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Kittitas County,WA <br /> § 17A.02.370 KITTITAS COUNTY CODE § 17A.02.406 <br /> to adjacent and down-current properties.Geotechnical reports shall conform to accepted technical standards <br /> and must be prepared by qualified professional engineers or geologists who have professional expertise <br /> about the regional and local shoreline geology and processes. <br /> (Ord. 2021-016,2021) <br /> § 17A.02.380. Grading. <br /> "Grading"means the movement or redistribution of the soil,sand,rock,gravel, sediment,or other material <br /> on a site in a manner that alters the existing contour of the land. <br /> (Ord. 2021-016,2021) <br /> § 17A.02.390. Groundwater. <br /> "Groundwater" means all the water that exists beneath the land surface or beneath the bed of any stream, <br /> lake or reservoir, or other body of surface water,whatever may be the geological formation or structure in <br /> which such water stands or flows,percolates or otherwise moves. <br /> (Ord. 2021-016,2021) <br /> § 17A.02.400. Habitats of local importance. <br /> "Habitats of local importance"designated as fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas include those areas <br /> found and/or designated to be locally important by the County. <br /> (Ord. 2021-016,2021) <br /> § 17A.02.405. Hazard tree. <br /> "Hazard tree"means a tree with a structural defect,combination of defects or disease resulting in a structural <br /> defect that,under the normal range of environmental conditions at the site,will result in the loss of a major <br /> structural component of the tree in a manner that will: <br /> 1. Damage a residential structure or accessory structure, or a place of employment or public <br /> assembly; <br /> 2. Damage an approved road,utility, or public facility; <br /> 3. Prevent emergency access in the case of medical hardship; or <br /> 4. Endanger pedestrians or users of a recreational area. <br /> (Ord. 2021-016,2021) <br /> § 17A.02.406. Hazard tree determination report. <br /> "Hazard tree determination report"means a written document prepared by an arborist or forester containing <br /> the following elements: <br /> 1. Parcel,address, and name of landowner of site where tree(s)are located, <br /> 2. Description of size,health, and species of tree(s) evaluated, <br /> 3. Description of factors related to potential impacts to human health or structures posed by <br /> evaluated tree(s), <br /> 4. Alternative methods(pruning, cabling,etc.)considered, <br /> 5. Location of nearby critical areas (wetlands, streams, steep slopes, landslides, floodplains, <br /> Downloaded from https:Hecode360.com/KI6857 on 2025-05-15 <br />