PUBLIC – PRIVATE – TRIBAL Fostering Successful Collaborations

LEGISLATED POLICIES State Environmental Policy Act Growth Management Act Trust Water Program Interlocal Cooperation Act

  • NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION
  • Fish & Wildlife Habitat Protections
  • Public, Private, Tribal Collaboration Projects

    MASTER PLANNED RESORTS

  • Lands that comprise a self-contained and fully integrated planned unit development located in areas of significant natural amenities, with primary focus on destination resort facilities consisting of short term visitor accommodations associated with a range of developed on-site indoor or outdoor recreational facilities.
  • Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan, 2003

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    GOAL: “No net loss of fish and wildlife habitat in connection with the development of the MPR”

    Organize and support a qualified land and water conservation corporation

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    Trendwest Protected Open Space Areas

    Monitor and Steward - on-site MPR Conservation Easements (3,500+ ac.)

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    Monitor and Steward - on-site MPR Conservation Easements (3,500+ ac.)

    Monitor and Steward - on-site MPR Conservation Easements (3,500+ ac.)

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    Monitor and Steward - on-site MPR Conservation Easements (3,500+ ac.)

    Monitor and Steward - on-site MPR Conservation Easements (3,500+ ac.)

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    Monitor and Steward - on-site MPR Conservation Easements (3,500+ ac.)

    Monitor and Steward - on-site MPR Conservation Easements (3,500+ ac.)

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    The Easton Floodplain Reach

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    Riparian Habitat Types present

    Riparian Habitat Types present

    Riparian Habitat Benefits

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    Biological Justification

    Biological Justification

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    Biological Justification

    Biological Justification

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    Biological Justification

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    Biological Justification

    Holmes Property – Ellensburg Reach

    Biological Justification

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    Salmon in the Classroom

    PUBLIC – PRIVATE – TRIBAL Fostering Successful Collaborations