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Kittitas County, WA $ 17A.01.170 KITTITAS COUNTY CODE $ 17A.01.190 Minimum performance standards for restoration. a. For alterations to critical aquifer recharge areas, frequently flooded areas, wetlands, and fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, the following minimum performance standards shall be met for the restoration of a critical area, provided that if the violator can demonstrate that greater functional and habitat values can be obtained, these standards may be modified: i. The pre-violation structural and functional values shall be restored, including water quality, hydrology and habitat functions; ii. The historic soil types and configuration ofthe altered area shall be replicated; iii. The critical area and buffers shall be replanted with native vegetation that replicates the vegetation historically found on the site in species type and densities. The historic functions and values should be replicated at the location of the alteration; and iv. Information demonstrating compliance with the requirements in KCC $ 17A.01.100 shall be submitted to the Director. For alterations to frequently flooded areas and geologically hazardous areas, the following minimum performance standards shall be met for the restoration of a critical area, provided that, if the violator can demonstrate that greater safety can be obtained, these standards may be modified: i. The hazard shall be reduced to a level equal to, or less than, the pre-developmenthazard; ii. Any risk of personal injury resulting from the alteration shall be eliminated or minimized; and The hazard area and buffers shall be replanted with native vegetation sufficient to minimize the hazard. 4. Site investigations. The Director is authorized to make site inspections and take such actions as are necessary to enforce this Title, pursuant to KCC $ 18.01.060. 5. Penalties. Penalties for violating the provisions of this Title are specified in KCC Chapter 18.05. (Ord.2021-016,2021) $ 17A.01.190. Severability. Ifany clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part ofthis Title or the application thereofto any person or circumstances shall be judged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such order or judgment shall be confined in its operation to the controversy in which it was rendered. The decision shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of any part thereof and to this end the provisions of each clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part ofthis law are hereby declared to be severable. J b Downloaded from https://ecode360.com/Kl6857 on 2025-05-15