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Hi Greg, I think most of the confusion is that I thought the existing and ongoing language had been part
of the ag cao for years, and others were concerned that it wasn't in the last one and didn't know why it
was being added. Yes, I for one appreciate how you are currently administering it, the concerns of course
IS how someone else would interpret it and make life (more) difficult for farmers.
It would be nice if it stated: (Sorry I didn't comment earlier but have had limited band width for this sort
of thing as I age...…..)
(a) Agricultural activities. Existing and on-going agricultural activities, as defined in JCC 18.10.010, are
exempt and may continue in substantially the same manner; provided, the agricultural activity does not
result in ADDITIONAL adverse impacts to a critical area or its associated buffer. This exemption shall
include maintenance and repair of lawfully established structures, infrastructure, drainage and
irrigation systems and farm ponds; provided, maintenance work does not expand further into a critical
area.