HomeMy WebLinkAbout201.Robinson, A&S. 5-11_Comment on proposed updates to SMP
Michelle McConnell
From:cruze88@hotmail.com
Sent:Tuesday, May 11, 2010 3:24 PM
To:Stewart, Jeff R. (ECY)
Cc:sarah robinson
Subject:Comment on proposed updates to SMP
Categories:LASMP Public Comment
Good Afternoon,
I am writing to express my concerns at proposed changes to the Jefferson County Shoreline
Master Program.
We own waterfront property on the island of Hood Head at the North end of the Hood Canal
(lots 107-108). I particularly wanted to make sure my concerns were registered within the
public comment request period ending today 5/11/10 at 5pm.
Just to step back a little, we found the Washington Dept of Ecology website, while I'm sure
comprehensive, excessively difficult to navigate as we were trying to discern information of
relevance to our situation. In trying to figure out how these changes would impact us, we
wanted to filter out the potential disinformation circulating in the Hood Head community, but
were unable to find much in terms of concrete proposals. Consequently my comments may be
based on incomplete information but here goes anyway.
In general we are concerned that changes to the law will place
draconian restrictions on our ability to enjoy our property. In common with our Hood Head
neighbors, we consider ourselves careful stewards of the natural waterfront and go to great
lengths to ensure we make as little environmental impact as possible. We use natural trails
to access the beach and remove plastic and other detritus as necessary.
We fear that changes to shoreline regulations will overwhelmingly impact the little guys,
like us, who genuinely treasure the natural environment, but are unable to hire a raft of
lawyers to pore over every detail of our land stewardship. In such a situation my suggestion
would be to proceed with a more collaborative approach to educate us landowners in suggested
best practices rather than to apply the sledgehammer approach of enforcing unreasonable
punative actions.
Thanks very much for your time,
Yours faithfully,
Alan and Sarah Robinson.
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