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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's Adopt-A-Road Litter Control Program is a countywide litter control program whereby volunteer organizations ( i.e. organizations which volunteer) may contribute to a cleaner environment and a more attractive state by adopting sections of a county road and removing litter along those sections.
To provide guidance for administration of the Adopt-A-Road Litter Control Program on County Road rights-of-way.
Washington Highway Laws, RCW 47.42.020 and 47.42.040 "Highway Advertising Control Act-Scenic Vistas Act" and RCW 47.40, "Roadside Improvement and Beautification". Proposed Chapter 468-72 WAC "Adopt-A-Highway Litter Control Program"
Adopt-A-Litter Control Program: A Countywide litter control program whereby volunteer organizations (i.e., organizations which volunteer) may contribute to a cleaner environment and a more attractive state by adopting sections of a County road and removing litter along those sections.
Adopt-A-Road Sign: A sign on the County road right-of-way referring to the Department's Adopt-A-Road Litter Control Program and identifying the organization responsible for litter removal.
Adopt-A-Road Agreement: A contractual agreement between Kittitas County and a volunteer organization participating in the Adopt-A-Road Litter Control Program that delineates the responsibilities of both parties.
Volunteer Organization: Any organization empowered by law to enter into contractual agreements which volunteers to participate in the Adopt-A-Road Litter Control Program.
The Department of Public Works shall work in partnership with citizen volunteers to reduce roadside litter and to build civic pride in a litter-free county road system in Kittitas County.
Any organization which volunteers may be authorized to participate in the Adopt-A-Road Litter Control Program by removing litter within an assigned section of county road in accordance with the terms prescribed on an Adopt-A-Road Agreement, subject to the following rules:
For more information, contact Kittitas County Department of Public Works.