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Comment#010 <br /> Policy 11.2: Groundwater should be identified and protected, including appropriate <br /> protection of aquifer recharge areas. Supplies of potable domestic water, <br /> irrigation water, and firefighting water should be ensured in the rural, suburban, <br /> and urban areas. <br /> Policy 11.3: Water rights are those rights defined in state law, including RCW 90.03.010 <br /> and 90.44.035, as well as those rights as defined by agreements between the <br /> State and the County. <br /> 12. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION <br /> Objective: To encourage the involvement of citizens in the planning process and ensure <br /> coordination between communities and jurisdictions to reconcile conflicts. <br /> Policy 12.1: The County and cities shall provide regular and ongoing opportunities for <br /> public review and comment throughout the Comprehensive Plan development <br /> process. <br /> Policy 12.2: The County and cities shall continue to encourage public awareness of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan by providing public participation opportunities and public <br /> education programs designed to promote a widespread understanding of the <br /> Plan's purpose and intent. <br /> Policy 12.3: The County and cities shall encourage citizen participation throughout the <br /> planning process as mandated by state statute and codes for environmental, land <br /> use, and development permits. <br /> Policy 12.4: The County and cities shall utilize broad based Citizen Advisory Committees to <br /> participate and assist in the development of Comprehensive Plan Elements, sub- <br /> area plans, and functional plans as necessary. <br /> 13. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES <br /> Objective: To ensure that public facilities and services necessary to support development shall <br /> be adequate to serve the development at the time of occupancy and service levels are not <br /> decreased below minimum standards. <br /> General Public Facilities and Services <br /> Policy 13.1: Planning and financing for public facilities to serve potential business and <br /> industries except natural resource based should be limited to urban growth <br /> areas. <br /> Policy 13.2: Siting requirements for County public facilities within UGAs shall be jointly <br /> and cooperatively established with the municipalities. Municipal services <br /> July S, 2016 11 <br />