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1 1.5. 1 1.5. 11.4.2. County Response: staff prOvided the Gomments to the appticant. Washington Department of Archeol.ogy and Historic Preservation: "Our statewide predictive modet indicates that there is a moderate to high probability of encountering culturat resources within the proposed project area. Further, the scate otthe proposed ground disturbing actions would destroy any archaeotogicat resources present. ldentification during construction is not a recommended detection method because inadvertent discoveries often result in costty COnstruction detayS and damageto the re59urce. Therefore, We recommend a professional archaeotogicat survey ofthe project area be conducted and a report be produced prior to ground disturbing activities. This report shoutd meet DAHP's Standards for cultural Resource Reporting' 1 1.5.1. We also recommend that any historic buitdings or structures (45 years in age or older) located within th€ proiect area are evatuated for eligibitity for listing in the National' Register of Historic Ptaces on Historic Property lnventory (HPl) forms- we highty encourage the SEpA tead agency to ensure that those evatuations are written by a cuttural resource professionat meeting the SOI Professional Quatification Standards in Architectu raI Histo rY." 1 1 .S.2. Appticant Response: See applicants' response under the Confederated Tribes of the Cotvitte Reservation' 11.S.3. County Response: The SEPA Determination has been conditioned to inctude an IDP and a cutturat resource studY. Washinglon Department of Fish and Witdtife: "WDFW recommends that att streams and their riparian management zones or buffers be identified on the plat maps; KCC 17A.04.030 identifies a 50'buffer on Ns streams. we also requestthat priorto any road building orgrading nearthe strearns, you contact wDFWto determine if a Hydrautic Project Approvat (HPA) is required' 1 1 .6.1 . WDFW is generatty supportive of the North ern (2l parcets) and North-Centrat (171934) parcels being designateO anO signed as unbuildabts criticat areas to mitigate fol the loss of habitatinthesJuth (ZOzOzlandSouth-Central.(12065)parcels.lftheRecreationat Open Space areas are to be designated as mitigation for the impacts to Priority Habitats and Species associated with the high density Ptanned Unit Devetopmsnt, motorizsd recreationaI uses shoutd be better understood. WDFW recommends fotmat recognition of these properties as Native Growth Protection Areas (KCC 17A'01'090'2) such that the protection messures are formatly recorded on the ptats and titles and can be enforced as a permanent mitigation measure. 1 1.6.2. We understand there are existing uses and estabtished traits throughout the properties' The Locations and timing of motorized use witl have varying effects on some priority species and wDFW requests the opportunity to work cottaboratively with the propon6nts on a recreation management plan to hetp address and mitigatethese concerns' A recreationmanagementpl'anforthisareashoutdinclude: 1 1.6.2.1 . An inventory of existing traits and their primary use (motorized or non- rnotoriz€d). 11.6.2.2. Anatysis oi existing trail inventory to determine if the traits are compatible with surrounding land use and mitigation needs for the protaction of FWHCAS. 1 1 .6.2.3. lnstattation of signs atong trails, designating the appropriate uses' signs should atso be instatted alongthe property boundary to ensure all motorized trait users are discouraged from driving onto nearby adjacent tands which restrict motorized uses. 11.6.2.4. Comptete annuaI monitoring and reporting of the trail network and adaptivety manage the srea to ensure no net gain in overatt trail area within the designated critical area'" 11.6.g. Appticant Response: We appreciated the on-site meeting with Jonniler on May 23rd of this yaar wherein we discussed vsrious points of interest throughout the property inctuding Ridgecrest Road, the Pinetoch Sun entrance, Double O Ranch Road, the Baker's