Kitsap County Department of Community Development - 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.

Kitsap County has convened a Technical Review Committee (TRC) of local technical specialists to assist in the evaluation of scientific information. The TRC is assessing the BAS for application to Kitsap County critical areas issues.

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

The information will serve as web access to the current Kitsap County BAS review process for five Critical Areas:

Frequently Flooded Areas

Geologically Hazardous Areas

Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas

Wetland Areas

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Areas

Considering BAS in 2004

	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

Letters After BAS Technical Review - March 2004

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

Links to Information on BAS and CAO

	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