natural area preserves and natural resource conservation areas are defined, established. and manaqed bv the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.i. State wildlife areas. State wildlife areas are defined. established. and manaqed bv the Washinqton State Department of Fish and Wildlife.2. Mappinq. The aoproximate location and extent of fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas are shown on the County's critical area maps or other BAS sources. such as the WDFW Prioritv Habitats and Species maps. the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. and the NOM Fisheries critical habitat maps. These maps are to be used as a quide and do not provide deflnitive information about fish and wiblife habitat conservation area size or presence. Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas mav exist that do not appear on the maps. The Countv shall update the maps periodically as new fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas are identified and as new information becomes available. 37