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11.3. Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: "CCT requests a cultural resource survey <br />for the full proposed project area in preparation for future residential or other construction, which <br />should include a sub -surface testing component as ground breaking for when new construction <br />and clearing of trees are expected. and that during implementation that there be an inadvertent <br />discovery plan or (IDP) in place to ensure compliance with all Section 106 and relevant cultural <br />resource laws both federally and to the state of Washington." <br />11.3.1. Applicant Response: We acknowledge and agree with the fact that this proposed project is <br />within the traditional territory of the Wenatchi Tribe and is within a location that is considered <br />Moderate to High Risk for an inadvertent discovery according to the DAHP predictive model. <br />11.3.1.1. Roslyn Ridge West and the surrounding area have a history of consistent logging <br />and strip mining for over 100 years. Mining within the land surrounding Ronald started <br />in the 1880s. Patrick's Mine, a mine located to the east of the eastern Roslyn Ridge <br />property line, opened in 1902. This was around the time that strip mining began in the <br />general area. There were a number of smaller, individual mines, but underground and <br />surface, all mining for coal, within the Roslyn Ridge and Roslyn Ridge properties. Since <br />then, continuous cycles of logging and strip mining have disturbed the land, leaving no <br />room for preservation. As can be seen in the 1954 aerial photo included within the <br />application, the entire property, especially the northeast quadrant, contains sparsely <br />forested areas and scarring due to the continual logging and mining. The 2024 aerial <br />photo, in comparison with the previous image, shows a dense forest, which <br />demonstrates the regrowth of the natural area. There are no historic buildings or <br />structures 45 years in age or older that are located within the project area. As can be <br />seen by these images, there has been so much disturbance of the land through continual <br />resource retrieval that there is a very slim likelihood, if any, that there is still any <br />historically significant site or object within this area. <br />11.3.1.2. We understand that identification during construction is not the recommended <br />course of action by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the <br />Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation but based on <br />the history of the project site and general surrounding area as stated above, it would be <br />inaccurate to assume that there are still historically significant structures or items, based <br />on the treatment of the land. Therefor if anything of cultural significance and/or human <br />skeletal remains are found during construction, all development will immediately stop. <br />The applicant will contact the Kittitas County Sheriff and KITTCOM's non -emergency <br />line. The applicant will complete an Inadvertent Discovery Plan (/DP) to ensure <br />compliance with Section 106 and all relevant state and federal cultural resource laws. <br />Additionally, the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) will <br />be notified. In the event that human skeletal remains are found, the Kittitas County <br />Coroner will be requested. <br />11.3.2. Hearing Examiner Finding: The SEPA Determination has been conditioned to include an <br />IDP and a cultural resource study. <br />11.4. Washington Department of Health — Office of Drinking Water: "The applicant indicates <br />drinking water will be provided by the Evergreen Valley Water System (02150J). DOH records <br />show this system has 287 active connections and 411 approved connections — so the water system <br />appears to have capacity to serve this proposed development. To confirm capacity, what is the <br />proposed water usage or demand for this development? DOH ODW seeks confirmation from the <br />Evergreen Valley Water System that they are willing to serve this proposed development and have <br />local capacity in their water to serve the demands while maintaining proper pressure throughout <br />PD-24-00001 /SP-24-00004 <br />Roslyn Ridge West <br />Page 7 of 16 <br />