HomeMy WebLinkAbout167.Muehlethaler, E.-PTPaperCorp 5-11_JeffCo Shoreline Management Plan - Comments
Michelle McConnell
From:Muehlethaler, Eveleen T. [eveleenm@ptpc.com]
Sent:Tuesday, May 11, 2010 4:22 PM
To:Stewart, Jeff R. (ECY)
Cc:Espy, Frank R.
Subject:Jefferson County Shoreline Management Plan - Comments
Attachments:2009 06 17 PTPC Comments to SMP.pdf; 07 09 2008 CWD-SMPComment Matrix_Reach
CCC.pdf; 2007 12 12 CWD-SMPComment Matrix_Reach CCC_revised.pdf
Categories:LASMP Public Comment
Mr. Jeffree Stewart
PO Box 47775 Olympia, WA 98504
300 Desmond Drive, Lacey, WA 98503
Email:
jeff.stewart@ecy.wa.gov
Mr. Stewart-
I am submitting these comments in part on behalf of Port Townsend Paper Corporation as well as an observer of the
planning process. My colleague Frank Espy & I participated on the Shoreline Policy Advisory Committee throughout the
drafting of the plan. We submitted comments to Jefferson County at the various stages of the plan but found that our
comments had no impact on the county process. I attach copies of those comments for your review. PTPC would like
the corrections made to the final plan.
I would also like to comment as an observer:
The plan as presented to you does not balance the needs of shoreline preservation with the concerns of the landowners.
It is my observation that the only time the county seemed to make changes to accommodate the concerns of shoreline
landowners was when the planning commission voted to amend the plan to allow for a less ambitious set back. Those
set backs matched the ones found in the City of Port Townsend approved SMP. These and other revisions by the planning
commission seemed a reasonable balance between the SMP advocates and the landowners whose property will be
impacted. It showed the system was working. Unfortunately, our county commissioners decided to throw out the more
balanced plan in favor of the one before you now.
The large turn out for Ecology's hearing was overwhelmingly against the plan before you. Please consider adopting the
balanced plan. It will protect the shorelines while acknowledging property owners' concerns. It is consistent with the
other local plan. And it will waste less of the county & State's legal funds defending an overly prescriptive plan.
Sincerely-
Eveleen Muehlethaler
Port Townsend Paper Corporation
eveleenm@ptpc.com
(360) 379-2112
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