2023-04-24-minutes-public-works-study-session

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uses? Are there unique opportunities for recreational users or open space corridor uses that could not be provided in another way or location? What are the benefits and impacts to the local administration of state-owned DNR lands under the proposed Community Forest model? What are the benefits and impacts, both within and outside the proposed Community Forest connected to the following. • Local economy (including taxes) • Roads and infrastructure • Law enforcement • Fire response • Recreation • Fisheries • Ecosystem services Fire -safe community benefits • Waste Management TNC anticipates the consultant to participate in one meeting with TNC and its collaborators associated with this sub -task: • Meeting to discuss and provide input to consultant's proposed Community Forest and alternative approach to conservation of Cie Elum Ridge. This will include gaining approval from TNC and its collaborators on allowed use assumptions to be used for the remainder of the analysis. Task 26 Because Kittitas County has jurisdiction over much of the privately owned Cle Elum Ridge area, we are particularly interested in understanding opportunities and resource needs that pertain to the County, including the following: 1. Unlike some of its neighboring counties, Kittitas County does not have a Parks and Recreation division because of the vast areas of public lands in the County which has historically dispersed recreational impacts. The County is recognizing more impacts from the intensity of recreational use in the study area and needs to plan for how to provide adequate services (police, fire, roads, parking, garbage collection, etc.). What services will the County need to provide under the Community Forest and alternate conservation models? What would the gaps in services be; what would the expected increase in service needs be? 2. Land along the State Route 903 corridor includes land zoned Rural Recreation. Is the available land base zoned Rural Recreation adequate to provide services to meet expected demand? This may include businesses like restaurants, hotels, stores, and campgrounds. 3. Available land for affordable residential development is limited in Kittitas County; access to water is a major limiting factor. The Cle Elum Ridge lands contain water mitigation "green zones" meaning that water is available to mitigate new residential development.