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11.4. 11.3.1.1. Rostyn Ridge West and the surrounding area have a history of consistent togging and strip mining for over 100 years. Mining within the tand surrounding Ronald started in the 1880s. Patrick's Mine, a mine located to the east of the eastern Rostyn Ridge property [ine, opened in 190^. This was around the time that strip mining began in the generaI area. There were a number of smaller, individuat mines, but underground and surface, att miningfor coat, within the Roslyn Ridge and Rostyn Ridge properties. Since then, continuous cycles of togging and strip mining have disturbed the [and, leaving no room for preservation. As can be seen in the 1954 aeriat photo inctuded within the apptication, the entire property, especiattythe northeast quadrant, contains sparsety forested areas and scarring due to the continuat togging and mining. The 2024 aeriaI photo, in comparison with the previous image, shows a dense forest, which demonstrates the regrowth of the natural area. There are no historic buitdings or structures 45 years in age or otder that are tocated within the project area. As can be seen by these images, there has been so much disturbance of the tand through continual resource retrievat that there is a very slim tiketihood, if any, that there is stitt any historicatty significant site or object within this area. 11.3.1.2. We understand that identification during construction is not the recommended course of action by the Confederated Tribes of the Cotvitte Reservation and the Washington State Department of Archaeotogy and Historic Preservation but based on the history of the project site and general surrounding area as stated above, it woutd be inaccurate to assume that there are stiU historicatty significant structures or items, based on the treatment of the [and. Therefor if anything of cutturat significance and/or human sketetaI remains are found during construction, a[[ devetopment witt immediatety stop. The appticant wil[ contact the Kittitas County Sheriff and KITTCOM's non- emergency tine. The appticant wit[ complete an Inadvertent Discovery Ptan (/DP) to ensure comptiance with Section 106 and atl retevant state and federat cutturaI resource taws. Additionatty, the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) witt be notif ied. ln the event that human sketetat remains are found, the Kittitas County Coroner wi[[ be requested. 11.3.2. Hearing Examiner Finding: The SEPA Determination has been conditioned to inctude an IDP and a cultural resource study. Washington Department of Heatth - Office of DrinkingWater: "The appticant indicates drinking water witt be provided by the Evergreen Vattey Water System (02t 50J). DOH records show this system has 287 active connections and 41 1 approved connections - so the water system appears to have capacity to serve this proposed development. To conf irm capacity, what is the proposed water usage or demand for this development? DOH ODW seeks confirmation from the Evergreen Vattey Water System that they are wittingto serve this proposed devetopment and have local capacity in their water to serve the demands white maintaining proper pressure throughout the water system. ls this proposed devetopment within the service area of the Evergreen Vattey Water System?" 11.4.1. Appticant Response: We are conf irming that the Evergreen Vattey Water System witt be abte to provide a sufficient amount of drinking water for the proposed project. This proposed development is within the service area of the Evergreen Vattey Water System. The expected usage for this development, based on the 61 proposed tots muttiptied by the average househotd water usage of 200 gattons per day, is 12,200 gattons of domestic water per day. See the attached letter from Evergreen Vattey Water System confirming their wittingness and abitity to serve this devetopment.