Kitsap County
Critical Areas Ordinance Revision
and
 Best Available Science Review

Kitsap County is currently in the process of reviewing and considering best available science (BAS) for possible revisions to the County's Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO), due by the end of 2004.  The first CAO was adopted in 1994 and revised in 1999.

Considering and incorporating BAS, in developing and implementing CAO policies and regulation, ultimately rests with the legislative authorities of the County.

Frequently Flooded Areas

Geologically Hazardous Areas

Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas

Wetland Areas

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Areas
 

	Kitsap Critical Areas Ordinance - Best Available Science Final Summary
	Puget Sound Action Team GMA Update Recommendations to Local Governments in Puget Sound
	BAS Technical Review Committee Purpose, Membership and Staff
	Master Schedule

	Letter from Don Flora - March 6, 2004
	Letter from Washington State Dept of Fish and Wildlife - March 30, 2004

	Kitsap County Critical Areas Ordinance - August 1999
	Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED)
	Critical Areas Assistance Handbook (CTED, 2003):  Protecting Critical Areas Within the Framework of the Washington Growth Management Act