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Kittitas County,WA <br /> § 17A.04.040 CRITICAL AREAS § 17A.04.050 <br /> conservation area,RMZ,or buffer may be altered only if the proposed alteration of the habitat and/or <br /> any required compensatory mitigation does not degrade the functions and values of the habitat. <br /> 2. Mitigation requirement. Mitigation of alterations to fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas and <br /> their buffers shall meet the requirements of KCC § 17A.04.030. <br /> 3. Anadromous fish.All alterations and development proposed to be located in aquatic fish and wildlife <br /> habitat conservation areas used by anadromous fish or in areas that affect such aquatic habitat areas <br /> shall give special consideration to the preservation and enhancement of anadromous fish habitat, <br /> including,but not limited to, adhering to the following standards: <br /> a. An alternative alignment or location for the alteration or development is not feasible; <br /> b. The alteration or development is designed so that it will not degrade the functions or values of <br /> the fish habitat or other critical areas; <br /> C. Stream bank erosion control measures shall be designed to use bioengineering methods or soft <br /> armoring techniques, according to the WDFW Integrated Stream Bank Protection Guidelines <br /> (WDFW,2003) (an approved habitat management plan, and <br /> d. Any impacts to the functions or values of the aquatic fish and wildlife habitat conservation area <br /> are mitigated in accordance with a habitat management plan. <br /> 4. Timing restrictions. <br /> a. Fish.In-water work alteration or development shall be timed to occur only during the allowable <br /> work window as designated by the Washington State Department Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) <br /> for the applicable species and aquatic fish and wildlife habitat conservation area type. <br /> b. Wildlife. The County shall impose limitations on construction activities during breeding and/or <br /> nesting periods for priority species when necessary to protect the species and avoid adverse <br /> impacts. Appropriate timing restrictions for wildlife species shall be based upon best available <br /> science and WDFW recommendations. <br /> (Ord. 2021-016,2021) <br /> § 17A.04.050. Permitted alterations and development. <br /> The following alterations and development may be permitted in fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas <br /> and/or their riparian management zones or buffers when all feasible measures have been taken to avoid and <br /> mitigate adverse effects on species and habitats and a net loss of habitat functions will not occur. <br /> 1. Clearing and grading. When clearing and grading is permitted in a fish and wildlife habitat <br /> conservation area or its associated RMZ or buffer as part of an authorized alteration or development <br /> or as other allowed in these standards,the following shall apply: <br /> a. Grading is allowed only during the dry season, as determined by the Director; <br /> b. Clearing and grading shall be limited to the minimum necessary to accomplish the alteration or <br /> development; and <br /> C. Erosion and sediment control will meet or exceed the standards set forth in the current version <br /> of the Stormwater Manual for Eastern Washington. <br /> 2. Stream bank stabilization. Stream bank stabilization and protection shall be permitted subject to all <br /> Downloaded from https:Hecode360.com/KI6857 on 2025-05-15 <br />