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KITTITAS COUNTY
February 24, 2026
Park Creek Landing, LLC
KITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Water Resources Program
PO BOX 208
Thorp, WA 98946
Email: spiritwindfarm76@gmail.com
Re: Determination of Water Budget Neutrality for Request No. WBN-26-00001
Dear Park Creek Landing, LLC:
Thank you for submitting a Request for Determination of Water Budget Neutrality, which was
received by the Kittitas County Department of Public Works (Public Works) office on February
5'', 2026.
In accordance with Kittitas County Code 13.35.027, Public Works has determined your proposed
new use of groundwater, as mitigated by the trust water right identified in your request, will be
water budget neutral with respect to Total Water Supply Available (TWSA) at Parker.
The information in the table below was based on the documents you provided.
Proposed Uses and Mitigation Offered:
Proposed Total Annual
Proposed Mitigation
Use
Quantity
(ac-ft/yr )
(ac-ft/yr*)
Indoor
2.520
0.756
Outdoor
0.000
0.000
Total
2.520
0.756
*ac-ft/yr = acre-feet per year (1 acre-foot = 325,851 gallons)
Consumptive use, totaling 0.756 ac-ft/yr, is proposed to be offset with Trust Water Right No.
CS4-01724CTCLsb7. The total consumptive use does not exceed the amount of water available
under the subject trust water right during the irrigation season.
Public Works has determined, based on review of your Request for Determination of Water
Budget Neutrality and the accompanying materials, your proposed use of groundwater will be
Water Budget Neutral as follows:
411 N. Ruby, Suite #1 TEL (509) 962-7523
Ellensburg, WA 99926 FAX (509) 962-7663
Determination of Water Budget Neutrality
Page 2
1. Water use is to be made within Parcel Number 295134, located within the NWl/4 and a
portion of the SW'/4 of Section 34, T. 18 N., R. 20 E.W.M. In -home water use is for 9
connections, using 250 gallons per day, resulting in a consumptive use of 0.756 ac-ft/yr_
2. No outdoor irrigation water use is included in this determination.
3. Water will be obtained from 1 well, located in Parcel Number 295134, located within the
NWl/4 NW'/4 of Section 34, T. 18 N., R. 20 E.W.M.
4. Water use shall be recorded and reported as required under KCC 13.40.030.
5. You will record with the Kittitas County Auditor a property covenant that restricts or
prohibits trees or shrubs over septic drain fields on Parcel Number: 295134
6. You will record with the Kittitas County Auditor an appropriate conveyance instrument
under which the applicant obtains an interest in Trust Water Right No. CS4-
01724CTCLsb7 to offset consumptive use as described in this letter.
7. Any valid priority calls against Trust Water Right No. CS4-01724CTCLsb7 based on
local limitations in water availability, will result in temporary curtailment of the use of
water until the priority call for water ends.
If you have questions, please contact the Kittitas County Department of Public Works at 509-
962-7523 or email us at publicworks@co.kittitas.wa.us.
Sincerely,
Samantha Cox, Water Resources Specialist
Water Resources Program
Kittitas County Department of Public Works