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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.
The public is invited to review and comment on the most recent draft of the Critical Areas Ordinance. Information on future public meetings and hearings will be posted to this website as it becomes available.
Kittitas County Planning Commission will conduct a virtual open record public hearing on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 6:00 pm. The virtual public hearing may be accessed online via Webex video conferencing at: kittitascounty.webex.com, or by phone 1-408-418-9388 Access Code: 2496 653 6158 Password: Planning
Additional information on Kittitas County Virtual Public Hearings can be found here: Virtual Public Hearing Instructions
Two standing committees are assisting in the Critical Areas Ordinance update:
Technical Advisory Committee Citizen Advisory Committee
The public is welcome to attend all committee meetings. Up to ten minutes are provided at the beginning of each committee meeting for public comment. The public is also encouraged to submit written comments.
The purpose of the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) is to provide assistance in preparing final recommendations on GMA-related critical area goal, policy, and regulation updates. Members of the public may attend CAC meetings and address the Committee with their thoughts and ideas. Up to ten minutes will be provided at the beginning of each meeting for public comment. The public is also encouraged to submit written comments.
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) met throughout 2012 to help focus technical discussions and identify key technical and policy issues associated with the update process. Members of the public were welcomed at TAC meetings and allowed to address the Committee with their thoughts and ideas. The public was also encouraged to submit written comments.
TAC Contact List
TAC Rules of Procedure
The first meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee was on April 6, 2012. The meeting agenda did not include CAO topics. Meeting materials and a meeting summary are posted on the regional SMP Update Meetings and Materials page.
