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Michelle McConnell
From:Barbara Moore'lewis [mooreleb44@embarqmail.com]
Sent:Tuesday, May 04, 2010 8:20 PM
To:Stewart, Jeff R. (ECY)
Cc:Sue Bond; Ellie; Bob Foster; Lisa Johnston
Subject:Jefferson County SMP
Attachments:SMP comments to ECY 040510.doc
Categories:LASMP Public Comment
Mr. Stewart, please see attached letter on the Jefferson County SMP. Thank you. Barbara
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PO Box 303
Brinnon, WA 98320
May 4, 2010
Jeffree Stewart, Shoreline Specialist
Washington Department of Ecology
PO Box 47775
Olympia, WA 98504-7775
Sent by email to jeff.stewart@ecy.wa.gov
Dear Mr. Stewart:
Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the Shoreline Master Program
adopted by the Jefferson County Commissioners.
The Brinnon Group is a citizen-based nonprofit organization. The Brinnon Group
supports development on Black Point that is of reasonable size, fits with the rural
character of Brinnon, preserves the natural features of the area, and protects the Hood
Canal.
The Brinnon Group supports the Shoreline Master Program adopted by the
commissioners. We appreciate the opportunity to express our support one more time.
Our group has many members who are property owners. We believe the Shoreline
Master Program adopted by the commissioners is balanced to meet needs of both
property owners and Puget Sound’s ecosystem.
We appreciate that the Shoreline Master Program adopted by the commissioners used
peer-reviewed science to support policies and decisions
In particular, we support
1) 150 foot buffers which were supported by significant testimony at all meetings and
hearings and are supported in the current science to protect shoreline wildlife and
functions.
2) Provides for flexible buffer modification where modifications are appropriate (i.e.,
where there is no net loss to shoreline functions)
3) Clear language and policies make it easier for citizens to understand the SMP
4) Clear regulations provides land use consistency and improves property values
Brinnon Group
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May 4, 2010
5) Prohibition of commercial net pen farming
6) Minimizing the need for shoreline armoring by encouraging non- structural remedies
The Brinnon Group appreciates the opportunity to submit these comments. The Hood
Canal issues deserve a proper amount of consideration in this decision process.
Thank you,
Barbara Moore-Lewis, Secretary/Treasuer
Brinnon Group