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Agency Coordination <br />The county will coordinate with regional and state agencies throughout the comprehensive plan <br />process. Coordination with agencies ensures consistency between Kittitas County and statewide <br />planning efforts as well as promoting compliance with the Growth Management Act. <br />Key agencies that Kittitas County will coordinate with include: <br />• WA Department of Commerce <br />• WA Department. of Ecology <br />• WA Department of Fish and Wildlife <br />• WA Department of Natural Resources <br />• WA Department of Transportation <br />• WA State Parks and Recreation <br />Barriers <br />Anticipated Barriers to Engagement <br />Transportation Barrier — For groups with barriers to transportation, engagement will be scheduled at a <br />specific location accessible to the groups we are trying to engage with. Our team can leverage existing <br />services through HopeSource Transportation and Central Transit's ADA Paratransit Service as a resource <br />for those who have transportation limitations. <br />Disability Barrier — The County will choose the most accessible in -person locations available to reduce <br />barriers for attending in -person. Online opportunities will also be provided through the survey and most <br />stakeholder meetings will include an online option, if possible. <br />Computer Literacy Barrier— In -person opportunities to meet with the County will be provided during <br />stakeholder meetings. In -person engagement will be designed without participants accessing a <br />computer to mitigate potential computer literacy barriers. <br />Digital Access Barrier - In -person opportunities to meet with the County will be provided during <br />stakeholder meetings. In -person engagement will be designed without participants accessing a <br />computer to mitigate potential barriers to digital access. <br />Language Barrier— For stakeholder groups that require additional language or community services, the <br />County will coordinate public meetings ahead to allow for participation. <br />Childcare Barrier — By providing diverse opportunities to engage such as different time options, online <br />opportunities, meeting people in their communities or online, provide family -friendly engagement <br />opportunities. Additionally, this public engagement plan seeks to provide activities for children and/or <br />childcare where appropriate at community events so that parents have an opportunity to participate. <br />Appendix 2A — Engagement Schedule <br />Inserted on the next page. <br />Kittitos County 2026 Periodic Update — Public Participation Program (PPP) <br />Version 3.2 (Final) Exported: March 20, 2025 <br />11 <br />