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Kittitas County,WA <br /> § 17A.04.050 KITTITAS COUNTY CODE § 17A.04.050 <br /> the following standards,and those standards described in WDFW's Integrated Streambank Protection <br /> Guidelines(WDFW,2003),WDFW's 2012 Stream Habitat Restoration Guidelines(SHRG),and KCC <br /> § 17A.01.120.4: <br /> a. Natural riverine processes, including channel migration, will be maintained to the maximum <br /> extent practicable; <br /> b. The alteration or development will not result in increased erosion and will not alter the size or <br /> distribution of stream substrate; <br /> C. Nonstructural measures, such as placing or relocating the development further from the aquatic <br /> habitat area,planting vegetation,or installing on-site drainage improvements,are not feasible or <br /> not sufficient to protect the stream bank; <br /> d. Stabilization is achieved through bioengineering or soft armoring techniques; and <br /> e. Hard bank armoring may occur only when the property contains a primary, already existing, <br /> legally-established,permanent structure,which is unable to be relocated,that is in danger from <br /> erosion caused by riverine processes, as documented in a geotechnical analysis prepared by a <br /> qualified professional. The armoring shall not expand beyond the original structural footprint, <br /> unless necessary to protect existing permanent buildings,roads or utility infrastructure adjacent <br /> to the bank, and shall not increase erosion or flooding on adjacent properties. <br /> 3. Docks and launching ramps. Construction, reconstruction, repair, and maintenance of docks and <br /> public or private launching ramps are subject to all the following, and those standards described in <br /> KCC § 17A.01.120.4: <br /> a. The dock or ramp is located and oriented and constructed in a manner that minimizes adverse <br /> effects on water quality,movement of aquatic and terrestrial life,ecological processes,spawning <br /> habitat, and wetlands; <br /> b. Docks and ramps shall meet or exceed all relevant state and federal permit requirements; and <br /> C. No adverse impact to fish or wildlife habitat areas or associated wetlands will occur. <br /> 4. Roads, trails, bridges, and rights-of-way. Construction of trails, roadways, and bridges through or <br /> across streams, other fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas and/or their RMZs or buffers are <br /> subject to all the following,and those standards described in WDFW's Water Crossing Guidelines and <br /> KCC § 17A.01.120.4: <br /> a. There is no other feasible alternative route with less impact on the fish and wildlife habitat <br /> conservation area; <br /> b. The crossing minimizes interruption of downstream movement of wood, ice, sediment, and the <br /> movement of all fish and wildlife. Bridges are preferred for all stream crossings and should be <br /> designed to maintain the existing stream substrate and gradient, provide adequate horizontal <br /> clearance on each side of the ordinary high water mark,and provide adequate vertical clearance <br /> above the ordinary high water mark; <br /> C. Roads within a stream buffer shall not run parallel to the water body when there is an alternative <br /> alignment that has less adverse effect on stream functions; <br /> d. Trails shall be located on the outer edge of the fish and wildlife habitat conservation area buffer, <br /> except for limited viewing platforms and at the crossing,and shall use pervious materials where <br /> Downloaded from https:Hecode360.com/KI6857 on 2025-05-15 <br />