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Kittitas County,WA <br /> § 17A.04.010 CRITICAL AREAS § 17A.04.020 <br /> CHAPTER 17A.04 <br /> FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION AREAS <br /> § 17A.04.010. Purpose and intent. <br /> The purpose of this chapter is to identify,designate, classify and protect critical fish and wildlife species <br /> and habitats, including special consideration to conservation or protection measures necessary to preserve <br /> or enhance anadromous species and their habitats,consistent with best available science. (Ord. 2021-016, <br /> 2021) <br /> § 17A.04.020. Designation, and mapping,and classification. <br /> I. Designation. Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas include: <br /> a. Waters of the state. <br /> b. Areas with which federally-designated endangered, threatened, and sensitive fish and wildlife <br /> species have a primary association. <br /> C. Areas with which state-designated endangered, threatened, and sensitive fish and wildlife <br /> species have a primary association. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife <br /> current list of endangered,threatened,and sensitive fish and wildlife species. State listed species <br /> are those native fish and wildlife species legally designated as Endangered Species (WAC 220- <br /> 610-010),Threatened Species (WAC 220-200-100),or Sensitive Species(WAC 220-200-100). <br /> d. State priority habitats and areas associated with state priority species. The state Department of <br /> Fish and Wildlife current list of priority habitats and species, including all species identified in <br /> 17A.04.020(c).Kittitas County recognizes and incorporates Washington Department of Fish and <br /> Wildlife's priority habitats and species list and maps into the designation of fish and wildlife <br /> conservation areas. <br /> e. Habitats and species of local importance. Kittitas County recognizes that the priority habitats <br /> and species designated by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife that occur within the <br /> County are locally important and are hereby designated as habitats and species of local <br /> importance pursuant to KCC 17A.04.020(c). <br /> f. Naturally occurring ponds smaller than twenty(20)acres. <br /> g. Lakes,ponds, streams, and rivers planted with game fish by a government or tribal entity. <br /> h. State natural areas preserve natural resource conservation areas. Natural area preserves and <br /> natural resource conservation areas are defined, established, and managed by the Washington <br /> State Department of Natural Resources. <br /> i. State wildlife areas. State wildlife areas are defined, established, and managed by the <br /> Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. <br /> 2. Mapping. The approximate location and extent of fish and wildlife priority habitat conservation areas are <br /> shown on the County's critical area maps which shall include all fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas <br /> designated in KCC 17A.04.020(1). These maps are intended to advise Kittitas County, applicants, and other <br /> participants in the development permit process that a priority habitat or critical area may exist and additional <br /> review may be necessary. Fish and wildlife priority habitat areas may exist that do not appear on the maps. The <br /> County shall update the maps periodically as new fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas are identified and as <br /> new information becomes available. <br /> Downloaded from https:Hecode360.com/KI6857 on 2025-05-15 <br />