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Kittitas County,WA <br /> § 17A.01.170 KITTITAS COUNTY CODE § 17A.01.190 <br /> 3. Minimum performance standards for restoration. <br /> a. For alterations to critical aquifer recharge areas,frequently flooded areas,wetlands,and fish and <br /> wildlife habitat conservation areas,the following minimum performance standards shall be met <br /> for the restoration of a critical area, provided that if the violator can demonstrate that greater <br /> functional and habitat values can be obtained,these standards may be modified: <br /> i. The pre-violation structural and functional values shall be restored,including water quality, <br /> hydrology and habitat functions; <br /> ii. The historic soil types and configuration of the altered area shall be replicated; <br /> iii. The critical area and buffers shall be replanted with native vegetation that replicates the <br /> vegetation historically found on the site in species type and densities.The historic functions <br /> and values should be replicated at the location of the alteration; and <br /> iv. Information demonstrating compliance with the requirements in KCC § 17A.01.100 shall <br /> be submitted to the Director. <br /> b. For alterations to frequently flooded areas and geologically hazardous areas, the following <br /> minimum performance standards shall be met for the restoration of a critical area,provided that, <br /> if the violator can demonstrate that greater safety can be obtained, these standards may be <br /> modified: <br /> i. The hazard shall be reduced to a level equal to,or less than,the pre-development hazard; <br /> ii. Any risk of personal injury resulting from the alteration shall be eliminated or minimized; <br /> and <br /> iii. The hazard area and buffers shall be replanted with native vegetation sufficient to minimize <br /> the hazard. <br /> 4. Site investigations. The Director is authorized to make site inspections and take such actions as are <br /> necessary to enforce this Title,pursuant to KCC § 18.01.060. <br /> 5. Penalties. Penalties for violating the provisions of this Title are specified in KCC Chapter 18.05. <br /> (Ord. 2021-016,2021) <br /> § 17A.01.190. Severability. <br /> If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Title or the application thereof to any person or <br /> circumstances shall be judged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such order or judgment <br /> shall be confined in its operation to the controversy in which it was rendered. The decision shall not affect <br /> or invalidate the remainder of any part thereof and to this end the provisions of each clause, sentence, <br /> paragraph, section, or part of this law are hereby declared to be severable. <br /> Downloaded from https:Hecode360.com/KI6857 on 2025-05-15 <br />