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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 04/20/2021 - Notice is hereby given that the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners will conduct an open record public hearing to consider the periodic review of the County’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP).
Notice is hereby given that the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners will conduct an open record public hearing to consider the periodic review of the County’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP). Kittitas County has prepared draft SMP amendments to keep the SMP current with changes in state law, changes in other county plans and regulations, and other changed local circumstances. The virtual public hearing will be held: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 2:00 pm virtual public hearing* The virtual public hearing may be accessed online via Webex video conferencing at: https://kittitascounty.webex.com, or by phone 1-408-418-9388 Access Code: 187 007 1791 Password: AhcSPFK42P9 Kittitas County is required to review its SMP on an eight-year schedule set in state law and revise it if necessary. The review ensures the SMP keeps up with changes in state law, changes in other Kittitas County plans and regulations, and other changed local circumstances. The county has prepared draft amendments to the SMP for public review. The county will prepare a response to comments and determine if changes are needed. Public comments and the county’s responses will be shared with Ecology. After the county makes its final decision, it will send its findings to Ecology for approval. The proposed SMP amendments are available at the Kittitas County website: https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/cds/smp/meetings.aspx. Comments can be sent to Kittitas County Long Range Planner, Bridget Pechtel, at bridget.pechtel@co.kittitas.wa.us or SMPUpdate@co.kittitas.wa.us, or sent to 411 N Ruby ST, Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926. *In response to Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28.4, Kittitas County’s Community Development Services department will hold all public hearings and meetings remotely to ensure the safety for board members, the public and employees. Kittitas County is providing virtual public meetings and hearings using Cisco’s Webex software. For more information about Kittitas County’s virtual meetings, please visit: https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/about/virtual-meetings.aspx and https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/uploads/documents/cds/Virtual%20Public%20Hearing%20Instructions.pdf.
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: Bridget Pechtel, (509) 962-7506, bridget.pechtel@co.kittitas.wa.us