HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report yakima riverKITTITAS COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: 2/15/2019
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to approve the Yakima River Public Access Plan
BACKGROUND: (Include information such as: were any prior public hearings held, study sessions, were you directed by the BOCC to prepare the document etc. – summarize, but include all
details)
Beckwith Consulting began drafting the Yakima River Access Plan in late 2017. In February 2018, the Yakima River Citizens Advisory Committee was formed to provide guidance and insight
on the draft plan. The draft plan was presented to the Public Lands Advisory Committee in December 2018 for approval and motion was made to recommend the plan to the BOCC.
INTERACTION: (Include who was involved with the process, reviewed the document, etc.)
Beckwith Consulting was hired to draft the plan. There was a committee of public citizens to give insight, overseen by the Public Lands Advisory Committee. A survey was also produced
to get more insight from the public on river use.
RECOMMENDATION: (This is the same as the action being requested).
Approve the Yakima River Public Access Plan as presented.
HANDLING: (Insert who will need an original or copy of the document - remember the Clerk of the Board must keep an original for the record and the Prosecutor needs a copy of all Resolutions
& Ordinances passed by the BOCC).
Original – Clerk of the Board
Copy – Public Lands Advisory Committee Clerk- Rachel Kane
ATTACHMENTS: (Insert what documents you are attaching to Staff Report)
Yakima River Public Access Plan
LEAD STAFF: (Insert who is responsible for presenting item).
Rachel Kane, Community Development Services / Committee Clerk