2nd Kittitas County Open House- Compliance with Growth Management Hearings Board

Kittitas County staff apologize for the changes in location for the upcoming open house on July 17^th.  The attached press release has the correct, and final, location with directions.  Please note that the event will be held at the Western Village, VIP room, located on the Kittitas County Fairgrounds.

MEDIA RELEASE

Date:  July 10, 2013

Contact: Erin Moore, Environmental Health Permit Technician, 509-962-7698

              Doc Hansen, Community Development Services Planning Official, 509-962-7506

Kittitas County Will Hold a Second Open House Regarding Compliance with the Growth Management Hearings Board

On July 17, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kittitas County will be holding a second open house regarding changes to the county comprehensive plan and code regulations to protect the quality and quantity of ground and surface water. The meeting will be held in the Western Village VIP Room at the Kittitas County Fairgrounds.

Staff from Kittitas County Community Development Services (KCCDS) and Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) will be present to discuss their efforts to comply with the Growth Management Hearings Board and protect the future of ground and surface water in Kittitas County.

“This open house is a continued effort to acknowledge public feedback and provide ongoing education about future water restrictions and metering,” says Dr. Mark Larson, Kittitas County Health Officer.

KCCDS and KCPHD staff members will be giving brief presentations, with time reserved after to answer questions regarding the history of these compliance efforts, land use changes, water restrictions, and metering.

The entrance to the Western Village at the Kittitas County Fairgrounds is located off of 8th ^St. and Alder St. For a map please visit http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/kvec/kvec-map.pdf.

For more information, please contact the Kittitas County Public Health Department at 509-962-7698 or Kittitas County Community Development Services at 509-962-7506.