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• Selection of alternatives for DEIS Assumptions: • 30-45 day scoping comment period. • Final determination of alternatives and scope of Draft EIS will be made by Kittitas County.This includes presenting to Board of County Commissioners under Task 2 to receive direction on alternative to be included in DEIS. • Kittitas County will provide scoping comments received to Kimley-Horn. Budget assumes up to 60 unique comments. • Alternatives will not be modified after selection • Community engagement, meetings, and coordination included in Task 2 Task 4: Draft EIS preparation and issuance Task will consist of preparation of a Draft EIS and include preparation of a Draft notice of availability for issuance to the public in accordance with RCW 43.21 C,WAC 197-11, and Kittitas County Code. In addition to the No Action Alternative,the DEIS will study alternatives for siting clean energy projects in the County and mitigation for projects which can ultimately be utilized for the preparation of development regulations. Deliverables: • Preparation of a Draft EIS outline for Kittitas County review. • Preparation for a Preliminary Draft EIS for county review and preparation of revisions based upon Kittitas County comments • Preparation of Draft EIS for issuance • Prepare a Draft notice of availability for county finalization and issuance to the public in accordance with RCW 43.21 C,WAC 197-11, and Kittitas County code Assumptions: • Assumes two rounds of review for the Draft EIS outline and Preliminary Draft EIS before issuance. • 30-45-day comment period on Draft EIS. • DEIS notice to be issued by Kittitas County • Kittitas County will secure meeting location if an open house is held in person. • This is a non-project EIS. Draft EIS will utilize existing information and studies. If updates to existing studies, new studies or additional data are required,this will be scoped separately. 4