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Michelle McConnell
From:Steve Koehler [skoehler@olympus.net]
Sent:Monday, May 03, 2010 9:43 PM
To:Stewart, Jeff R. (ECY)
Subject:SMP
Attachments:SMP letter to DOE.doc; ATT786871.txt
Categories:LASMP Public Comment
OEC's comments on the Jefferson County SMP are attached.
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P.O. Box 2664, Sequim WA 98382
April 30, 2010
Mr. Jeffree Stewart, Regional Planner
Washington State Department of Ecology
P O Box 47775
Olympia WA 98504
RE: The Locally Approved Jefferson County Shoreline Master Program
On behalf of the Olympic Environmental Council, we support Jefferson County’s
locally approved Shoreline Master Program revision. For the past three and a half
years, most of our member organizations and individual members have actively
participated in the Department of Community Development out reach initiatives. We
appreciate the scope and depth of citizen participation by community minded citizens
and stake holders, and the elements approved by the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners reflect a balanced approach to protecting private property and the
needs to preserve, protect, and restore Puget Sound’s ecosystems.
There are a number of elements we support in the SMP update:
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We concur with banning net pen fish farming in Jefferson County waters.
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We agree with the 150 foot buffer set back. The 150 foot setback is a moot
issue because it is already in place in Jefferson County’s Critical Area
Ordinance.
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The SMP provides multiple ways to facilitate buffer reduction based on the
demonstration of no net loss to ecological functions and values.
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The SMP prohibition of all mining related activities on our Natural,
Conservation, and Residential shoreline.
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We appreciate the extensive use of peer reviewed best available science in
determining policy and regulations.
Lastly, we appreciate the care and sensitivity exercised by the Board of County
Commissioners in responding to the citizens of Jefferson County’s desire to preserve
and protect our shorelines in a manner that demonstrates ecological stewardship for
all the citizens of the state.
We urge you to approve the locally approved SMP as it stands.
Respectfully,
Steve Koehler
President, Olympic Environmental Council