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Michelle McConnell
From:Dan & Marylou Tatum [mldtatum@embarqmail.com]
Sent:Monday, May 10, 2010 6:33 PM
To:Stewart, Jeff R. (ECY)
Subject:SMP May 2010.doc
Attachments:SMP May 2010.doc
Categories:LASMP Public Comment
Mr. Stewart,
This attachment is our response to the proposed SMP.
Dan and Marylou Tatum
201 Nebel Dr.
Gardiner, WA 98382
360-797-7710
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May 10, 2010
Jeffree Stewart
PO Box 4775
Olympia, WA 98504
Re: Jefferson County Shoreline Master Program
Mr. Stewart:
This letter is in response to the Shoreline Master Program being proposed for Jefferson
County. My wife and I have been full time residents of Jefferson County since 2000. I
have been coming here since 1952 when my grandparents purchased the property that we
now live on. We live in Gardiner on Discovery Bay and have 2 acres and 300 feet of no
bank waterfront plus tidelands. Three generations of my family have lived on this
property. This property has been very special to our family since it was purchased. The
shoreline is in better condition now. This brings up the point that the DOE has stated that
the shorelines in Jefferson County are in excellent condition. The updated SMP is based
on unsubstantiated fears that the same pollution that has occurred in Seattle will occur
here. There is no evidence of this. 70 % of Jefferson County shoreline parcels have
already been developed under existing standards. The assumption of the new SMP that
the development of the remaining 30 % will be so uncharacteristic of historic trend that
the shoreline will be irreversibly harmed is based on fear.
Our fear is that the new SMP will do irreparable damage to our property and resale
values. How can you assure us that this will not happen?
How does Section 16 of the Washington State Constitution – Eminent Domain – pertain
to this situation? Will we be compensated for the loss of property?
For several years there has been no septic system monitoring program. It seems that
Jefferson County would need to be concerned about this when there are numerous septic
systems in our area alone that are in violation of the required codes. Does this add to the
pollution?
We would like to express our dissatisfaction in the way the passing of the SMP has been
handled by Jefferson County. We have been told that we, as shoreline owners, were to
receive notification by mail of the public hearings. This has not happened. We feel that
the decisions that are being made are done so without the knowledge of the property
owners in Jefferson County. If this can be passed than what are we in store for in the
future? Our rights as landowners are being taken away from us without any recourse.
This is very disturbing to us. We are proud property owners and would not consider
harming it.
Dan and Marylou Tatum
201 Nebel Dr. Gardiner, WA. 98382