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Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan | Appendix D 1
Public Hearing Draft April 2026
Capital Facility Plan
Technical Document
Public Hearing Draft April 2026
Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Background & Purpose ................................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Fiscal Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
1.3 Level of Service Effects ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Reassessment Policy ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2 Fiscal Analysis ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
2.1 Background & Purpose................................................................................................................................................................. 14
2.2 Dedicated Capital Revenues ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.3 General Capital Revenues ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.4 Notes, Bonds, & Grants .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
2.5 Six-Year Projected Funding & Cost Comparison ......................................................................................................... 19
3 Capital Facilities Assessment ..............................................................................................................................................21
3.1 Law Enforcement ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
3.2 Parks & Recreation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.3 Public Administration ................................................................................................................................................................... 29
3.4 Sewer........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
3.5 Solid Waste .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
3.6 Stormwater .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
3.7 Transportation ................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
3.8 Education & Library Services ................................................................................................................................................... 44
3.9 Fire Protection & EMS .................................................................................................................................................................. 54
3.10 Water ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
4 References .................................................................................................................................................................................. 76
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Exhibits
Exhibit 1-1 Capital Facilities & Services Addressed ................................................................................................................. 5
Exhibit 1-2 Countywide Population Growth Assumptions, 2025-2030 ..................................................................... 6
Exhibit 1-3 Capital Facilities & Public Services Provided to Unincorporated Jefferson County ............... 7
Exhibit 1-4 Levels of Service for County-owned Facilities................................................................................................. 10
Exhibit 1-5 Infrastructure Needs & Capacity Projections, 2025-2045......................................................................... 11
Exhibit 2-1 Real Estate Excise Tax Revenue, 2009-2024 (Year of Estimate, Million $) ................................... 18
Exhibit 2-2 Estimated Capital Project Costs by Category (2025$) ............................................................................... 19
Exhibit 3-1 Inmate Correction Facilities Inventory ................................................................................................................ 21
Exhibit 3-2 Sheriff's Administration, Investigation, Patrol Inventory ......................................................................... 21
Exhibit 3-3 Justice Facilities Inventory .......................................................................................................................................... 22
Exhibit 3-4 Inmate Correction Facilities Capacity Analysis ............................................................................................. 22
Exhibit 3-5 Sheriff's Administration, Investigation, Patrol Capacity Analysis ..................................................... 23
Exhibit 3-6 Justice Facilities Capacity Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 23
Exhibit 3-7 Law Enforcement: Project List & Funding Source (2025$).................................................................... 24
Exhibit 3-9 Jefferson County Parks ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Exhibit 3-10 Parks Levels of Service Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 27
Exhibit 3-11 Potential Alternative Parks Levels of Service ................................................................................................. 27
Exhibit 3-12 PROS Plan Parks Project List & Funding Source (Cost in Thousands 2025$) .......................... 28
Exhibit 3-13 Animal Control Shelter Current Facilities Inventory ................................................................................. 29
Exhibit 3-14 Community Centers Current Facilities Inventory ....................................................................................... 29
Exhibit 3-15 General Administrative Offices Current Facilities Inventory ............................................................... 30
Exhibit 3-16 Maintenance Shop Facilities Current Facilities Inventory ..................................................................... 30
Exhibit 3-17 Animal Control Shelter Capacity Analysis ......................................................................................................... 31
Exhibit 3-18 Community Centers Capacity Analysis ............................................................................................................... 31
Exhibit 3-19 General Administrative Offices Capacity Analysis ...................................................................................... 32
Exhibit 3-20 Maintenance Shop Facilities Capacity Analysis ............................................................................................ 32
Exhibit 3-21 Public Administration Project List & Funding Source (Cost in Thousands $) .......................... 33
Exhibit 3-25 Summary of Sewered Population Projections .............................................................................................. 36
Exhibit 3-22 Monthly Sewer Usage Charges................................................................................................................................ 37
Exhibit 3-26 Solid Waste Facilities Current Facilities Inventory ..................................................................................... 39
Exhibit 3-27 Potential Solid Waste Demand ............................................................................................................................... 40
Exhibit 3-28 Funding Strategies for Recommendations ..................................................................................................... 41
Exhibit 3-34 School Districts Serving Jefferson County, 2024 ......................................................................................... 44
Exhibit 3-35 School Districts Map........................................................................................................................................................ 45
Exhibit 3-36 Brinnon District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio ........................................................................................... 46
Exhibit 3-37 Chimacum District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio ................................................................................... 46
Exhibit 3-38 Port Townsend District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio .......................................................................... 46
Exhibit 3-39 Queets-Clearwater District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio ................................................................. 47
Exhibit 3-40 Quilcene District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio ......................................................................................... 47
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Exhibit 3-41 Quillayute Valley District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio....................................................................... 47
Exhibit 3-42 Sequim District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio ........................................................................................... 48
Exhibit 3-43 Washington State General Education Average Class Size ................................................................... 49
Exhibit 3-44 Adopted vs. Effective Level of Service by School District ....................................................................... 50
Exhibit 3-45 Fire Districts Serving Jefferson County, 2024 ................................................................................................ 54
Exhibit 3-46 Fire Districts Map .............................................................................................................................................................. 55
Exhibit 3-47 Jefferson County Fire Districts & Stations ........................................................................................................ 56
Exhibit 3-48 East Jefferson Fire & Rescue Inventory of Apparatus ............................................................................... 57
Exhibit 3-49 District No. 2—Quilcene Inventory of Apparatus ......................................................................................... 59
Exhibit 3-50 District No. 4—Brinnon Inventory of Apparatus .......................................................................................... 60
Exhibit 3-51 District No. 5—Discovery Bay—Gardiner Inventory of Apparatus .................................................... 60
Exhibit 3-53 Effective Level of Service by Fire District........................................................................................................... 62
Exhibit 3-54 East Jefferson Fire and Rescue Response Times (2023) ......................................................................... 63
Exhibit 3-55 East Jefferson Fire & Rescue Upcoming Capital Projects ..................................................................... 65
Exhibit 3-56 Potable Water System Current Facilities Inventory .................................................................................. 67
Exhibit 3-57 Department of Health Water System Compliance ................................................................................... 67
Exhibit 3-58 Individual Water Current Capital Inventory Serving More Than 100 People ............................ 68
Exhibit 3-59 Group A Water Systems ............................................................................................................................................... 70
Exhibit 3-60 1997 Population Projection for 20-year Planning Horizon ..................................................................... 71
Exhibit 3-61 Growth & Potential Water Demand ...................................................................................................................... 71
Exhibit 3-62 Port Townsend Water System Project List & Funding Source (2025$) ........................................ 72
Exhibit 3-63 Public Utility District #1 Project List & Funding Source (2025$) ........................................................ 73
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1 Introduction
1.1 Background & Purpose
The Growth Management Act (GMA) specifies that the capital facilities plan (CFP) element should
consist of a) an inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities, including green
infrastructure, showing the locations and capacities of the capital facilities; b) a forecast of the future
needs for capital facilities; c) the proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities;
d) a six-year capital facilities plan that will finance capital facilities within projected funding capacities
and clearly identifies sources of public money for such purposes; and e) a requirement to reassess the
land use element if probable funding falls short of existing needs and to ensure that the land use
element, capital facilities plan element, and financing plan within the capital facilities plan element are
coordinated and consistent. Park and recreation facilities shall be included in the capital facilities plan
element.
The county or city shall identify all public entities that own capital facilities and endeavor in good faith
to work with other public entities, such as special purpose districts, to gather and include within its
capital facilities element the information required by this subsection. If, after a good faith effort, the
county or city is unable to gather the information required by this subsection from the other public
entities, the failure to include such information in its capital facilities element cannot be grounds for a
finding of noncompliance or invalidity under chapter 228, Laws of 2023. A good faith effort must, at a
minimum, include consulting the public entity's capital facility or system plans and emailing and
calling the staff of the public entity.1
Growth Management Hearings Board cases have placed more importance on the preparation and
implementation of CFPs. The key points include:
▶ Capital facilities plans should address the 20-year planning period and be consistent with growth
allocations assumed in the Land Use Element.
▶ Capital facilities plans should also demonstrate an ability to serve the full urban growth area (UGA).
▶ Financial plans should address at least a six-year period and funding sources should be specific and
committed. Counties and cities should provide a sense of the funding sources for the 20-year
period, though it can be less detailed than for the six-year period.
Key Facilities
According to WAC 365-196-415, the inventory and analysis of capital facilities must include, at a
minimum, water systems, sewer systems, stormwater systems, reclaimed water facilities, schools, parks
and recreation facilities, police facilities, and fire facilities. This CFP Technical Document addresses the
1 (RCW 36.70a.070 (3)).
Commented [JH1]: BERK (1.1, 1.3, & 1.4) & County
(1.2)
Commented [JH2]: BERK
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capital facilities and services listed in Exhibit 1-1. Note that utilities (electricity and telecommunications)
are addressed in Element 8, Capital Facilities & Utilities, beginning at Section 8.4.
Exhibit 1-1 Capital Facilities & Services Addressed
Capital Facility & Service Topic Description
Law Enforcement Policing and Sheriff services
Court systems
Corrections facilities
Parks and Recreation Owning and maintaining public parks and recreation facilities
Public Administration Government Administrative Offices
Community Centers
Maintenance Shop Facilities
Animal Control Facilities
Sewer County sewer plans for Irondale and Port Hadlock UGA
Special district sewer system for Port Ludlow MPR
Port Townsend General Sewer Plan (pending final adoption in 2025) for the unincorporated Port Townsend UGA
Solid Waste County solid waste system
Stormwater County stormwater system
Transportation County road and transportation facilities
Airport facilities (Jefferson County International Airport)
Special district transit facilities
Education Special district educational facilities
Library services
Fire Protection & Emergency Medical Special district fire protection facilities
Special hospital district
Water Special district distribution and treatment of potable water
Source: Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
Agencies providing services have physical assets – buildings, land, infrastructure, equipment, and this
CFP identifies what level of demand for these assets may occur as the Land Use Element is
implemented and the population grows. Agencies may identify projects that ensure the demand for
their services can be met over time. For the purposes of this CFP, a capital facility project is defined as:
▶ Projects to create, expand or modify a capital facility that have a minimum cost of $15,000 and have
a life expectancy of at least five years.
Study Area
Jefferson County is in the north-central portion of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. The county is
bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and on the east by the waters of the Admiralty Inlet and
Hood Canal. Clallam County and the Strait of Juan de Fuca define the northern border, while the
southern boundaries are defined by Mason and Grays Harbor Counties. Jefferson County comprises
Commented [JH3]: Suggest adding airport and transit (under transportation). Already being
updated in the Transportation Element so it
would just be a matter of pulling the appropriate information here. Also suggest incorporating
short discussion of hospital district in relation to
Fire/EMS services.
Could also add library if desired but not required.
GMA just requires covering facilities and services
necessary to support growth. Library services are
sometimes included in CFPs but not required by
the WAC.
Commented [JH4R3]: Added hospital and libraries
to this table and the appendix as you have an LOS defined for both
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1,808 square miles. The Olympic National Park and National Forest, which bisect the county into
western and eastern halves, comprise approximately 65% of the county’s 1.16 million acres of land. About
another 20% of land is under the jurisdiction of federal and state agencies. The county is rural with a
population density in 2017 at 17.39 per sq. mi. Most of the county’s population, nearly 96%, resides in
eastern Jefferson County.
Jefferson County has one incorporated city, Port Townsend—the largest community. There are two
Master Planned Resorts, Port Ludlow and the designated (yet undeveloped) Pleasant Harbor. The bulk
of the county’s population is located primarily in the northeast portion of the county, in the
communities of Port Townsend, the Tri-Area (Irondale, Port Hadlock, and Chimacum), and Port Ludlow.
Quilcene and Brinnon are the largest communities in the southern portion of the county.
Population Growth Assumptions
Consistent with the Land Use Element, the CFP is based on the following population growth data
through the 6-year (2025-2030) and 20-year (2025-2045) planning period.
Exhibit 1-2 Countywide Population Growth Assumptions, 2025-2030
Year Projected Population
2025 34,586
2026 34,921
2027 35,253
2028 35,582
2029 35,905
2030 36,226
2045 40,486
Source: Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) and Jefferson County Resolution #68-1118-24R on
November 18, 2024.
Responsibilities
Providers of capital facilities and services are listed in the table below, with a focus on those who serve
unincorporated Jefferson County. Many agencies by law or by choice prepare system plans containing
detailed inventories, levels of service, and capital projects. These system plans are incorporated by
reference, as amended.
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Exhibit 1-3 Capital Facilities & Public Services Provided to Unincorporated Jefferson
County
Services Providers Guiding Plans
Law Enforcement Jefferson County Sherriff Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Strategic Plan, Comprehensive Version, 2018
Parks and
Recreation
Jefferson County Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space
Plan Update, 2022, Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, Department of Public Works
Public
Administration
Jefferson County Jefferson County Strategic Plan 2024-2028, County
Administrator’s Office
Individual operations plans for community centers,
maintenance facilities, and animal control facilities
Sewer Irondale and Port Hadlock UGA—
Jefferson County
Port Ludlow—Olympic Water and Sewer
Unincorporated Port Townsend UGA—
City of Port Townsend
Port Hadlock UGA Sewer Facility Plan Update,
February 2021
Olympic Water and Sewer Customer Confidence
Reports 2023; Washington Department of Health Water Use Efficiency, 2023
City of Port Townsend Proposed General Sewer Plan, May 2024 (pending final adoption in 2025)
Solid Waste Jefferson County Jefferson County, Solid Waste Management Plan,
September 2016
Stormwater Jefferson County Irondale and Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area
Stormwater Management Plan, May 2004
Jefferson County Surface Water Management Plan,
November 2006
Stormwater Management Manual for Western
Washington
Transportation Jefferson County
Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization
Jefferson Transit Authority
Port Hadlock/Irondale Urban Growth Area
Transportation Plan, May 2004
Quimper Peninsula Travel Demand Model, October
2008
Non-Motorized and Recreational Trails Plan, 2010
Quimper Peninsula Transportation Study, January
2012
Peninsula RTPO Regional Transportation Plan 2040
Jefferson County Public Works Transportation
Improvement Plan, 2025-2030
Jefferson Transit Authority, 2022 Long Range Plan
and Transit Development Plan 2024-2029
Education Brinnon School District No. 46
Chimacum School District No. 49
Port Townsend School District No. 50
Queets-Clearwater School District No. 20
Quilcene School District No. 48
Quillayute Valley School District No. 402
Sequim School District No. 323
Jefferson County Rural Library District
Individual Operational Plans
Commented [JH5]: @Michelle Ellsworth I think we should keep these listed but still add the manual?
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Services Providers Guiding Plans
Fire Protection Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 1—East Jefferson Fire and Rescue
Jefferson County Fire Protection District
No. 2—Quilcene
Jefferson County Fire Protection District
No. 4—Brinnon
Jefferson County Fire Protection District
No. 5—Discovery Bay—Gardiner
Jefferson County Fire District No. 7 – Clearwater-Queets
Jefferson County Public Hospital District No. 2
Individual Operational Plans
Water Port Townsend
Jefferson County Water District No. 1 –
Paradise Bay
Jefferson County Water District No. 2 –
Brinnon
Jefferson County Water District No. 3 –
Coyle
Port Ludlow Drainage District
Port of Port Townsend
Public Utility District No. 1 of Jefferson County
Jefferson County Coordinated Water System Plan,
June 1997 [update in progress]
Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1 Water
System Plan, 2021
City of Port Townsend Water System Plan, 2019
Source: BERK, 2025.
Connections to Other Elements
This CFP Technical Document supports the Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities & Utilities Element,
which contains goals and policies per the GMA requirements for the CFP element. This Appendix also
supports watershed goals and policies in the Environment Element.
The CFP is consistent with the Land Use Element. The CFP also integrates inventories, service demand,
and potential improvements from the Transportation Element and the Open Space, Parks &
Recreation, Historic & Cultural Preservation Element. The CFP incorporates by reference more detailed
County system plans.
The CFP analysis responds to the Land Use Element proposals for growth and development. The CFP
analyzes fiscal impacts of growth and land use must be re-assessed if probable funding falls short. The
CFP may also adopt other policies, such as lowering its level of service standards, to keep the CFP and
Land Use Element compatible.
The CFP also describes principles or prioritization to assist with balancing needs, costs revenues, and
public input.
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Timeline
The CFP addresses a short-term 6-year period and a 20-year period consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan. The 6-year timeframe is more detailed and incorporates more detailed fiscal analysis. The 20-year
horizon is more visionary and is driven by goals/policies, has broader conceptual fiscal analysis, and may
change more over time as context and priorities change.
1.2 Fiscal Policies
The CFP uses sound fiscal policies to provide adequate public facilities consistent with the Land Use
Element. In Chapter 2, the CFP presents revenue projections and compares revenues to identified
capital costs. The revenue analysis identifies the potential ability to fill potential gaps with other funding
sources. In Chapter 3, the CFP identifies funding sources for each capital project.
As part of the annual budget, the County adopts a more detailed capital improvement program
implementing the CFP. Additionally, the County adopts the six-year transportation improvement
program. These more detailed improvement programs draw from this broader and longer-term CFP as
well as other plan elements.
The County operates in a fiscally prudent manner. It has established minimum fund balance
requirements for most of its funds. The County uses a five-year General Fund balance projection model
to evaluate the impact of various potential decisions on the fiscal health of the General Fund. This
technique has enabled the County to take appropriate fiscal actions well in advance to ensure
minimum fund balance requirements are met. The County also manages its debt very responsibly in
accordance with its adopted Debt Policy. Borrowing is kept to the absolute minimum and is only used
for essential facilities.
1.3 Level of Service Effects
County Facilities
Levels of Service (LOS) are established in the CFP and represent quantifiable measures of capacity. They
are minimum standards adopted by the County to provide capital facilities and services to the
community at a certain level of quality and within the financial capacity of the County. For example,
acres of parks per 1,000 population.
LOS and the need for County facilities are inversely proportional. The higher the established LOS, the
more of the related facilities will be required. The reverse is also true: reducing the LOS reduces the
need for related facilities. There is a range of service levels that meet the needs of a growing
community. Service levels that are too low will fail to meet the demand. Service levels that are too high
may cause a community to add facilities that aren’t needed.
Exhibit 1-4 below identifies currently adopted levels of service, and how they would need to be adjusted
to meet either the 6-year or 20-year planning period with this 2025 Periodic Update to balance service
quality, demand, and financial capability. As discussed in Section 3 and shown in the Capital Facilities &
Commented [JH6]: County
Commented [JH7]: BERK
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Utilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan, the County is proposing to adopt slightly adjusted LOS
standards for law enforcement, most public administration, and recycling services to right sizes
facilities. and proposed in the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element
Exhibit 1-4 Levels of Service for County-owned Facilities
County Facility Type 2018 Adopted LOS
Adjusted LOS to Meet
Needs through 2030
Adjusted LOS to Meet
Needs through 2045
Law Enforcement
Corrections Facility 1.48 beds/k residents No change needed 1.43 beds/k residents
County Sheriff Facilities 200 sq. ft./k residents No change needed 198 sq. ft./k residents
County Justice Facilities 515 sq. ft./k residents No change needed 503 sq. ft./k residents
Parks and Recreation Per 2022 PROS Plan Per 2022 PROS Plan Amend PROS Plan
Regional 19.0 acres/k residents No change needed 17.85 acres/k residents
Community 2.90 acres/k residents No change needed 2.85 acres/k residents
Neighborhood 0.17 acres/k residents No change needed No change needed
Open Space 4.85 acres/k residents No change needed 4.53 acres/k residents
Special Use 3.24 acres/k residents No change needed1 3.001.05 acres/k residents
Trails: Base LOS 0.52 miles/k residents No change needed No change needed
Trails: Target LOS if funding allows 1.83 miles /k residents NA NA
Public Administration
Animal Control Shelter 58 sq. ft./k residents No change needed 57 sq. ft./k residents
Community Centers 1,005 sq. ft./k residents No change needed 975 sq. ft./k residents
Administrative Facilities 1,020 sq. ft./k residents No change needed No change needed
Maintenance Shop Facilities 825 sq. ft./k residents No change needed 801 sq. ft./k residents
Library 433 sq. ft./k residents 313 sq. ft./k residents 280 sq. ft./k residents
Sewer System
Irondale & Port Hadlock UGA Port Hadlock UGA Sewer Facility Plan Update (as amended)
Solid Waste
Waste 3.12 pounds per capita per day 0.57 annual tons per capita (revise from
pounds per capita per
day to annual tons per capita)No change needed
0.57 annual tons per capita (revise from
pounds per capita per
day to annual tons per capita)No change needed
Recycling 2.8 pounds per capita per day Delete, recycling transitioning to private
sector in 2026
Delete, recycling transitioning to private
sector in 2026
Stormwater
Standard Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington (as amended)
Commented [JH8]: Update 2030 and 2045 based
on LOS analysis
Commented [JH9R8]: Note adopted updated
based on existing Comp Plan and 2022 PROS Plan
Commented [JH10]: @Michelle Ellsworth I don’t
think we should show any higher LOS standards
for the 2030 or 2045 timeframe. Only lowering
LOS if not able to meet the existing adopted
standard based on population projections. For
example, on corrections facilities, adopted and adjusted 2030 LOS would be 1.48 and adjusted
2045 would be 1.43 and trails base LOS would
stay as 0.52 for all three.
Commented [ME11R10]: Perfect, that makes
sense. I'll update.
Commented [JH12]: Not a County-owned facility
Commented [ME13]: Delete per comments from
Al Cairns, Solid Waste Manager - showing revision in this table consistent with other
currently adopted LOS standards
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County Facility Type 2018 Adopted LOS
Adjusted LOS to Meet
Needs through 2030
Adjusted LOS to Meet
Needs through 2045
Transportation
Rural Roads C CD CD
UGA Roads, MPR Roads, Highways of Regional
Significance
D D D
1 The County is no longer meeting the PROS Plan’s adopted LOS standard for special use parks based on updated
inventory information provided by County staff and current population estimates. This deficiency is anticipated to be addressed in the next PROS Plan update.
Source: Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
Given the proposed LOS adjustments in Exhibit 1-4, there are minimal deficiencies, consisting of trails as
documented in the 2022 PROS Plan. See Exhibit 1-5. To avoid LOS deficiencies for park and recreation
facilities through 2045, additional facilities would need be added or the PROS Plan and subsequently
the Comprehensive Plan would need to be amended to the LOS standards shown in Exhibit 1-4 above.
Exhibit 1-5 Infrastructure Needs & Capacity Projections, 2025-2045
County Facility 2030 2045
Population Projected 36,226 40,486
Law Enforcement
County Corrections Inmate Facilities No Deficiency No Deficiency—Adjusted
County Sheriff Facilities No Deficiency No Deficiency—Adjusted
County Justice Facilities No Deficiency No Deficiency—Adjusted
Parks & Recreation Facilities
Regional Parks No Deficiency No Deficiency (if PROS Plan & Comp Plan adjusted)
Community Parks No Deficiency No Deficiency (if PROS Plan &
Comp Plan adjusted)
Neighborhood Parks No Deficiency No Deficiency
Open Space No Deficiency No Deficiency (if PROS Plan &
Comp Plan adjusted)
Special Use No DeficiencyDeficiency (75
acres)
No Deficiency (if PROS Plan &
Comp Plan adjusted)
Trails (Base) No Deficiency No Deficiency
Trails (Target) Deficiency (43 miles) Deficiency (50 miles)
Public Administration
Animal Shelter No Deficiency No Deficiency—Adjusted
Community Centers No Deficiency No Deficiency—Adjusted
County General Administrative Facilities No Deficiency No Deficiency
County Maintenance Shop Facilities No Deficiency No Deficiency—Adjusted
Commented [JH10]: @Michelle Ellsworth I don’t think we should show any higher LOS standards
for the 2030 or 2045 timeframe. Only lowering
LOS if not able to meet the existing adopted
standard based on population projections. For
example, on corrections facilities, adopted and
adjusted 2030 LOS would be 1.48 and adjusted
2045 would be 1.43 and trails base LOS would stay as 0.52 for all three.
Commented [ME11R10]: Perfect, that makes
sense. I'll update.
Commented [JH14]: What are the MMLOS
standards!?!?!
Commented [JH15]: Revised per TE edits
Commented [ME16]: Internal note: Added this
language to capture the idea that the PROS Plan will address this deficiency. Please review.
Commented [JH17R16]: Thanks!
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County Facility 2030 2045
Sewer System Facilities
Sewer System Facilities No Deficiency No Deficiency
Solid Waste Facilities
Waste No Deficiency No Deficiency
Stormwater Facilities*
Stormwater Management No Deficiency Pending No Deficiency Pending
Flood Control Facilities No Deficiency Pending No Deficiency Pending
Transportation: County Roads**
Rural Roads No Deficiency No Deficiency
Urban Growth Areas (UGA) No Deficiency No Deficiency
Master Planned Resort (MPR) No Deficiency No Deficiency
Designated Highways of Regional Significance No Deficiency No Deficiency
*The County has adopted standards from the Washington Department of Ecology "Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington."
**The County Public Works department maintains a County Road Inventory; that inventory does not include Streets in the City of Port Townsend or State Highways. The capacity analysis and traffic forecasts indicate that at the
planning horizon year of 2045, all County roads are expected to operate at or above the adopted level of service (LOS) standard. A few State Route segments will exceed their estimated capacity based on the level of service standards established by WSDOT and the PRTPO, and the roadway LOS methodology adopted by the County.
Concurrency applies to County roads as well as intersections in the Tri-Area. See Appendix C Transportation Technical Appendix for additional information.
Sources: Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
Non-County Facilities
Level of service standards for non-county public services are evaluated including:
▶ Education: students per classroom and square feet of library space per 1,000 population
▶ Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services: fire units and emergency service units per 1,000
population and hospital beds per 1,000 population
▶ Water: gallons per day/equivalent residential unit
These standards were established in prior CFP elements. Where there are differences with adopted
standards, options are noted for adjustments.
1.4 Reassessment Policy
Those facilities and services necessary to support growth should have LOS standards and facilities. The
County must reassess the land use element and other elements of the comprehensive plan if the
probable funding falls short of meeting the need for facilities that are determined by a county or city to
be necessary for development.
Commented [JH18]: BERK
Commented [JH19R18]: Don’t think this needs
any updates.
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Growth, LOS standards, and a funded capital improvement program are to be in balance. In the case
where the LOS cannot be met by any service or facility, the jurisdiction could do one of the following: 1)
add proposed facilities within funding resources, 2) reduce demand through demand management
strategies, 3) lower LOS standards, 4) phase growth, or 5) change the land use plan. In the case of
transportation, the County would have to deny development that would cause LOS to decline below
the adopted standards unless transportation facilities can be implemented at the time of development
or within six years: “concurrent with the development" means that improvements or strategies are in
place at the time of development, or that a financial commitment is in place to complete the
improvements or strategies within six years.” (RCW 36.70A.070(6))
The County should assess its ability to ensure adequate facilities are provided with growth no less
frequently than at the time of its Comprehensive Plan periodic review or during regular reporting
under Capital Facilities Element Strategies attached to this Technical Document.
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2 Fiscal Analysis
2.1 Background & Purpose
Overview
This section introduces the County’s capital facilities revenues for County provided facilities and
services. This analysis is intended to assist in project planning and where values are provided are not
intended as a precise forecast. Exact funding levels are subject to external circumstances and context
which creates uncertainty.
This analysis primarily looks at future funding for capital facilities planning as follows:
▶ Dedicated capital revenues: These revenues are required by law to be used for specific types of
capital expenditures.
▶ General capital revenues: These revenues are required by law to be used for capital, but the types of
capital projects are not restricted.
▶ Potential Policy Options and Other Funding Sources: This section covers other ways the County could
fund its capital project costs, including policy choices and other sources such as notes, bonds, and
grants. Many of these other policy options are identified in supporting system plans.
Limitations
Annexation and incorporation of land into cities can have significant impacts on the County’s revenues
by decreasing the taxable base. No large annexations or incorporations are imminent, and this Capital
Facility Plan does not adjust costs or revenues for that situation. If incorporation or annexations are
proposed, fiscal analysis would be performed to inform the decision for the community and the County.
2.2 Dedicated Capital Revenues
Several sources of revenues are required by law to be used for specific types of capital expenditures, as
summarized below.
Transportation
Potential sources of dedicated capital revenue for transportation projects include: Motor vehicle fuel
tax, road levy, federal and state grants and appropriations, and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
mitigation fees if applicable, and the newly formed Transportation Benefit District.
Commented [JH20]: County
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As noted in the adopted 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the County’s largest
source is from State and Federal funds. Projects are expected to cost about $47 million over the six-year
period with about 97% of funding from State and Federal funds. The TIP is strongly influenced by the
availability of funding, and many of the projects listed do not, as yet, have secured funding. Historically,
projects on Jefferson County’s TIP have relied heavily on funding from State and Federal sources (State
and Federal funding accounted for 93% of projects in the 2023-2028 TIP and 95% of projects in the
2024-2029 TIP). Many non-local transportation revenue sources, however, only fund certain types of
improvements on certain types of roads, and as such Federal and State priorities can strongly influence
what actually gets accomplished. Lack of available local match funds limits the number and size of
grants that can be utilized. Local funds available for this proposed 6-year capital program average only
about $214,000 per year.
Jefferson County’s ability to fund transportation improvements is the biggest barrier to implementing
the transportation improvements identified in the TIP and Transportation Technical Appendix
(Appendix C). Jefferson County has a limited tax base with transportation revenues among the lowest in
western Washington when measured in terms of dollars available per road mile. The county road fund
has seen a 25% overall reduction in annual operating revenue due to loss of federal land timber revenue
in recent years [to confirm]. Public Works’ largest revenues have historically been property tax (capped
at approximately 1%), motor-vehicle fuel tax (which has been flat for the last 10+ years), and ever
diminishing timber subsidies (the Secure Rural Schools program went away this year). Over the last
several years, inflation at approximately 5% has dramatically outpaced revenue. Real estate taxes in the
county are some of the highest in the state, but wages in the county are generally much lower than
immediately adjacent municipalities and/or agencies. Given these factors, Public Works has had
diminishing funds available to complete capital projects. Jefferson County was successful this past year
in becoming the first county in the state to fund a Transportation Benefit District, but this funding will
only make up part of the revenue losses and inflationary increases experienced in the last few years.
State and Federal Grants have become absolutely critical to funding improvements yet this reliance on
grants leaves the County in a precarious position.
Parks
Per the 2022 PROS Plan, parks capital projects can be funded by General Funds, grants, and donations.
Also, if large developments increase demand, SEPA Mitigation measures may result in funds for, or
development of, parks. The County can also enter into Interlocal Agreements (ILA) with other governing
bodies, such as school districts and special districts, to work cooperatively to provide park and
recreation services. They can also approve contracts, lease agreements, and memos of understanding
(MOU) with private and non-profit partners to provide facilities, programs, or park maintenance.
According to the 2022 PROS Plan, an influx of state and federal capital funds occurred during the
pandemic. While grant funding is available, there are challenges in completing projects. These
challenges include the capacity to seek and retain grants, finding grant match funds, the availability of
project managers to complete projects even when capital funding is available, and the ability to
maintain anything new with existing maintenance and operations funds. Other challenges include
rapidly increasing prices and shortages of contractors willing to bid on projects.
RCO Grants have provided major support to Jefferson County parks and trails. Examples include
construction of sections of the Larry Scott Trail, the Olympic Discovery Trail, the replacement of the
athletic field lights at Memorial Field, and the JUMP! Playground. Recent RCO policy changes provide
Commented [JH21]: Added per Transportation
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grant match reductions which have been successfully applied to current projects and may continue to
assist the County in the future. The Counties in Need match reduction policy may reduce the grant
match requirement to 35% in some programs.
The Washington State Hotel-Motel Lodging tax for the promotion of tourism has also recently provided
several important capital park and recreation projects in the county. Examples include the replacement
and expansion of the campsite electrical system at Oak Bay Campground, and replacement of picnic
tables and other park furniture in Oak Bay Campgrounds, Lake Leland Campground, and Quilcene
Campground.
In addition to the sources described above, other existing and potential funding and financing options
for acquisition, development, and maintenance of parks, facilities, and recreational programs are
available in Washington State. These include:
▶ Conservation Futures (2002 program in place): Funds may be used for open space acquisition and
some limited parks and recreation facilities. The Conservation Futures Fund resulted in annual tax
revenues of approximately $290,000 in 2022, $332,000 in 2023, and $324,000 in 2024 and the
County’s 2025 budget estimates approximately $285,000 in revenues for 2025.2
▶ Levy lid lift (potential, not in place): Taxing jurisdictions with a tax rate of less than their statutory
taxing rate may ask the voters to “lift” the levy lid by increasing the tax rate to some amount equal
to or less than their statutory maximum rate.
▶ New bonds: Includes both general obligation bonds (Board of County Commissioner approved) and
unlimited tax general bonds (voter approved).
Sewer
The Port Hadlock UGA Sewer Facility Plan Update details funding mechanisms and plans to construct
the County’s new sewer system and expand the system through 2042. Per the Plan, the primary types
of capital funding sources include state and federal grants, low-interest loans, bonds, other sources
(e.g., state and federal appropriations, septic tank replacement programs), and users (e.g., local
improvement districts, connection charges, and developer extensions). Existing project revenues for
construction of the wastewater treatment plant and initial service area (Phase I) total approximately $35
million of Federal and State funding with all but $6.7 of that fully secured (a final offer letter has been
received from Ecology for this portion).
The Port Hadlock UGA Sewer Facility Plan Update also estimates capital costs through 2042 in 2020
dollars (escalated to the midpoint of construction in 2022). Two growth scenarios and costing estimates
were developed because this is a new system and the growth in connections and the proportion of
residential versus commercial connections is unknown. Estimated capital and maintenance/operations
costs from 2025 – 2030 total between $28,793,894 - $29,904,631 and from 2031 – 2042 total between
$32,834,874 – $44,222,457.3
The Board of County Commissioners adopted the first sewer system fee schedule in November 2024
that establishes specific monthly customer rates, system development charges, and other fees and
2 Jefferson County Treasurer’s December 2024 Revenue Report and January 2025 Revenue Report , January 2025.
3 Port Hadlock UGA Sewer Facility Plan Update (Appendix C), 2021; Personal communication with S.Harper,
Jefferson County Public Works Wastewater Project Manager, 2025..
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charges for the sewer system.4 Sewer service charges include a capital component as well as
maintenance and operational costs. Revenues collected may also be used to finance capacity
expansions as growth occurs. The County may also opt to pursue additional grants, loans, bonds, and
other funding sources in the future as discussed above to continue expanding the system.
Solid Waste
Solid waste service charges cover operational costs and include a capital component. Revenues
collected can be used to finance capacity expansions as growth occurs. Revenues streams are
predictable and reliable allowing for solid waste capital facilities planning. The 2016 Jefferson County
Solid Waste Management Plan identified several funding strategies including: garbage rates, tipping
fees, special user fees, grants, and other funding as available.
Public Works prepared an issue paper for the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and Solid Waste
Advisory Committee (SWAC) in March 2025 discussing the fiscal health of the solid waste enterprise
fund and options for future recycling services. Per the issue paper, short term operational fund balances
are healthy but the capital fund balance is below its target as of January 1, 2025. The SWAC directed
County staff to advance the idea of ending the subsidy for recycling and moving toward a mixed-
materials curbside cart collection model like most other counties in the state. Recycling contractor fees
are currently offset by revenue from the sale of recyclable commodities and through a grant from the
Department of Ecology. Tipping fee subsidies for the July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025 grant cycle are
forecasted at $639,877, or nearly $14 for every per ton charge of solid waste disposal. Consistent with
SWAC direction, the County is actively discussing whether to continue operation of the recycling
program in its current service delivery model (with customer drop-off sites and funded with tipping fee
revenue) or to sunset the tipping fee subsidy and transition to a curbside collection program (with
customers paying the service provider directly with rates governed by a Washington Utilities and
Transportation tariff). Retention of the current service delivery model and tipping fee subsidy is
predicted to cost a minimum $323,000 per annum beginning in April 2026 under a new recycling
services agreement (or $312,000 if additional cost saving program revisions are implemented).
Alternatively, sunsetting the program subsidy and transitioning to a private sector service delivery
model would provide continued funding for waste reduction and reuse activities and reduce future fee
increases.5
2.3 General Capital Revenues
Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) revenues are collected upon the sale of real property can be applied to a
wide variety of capital projects. REET is the principal revenue source used to build or acquire general
administrative facilities for the County. REET revenues have been healthy in recent years and have been
trending upwards (see Exhibit 2-1). Year-end REET revenues for 2024 totaled $2,478,304 (42% and
$728,304 over budget). Two items accounted for $514,850 (21%) of 2024 REET revenues, a REETA audit of
a transaction in May 2020 and a $96 million sale of forest land in October 2024. Without those two
4 Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Resolution 66-1118-24R, adopted November 2024.
5 Public Works, Recycling Program Issue Paper to Joint BOCC/SWAC, March 2025; Public Works, Update on
Pending Solid Waste Recycling Program Revisions to BOCC, November 2024.
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items, the County would still have ended the year 12% over budget but revenues would have been
closer to 2022 levels.6 REET revenues are also heavily dependent on a healthy real estate market and
can fall substantially during recessions.
Exhibit 2-1 Real Estate Excise Tax Revenue, 2009-2024 (Year of Estimate, Million $)
Note: “M” = million. Source: Jefferson County Treasurer’s December 2024 Revenue Report, January 2025.
A substantial portion of the County’s REET revenues have been dedicated to making debt service
payments. Two bonds matured in recent years, one in 2018 and one in 2022. Revenues freed up when
those bonds matured became available to service new debt that could be used to finance the
construction of a new law and justice facility sometime during the 20-year planning period.
2.4 Notes, Bonds, & Grants
Other sources of funds may be considered for projects, including notes, bonds, and grants. Grants are
preferred, when available and appropriate for the work needed, because the monies can be leveraged
and do not impact revenue or debt capacity. Borrowing through notes or bonds is sometime the only
option for large capital projects. However, borrowing entails risk as there is no guarantee the County’s
future revenue streams will be adequate to service the debt. With REET revenues healthy in recent
years compared to the past, the General Fund can contribute some funds for capital projects.In the
past, the General Fund could contribute funds for capital projects. Recently however, the General Fund
has struggled to meet ongoing operational demands and hasn’t been able to contribute to the capital
program [to confirm].
6 Jefferson County Treasurer’s January 2025 Revenue Report , January 2025.
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2.5 Six-Year Projected Funding & Cost
Comparison
The purpose of this section is to compare Jefferson County’s dedicated capital facilities revenue sources
with its planned project costs for the six-year planning horizon of 2025-2030 to understand the
difference between near-term future dedicated capital revenues and planned future costs. In Jefferson
County, future capital costs are generally larger than future dedicated capital revenues. This trend is
seen in most counties and cities throughout Washington State, given the structural and legal
limitations on capital funding sources. Understanding the magnitude of this difference can help the
County plan for ways to fill in the gap through other funding methods, such as operating transfers or
bonds.
Exhibit 2-2 compares total estimated capital costs and revenues for the County by facility type over the
six-year period. The costs and revenues are based on the County’s adopted budget, 2025-2030 TIP, and
system plans. The total revenues include future unsecured revenues, such as grants, and if these funds
are not available then additional funding must be secured or projects delayed until funding is available.
Exhibit 2-2 Estimated Capital Project Costs by Category (2025$)
Facility
Costs:
2025-2030
Revenues:
2025-2030
Local
FundingS
urplus /
Deficit Strategies
Law Enforcement/
Justice
$2,476,000] $2,476,000 - REET, Rates, Bonds, Grants, etc.
Parks and Recreation $5,493,000 $5,493,000 - General Fund, donations & grants. Seek additional grants and donations for unmet goals in periods
prior to 2018 2025 and update phasing.
Public
Administration2
$6,092,500 $6,092,500 - REET, Bonds, Grants, etc., Fleet Services Fund
Balance
Sewer3, 4, 5 $28,793,894 - $29,904,631 $28,793,894 - $29,904,631 - Seek funding: grants, low interest infrastructure loans, local improvement district, connection
charges, and revenue from service rates.
Future service fees are evaluated regularly and set
to match system costs.
Solid Waste56 $0 $0 - Rates per Solid Waste Management Plan. Tipping fee subsidy for recycling or transition to a private
sector service delivery model for recycling.
Stormwater $0 $0 - See Transportation.
Transportation $47,041,397 $47,041,397 - Federal and State Funding (main source of
funding), Developer Fair Share Contribution, and Local Funds.
Total
2 Public Administration includes the Animal Shelter, Community Centers, Administrative Facilities, and Maintenance Shops.
Commented [ME22]: Update
Commented [ME23]: Only the County’s projected
cost
Commented [ME24]: JeffCo Public Works
Wastewater Project Manager Samantha Harper
is confirming project costs for 2025-2027.
Commented [JH25R24]: Still working to confirm
this
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3 Regarding funding for the Port Hadlock Wastewater System, $28.9 million has been secured through federal, state, and county grants. In addition, $6.7 million from the State Department of Ecology is in progress to be secured. The
revenue total assumes that the $6.7 million state grant will be secured. 4 Jefferson County is constructing the Port Hadlock Wastewater System, currently in Phase 1 in the Initial Service Area at
the time of publication. It is an enterprise fund. 5 From 2030 on, future service fees will be set and adjusted to meet the necessary capital costs. 3 6 Regarding solid waste, assessments are planned for two County solid waste handling facilities, which may
need capital repairs. When studies are complete, projects may be added to the 2025-2030 period or phased in the 2031-2045 period.
Sources: Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Plan, 2016; Jefferson County PROS Plan, 2022; Jefferson County Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, 2025-2030 (adopted November 2024); Jefferson County, 2025; Personal communication with S. Frederick, 2025; Personal communication with
S.Harper with Jefferson County Public Works, 2025.
Commented [ME26]:
Commented [ME27R26]: The sewer cost XX to XX
from 2024-2025.
Pull cost estimation per year.
If we’re going to show costs, it could be the estimates in table 8-9. 2025-2030. But they
probably have an updated version.
Core Area Scenario
Discuss with Joel.
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3 Capital Facilities
Assessment
3.1 Law Enforcement
Overview
Jefferson County Law Enforcement facilities include the Correctional Facility, the Sheriff’s administration,
investigation and patrol building, the Sheriff’s Clearwater Annex on the west end, and the Courthouse
(Prosecuting Attorney, Clerk, Juvenile Services, and District and Superior Courts.
Inventory of Current Facilities
The Correctional Facility, located in Port Hadlock, was constructed in 1984 with a major addition in 1999.
This facility serves both unincorporated and incorporated populations of the County. The current
inventory of inmate beds in the corrections inmate facility totals 58. The facility also includes the
Emergency Operations Center for the county. The table below lists each facility as well as their current
capacities and location.
Exhibit 3-1 Inmate Correction Facilities Inventory
Name Location Capacity (# of Beds)
Correction Facility Port Hadlock 58
Clearwater Annex Clearwater 0
Total 58
Source: Jefferson County, 2025.
The Sheriff Administrative Facility in Port Hadlock was constructed in 2003 and early 2004 with
occupancy occurring in April 2004.
Exhibit 3-2 Sheriff's Administration, Investigation, Patrol Inventory
Name Location Capacity (Net Sq. Ft.)
Administrative Facility Port Hadlock 8,000
Clearwater Annex Clearwater 4,072
Total 12,072
Source: Jefferson County, 2025.
Commented [JH28]: County
Commented [JH29R28]: County confirmed no change to inventory 2/10
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The current inventory of Justice Facilities includes a total of 20,367 square feet including Superior Court,
District Court/Probation, Juvenile Services/Family Court, and the Prosecuting Attorney’s offices.
Exhibit 3-3 Justice Facilities Inventory
Name Location Capacity (Net Sq. Ft.)
Jefferson County Courthouse Port Townsend
Superior Court 8,846
District Court/Probation 4,077
Juvenile Services/Family Court 2,934
Prosecuting Attorney 4,510
Total 20,367
Source: Jefferson County, 2025.
Level of Service Analysis
None of the County’s law enforcement facilities are expected to be below the currently adopted LOS
over the 6-year planning period (through 2030). However, Jefferson County is proposing to lower levels
of service slightly for correction, Sheriff’s administration, and justice facilities to account for population
growth through 2045. The proposed lower levels of service eliminate facility deficits in all cases over the
20-year planning period, eliminating the need to add capacity, and more accurately reflect realistic
financing options and the County’s capacity to undertake additional capital facility projects.
The adopted LOS yields a small capacity reserve at the end of the 6-year planning period and the
proposed LOS right sizes the jail for the duration of the 20-year planning period. It is anticipated that if a
bed deficit occurs, the deficit will be addressed by transferring inmates to a county with excess capacity or
by adjusting sentencing guidelines.
Exhibit 3-4 Inmate Correction Facilities Capacity Analysis
Year Service Area Population Population Change* Beds Required # Beds Change* Available Beds Reserve Or (Deficit)
County Adopted LOS Equals = 1.48 Beds Per 1,000 population
2025 34,586 51 58 7
2026 34,921 335 52 0.5 58 6
2027 35,253 332 52 0.5 58 6
2028 35,582 329 53 0.5 58 5
2029 35,905 323 53 0.5 58 5
2030 36,226 321 54 0.5 58 4
County Proposed LOS Equals = 1.43 Beds Per 1,000 population
2045 40,486 5,900 58 7 58 0
Total Proposed 58 0
*Population change and change in number of beds is compared to the year prior for the 6-year planning period and is presented as total change/net demand from 2025-2045 for the 20-year planning period.
Source: Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
Commented [JH30]: BERK
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The adopted LOS for Sheriff's Administration facilities yields a capacity reserve at the end of the 6-year
planning period and the proposed LOS right sizes facilities to ensure adequate capacity over the 20-year
planning period. No capacity projects are required. Since the Clearwater Annex is staffed by a single
officer, it was not included in the LOS calculation. The County is proposing a slightly lower level of service
for the 20-year planning period, which eliminates facility deficits while still meeting the needs of the
population.
Exhibit 3-5 Sheriff's Administration, Investigation, Patrol Capacity Analysis
Year Service Area Population Population Change* Square Feet Required Square Feet Change* Available Square Feet Reserve Or (Deficit)
County Adopted LOS Equals = 200 Square Feet Per 1,000 population
2025 34,586 6,917 8,000 1,083
2026 34,921 335 6,984 67 8,000 1,016
2027 35,253 332 7,051 66 8,000 949
2028 35,582 329 7,116 66 8,000 884
2029 35,905 323 7,181 65 8,000 819
2030 36,226 321 7,245 64 8,000 755
County Proposed LOS Equals = 198 Square Feet Per 1,000 population
2045 40,486 5,900 8,000 1,084 8,000 0
Total Proposed 8,000 0
*Population change and change in square feet is compared to the year prior for the 6-year planning period and is presented as total change/net demand from 2025-2045 for the 20-year planning period.
Source: Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
The adopted LOS for Justice Facilities yields a reserve at the end of the 6-year planning period and right
sizes facilities over the 20-year planning period under the proposed LOS. No capacity projects are
required.
Exhibit 3-6 Justice Facilities Capacity Analysis
Year
Service Area
Population
Population
Change*
Square Feet
Required
Square Feet
Change*
Available
Square Feet
Reserve or
(Deficit)
County Adopted LOS Equals = 515 Square Feet Per 1,000 population
2025 34,586 17,812 20,367 2,555
2026 34,921 335 17,984 173 20,367 2,383
2027 35,253 332 18,155 171 20,367 2,212
2028 35,582 329 18,325 169 20,367 2,042
2029 35,905 323 18,491 166 20,367 1,876
2030 36,226 321 18,656 165 20,367 1,711
County Proposed LOS Equals = 503 Square Feet Per 1,000 population
2045 40,486 5,900 20,367 2,555 20,367 0
Total Proposed 20,367 0
Commented [JH31]: @Michelle Ellsworth I update the LOS spreadsheet to include only the 8,000
sqft per text above and adjusted this to 198 (from
the 190 you were showing) so there’s no surplus
shown for the 20-year. Revised summary LOS table in Section 1.3 as well.
Commented [JH32]: @Michelle Ellsworth same
comment here - adjusted to 503 per LOS spreadsheet so we’re not showing any surplus in
the 20-year.
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*Population change and change in square feet is compared to the year prior for the 6-year planning period and is presented as total change/net demand from 2025-2045 for the 20-year planning period.
Source: Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
Capital Projects & Funding
Exhibit 3-7 and Exhibit 3-8 summarizes projected law enforcement capital projects and revenue
sources, respectively, over the six years (2025-2030) and 7- to 20-year planning period (2031-2045).
Because there are no projected facility deficits, capital spending on facilities will be confined to capital
maintenance, repairs, and replacements. While no deficit is projected for law and justice facilities, the
County is considering constructing capital investments a new law and justice center for the
Prosecuting Attorney, Clerk, Juvenile Services and District and Superior Courts in the 7-20-year
planning period to better meet operational needs and requirements. The County is planning for
property acquisition to support administration, law, and justice starting in 2029 and continuing through
2034 [to be confirmed].
Exhibit 3-7 Law Enforcement: Project List & Funding Source (2025$)
Project / Type Revenue Sources
Cost:
2025-30
Cost:
2031-45 Total
Capacity Projects (Projects Required to Meet LOS)
Jail Modular Replacement REET, Rates, Etc. $400,000 $0 $400,000
Property Acquisition (Administration, Law & Justice)TBD—project list, cost, and
timing to be confirmed.
REET, Rates, Etc. $1,250,000 $1,000,000 $2,250,000
Non-Capacity Projects (Other Projects Needed for Maintenance and Operations)
Various Facility Improvements /
Equipment REET, Rates, Etc. $826,000 $0 $826,000
Total $2,476,000 $1,000,000 $3,476,000
Source: Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
Exhibit 3-8 Law Enforcement: Summary of Capital Revenues (2025$)
Revenue Source Revenue: 2025-2030 Revenue: 2031-2045 Total Revenue
Total
Source: Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
Commented [JH33]: County
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3.2 Parks & Recreation
Overview
This section addresses parks and recreation facilities operated by Jefferson County based on the
Jefferson County Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan, which was updated in 2022.
Inventory of Current Facilities
Parks owned and managed by Jefferson County are summarized in Exhibit 3-8 below. A detailed
inventory of parks and recreation facilities, including parks, trails, community centers, and open space is
contained in the 2022 PROS Plan. The County owns and manages 23 parks and 6 community centers
totaling 1,151.2 1,072.2 acres that serve local needs.
Exhibit 3-8 Jefferson County Parks
Park Acres Location
Neighborhood Parks 7.0
County Courthouse Park 2.0 Port Townsend
Irondale Community Park 3.0 Port Hadlock
Quilcene River & Bay Park East 2.0 Quilcene
County/Community Parks 115.5
Bob Bates Field 12.0 Port Hadlock
Cape George Trailhead 43.0 Port Townsend
Chimacum County Park 14.0 Chimacum
East Beach County Park 1.0 Marrowstone Island
Hicks County Park in Shine 1.0 Port Ludlow
Irondale Beach County Park 12.5 Port Hadlock
Lake Leland County Park 9.0 Quilcene
North Beach County Park 1.0 Port Townsend
Quilcene County Park 8.0 Quilcene
Quilcene Sports Park/ Deema Smackman Field 14.0 Quilcene
Regional Parks 723.0
Beausite Lake County Park & NW Kiwanis Camp 30.0 Chimacum
Gibbs Lake County Park & Trails 601.0 Chimacum
H.J. Carroll County Park & Trail 50.0 Chimacum
Larry Scott Trail & Olympic Discovery Trail 7.1 (9.0 mi) Port Townsend
Oak Bay County Park Lower 30.0 Port Ludlow
Oak Bay County Park Upper 5.0 Port Ludlow
Natural Open Space 183.8
Commented [JH34]: BERK - we’ve already
updated this as part of the Element
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Park Acres Location
Indian Island County Park & Trail 140.0 Port Hadlock
Broad Spit County Park 43.8 Quilcene
Recreation Facilities 122.842.8
Special Use Areas
Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field 5.0 Port Townsend
Jefferson County Fairgrounds 27.7 Port Townsend
Jefferson County Equestrian Park [to confirm] 80.0 Quimper
Community Centers
Port Townsend Community Center 1.0 Port Townsend
Brinnon Community Center NA Brinnon
Coyle Community Center (Laurel B. Johnson) 1.0 South Toandos
Gardiner Community Center 2.0 Gardner
Tri-Area Community Center 2.0 Port Hadlock
Quilcene Community Center 4.1 Quilcene
Total Jefferson County Parks 1,152.21,072.1
Source: Jefferson County PROS Plan, 2022; Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025; Personal Communication with M. Tyler,
2025.
Per the 2022 PROS Plan, the County successfully completed many capital projects since the 2015 PROS
plan was adopted with the support and assistance of the County Construction and Renovation Fund.
These include new field lights and stadium roof at Memorial Field, a fully accessible destination
playground at HJ Carroll Park, and host of smaller projects such as conversion of the Courthouse tennis
courts to pickleball, renovation of the athletic field irrigation system at HJ Carroll Park, restoration of the
Quilcene Community Park Picnic Shelter, renovation of the basketball and tennis courts in Quilcene
Community Park. See the PROS Plan for more information.
Level of Service Analysis
Exhibit 3-9 shows the application of adopted levels of service from the 2022 PROS Plan to the expected
population of 36,226 by 2030, the 6-year planning period. Based on a 2025 population of 34,586, there is
an existing deficit of 69.3 acres of special use facilities—all other park classifications are meeting
adopted service standards as of 2025 (except for the target trails LOS). The PROS Plan was adopted in
2022 with a horizon year of 2040 and assumed a 2040 countywide population of 39,891. In addition to
reviewing 2040, the table below carries out the adopted levels of service to 2045, the Comprehensive
Plan horizon, and a population of 40,486. In 2040 and 2045, there is a deficit of parks acres and trails if
no new facilities are added for all facility types, with the exception of neighborhood parks.
Commented [YA35]: Updated per the 2022 PROS Plan. See table 4.1 (PDF page 43) in the plan:
https://jeffersoncountywa.myrec.com/forms/7581
_jefferson_county_parks_recreation_open_space
_and_trails_comprehensive_plan_october_10_20
22.pdf
Commented [JH36]: County - I think this is
missing from Table 4.1 in the 2022 PROS Plan. It’s
shown on Map 4.4 and, if not removed, ends up with the correct total of 122.8 acres per Table 4.1
Commented [JH37]: BERK
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Exhibit 3-9 Parks Levels of Service Analysis
Park Class
PROS Plan LOS per 1,000
residents
Existing
Supply
2030
(6-year)
2040
(PROS Plan)
2045
(20-year)
Demand Surplus (Deficit) Demand Surplus (Deficit) Demand Surplus (Deficit)
Regional 19.00 acres 723 acres 688.3 34.7 757.9 (34.9) 769.2 (46.2)
Community 2.90 acres 115.5 acres 105.1 10.4 115.7 (0.2) 117.4 (1.9)
Neighborhood 0.17 acres 7.0 acres 6.2 0.8 6.8 0.2 6.9 0.1
Open Space 4.85 acres 183.8 acres 175.7 8.1 193.5 (9.7) 196.4 (12.6)
Special Use 3.24 acres 122.842.8*
acres
117.4 5.4(74.6) 129.2 (86.4) 131.2 (88.4)
Trails: Target LOS 1.83 miles 23.7 miles 66.3 (42.6) 73.0 (49.3) 74.1 (50.4)
Trails: Base LOS 0.52 miles 23.7 miles 18.8 4.9 20.7 3.0 21.1 2.6
Note: The adopted LOS standards in the 2022 PROS Plan are slightly different than the adopted 2023 LOS standards in the existing Comprehensive Plan for regional, community, and neighborhood parks—the 2022 PROS Plan
standards are used here for analysis purposes as the Comprehensive Plan should, at a minimum, be updated for consistency with more recent system plans. *The 2022 PROS Plan reflected 122.8 total acres for Special Use in anticipation of an 80-acre equestrian park, which the
County no longer anticipates building. As of 2025, the total special use acreage is reduced to 42.8 total acres. Source: Jefferson County PROS Plan, 2022; Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025; Personal Communication with M. Tyler,
2025.
Carrying out the adopted level of service to 2045, some deficits would be found not only in trails but
also with regional parks, community parks, open space, and special use areas. The County’s park capital
improvement program focuses on trail extensions and additions, as well as park maintenance and
capital replacement. LOS standards for regional parks, community parks, open space, and special use
areas would need to be reduced if the County wishes to continue a focus on trails and avoid adding
additional park acreage over the 20-year planning period. This is reflected in the proposed Capital
Facilities & Utilities Element and corresponding changes could be incorporated into the next update of
the PROS Plan. Alternatively, the current PROS Plan levels of service can be retained and future parks
capital projects could be added in a subsequent PROS Plan to address the long-term needs. See Exhibit
3-10.
Exhibit 3-10 Potential Alternative Parks Levels of Service Alternative
Park Class Existing Supply Adopted 2022 PROS Plan LOS 2045 Alternative LOS
Regional Parks 723.0 acres 19.00 acres/k residents 17.85 acres/k residents
Community Parks 115.5 acres 2.90 acres/k residents 2.85 acres/k residents
Neighborhood Parks 7.0 acres 0.17 acres/k residents No revision needed
Open Space 183.8 acres 4.85 acres/k residents 4.53 acres/k residents
Special Use 122.842.8 acres 3.24 acres/k residents 3.031.05 acres/k residents
Trails: Target LOS 23.7 miles 1.83 miles/k residents N/A
Trails: Base LOS 23.7 miles 0.52 miles/k residents No revision needed
Source: Jefferson County PROS Plan, 2022; Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
Commented [JH38]: @Michelle Ellsworth Update
LOS calcs
Commented [JH39]: I think target and base LOS calcs are switched in this table and the next?
Commented [JH40]: Per 2022 PROS Plan p 104
Commented [JH41]: Needs to be updated for
2045 to show the LOS that would be needed to
meet LOS standards based on existing inventory
and 2045 pop.
Commented [JH42]: Suggest showing as N/A
since this is already a target LOS provided
funding allows
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Capital Projects & Funding
The 2022 PROS Plan identifies capital projects from 2022 through 2040, with all identified projects in the
2022 and 2023 timeframe either done, contracted, or with funding secured. Planning level park and trail
cost estimates for the period 2025-2040 are summarized in Exhibit 3-11. The projects that would add
capacity for new population include trail projects. Non-capacity projects include facility capital
maintenance or replacement projects at parks across the system. See the 2022 PROS Plan for more detail.
Exhibit 3-11 PROS Plan Parks Project List & Funding Source (Cost in Thousands 2025$)
Project / Type Revenue Sources
Cost:
2025-2029
Cost:
2030-2040 Total
Capacity Projects (Projects Required to Meet LOS)
Expansion of Trail Network General Fund, donations & grants $250 $0 $250
Non-Capacity Projects (Other Projects Needed for Maintenance and Operations)
Capital Maintenance and Replacement General Fund, donations & grants $5,243 $402 $5,645
Total $5,493 $402 $5,895
Note: The total cost from 2025-2029 is higher than the total cost listed in the 2022 PROS plan due to a calculation
error in total project costs for year 2026 in the PROS Plan. Costs now include a $225,000 renovation on the Port
Townsend Community Center Building that was previously included in the project list but omitted in the calculation of the total project cost for that year in the PROS Plan.
Source: Jefferson County PROS Plan, 2022; Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
Commented [JH43]: County
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3.3 Public Administration
Overview
Public Administration Facilities include the Animal Control Shelter, Community Centers, General
Administrative Offices in the County Courthouse, two General Administrative Buildings on Castle Hill
and Maintenance Shop Facilities in various locations.
Inventory of Current Facilities
Animal Control Shelter
The County-owned Animal Control Shelter was constructed at Critter Lane in 1994. The Animal Control
Shelter is available to residents of both the unincorporated and incorporated areas of the county. The
table below identifies the current facility capacity and location. See Exhibit 3-12.
Exhibit 3-12 Animal Control Shelter Current Facilities Inventory
Name Location Capacity Net Sq. Ft.
Animal Shelter Critter Lane, Jefferson County 2,313
Total 2,313
Source: Jefferson County, 2025.
Community Centers
The Brinnon Community Center was constructed during the 1960’s with a major remodel during 1986. The
Gardiner Community Center was constructed in 1978 with a major remodel in 1999. The Port Townsend
Community Center was remodeled in 1991. The Quilcene Community Center was constructed in 1976 with
a major addition in 1999. The Tri-Area Community Center was constructed in 1981. The Coyle Community
Center is not owned by the County; it is owned and managed by a special Park & Recreation District.
Exhibit 3-13 identifies the County’s current facility capacity and locations.
Exhibit 3-13 Community Centers Current Facilities Inventory
Name Location Capacity Net Sq. Ft.
Brinnon Community Center Brinnon 4,820
Gardiner Community Center Gardiner 5,000
Port Townsend Community Center Port Townsend 17,708
Quilcene Community Center Quilcene 4,970
Tri Area Community Center Chimacum 6,975
Total 39,473
Source: Jefferson County, 2025.
Commented [JH44]: County
Commented [JH45R44]: County changes to inventory added 2/10
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The current inventory of County government administrative offices includes four County-owned
facilities (Courthouse, Courthouse Annex, Castle Hill Building West, and Castle Hill Building east) and
three leased spaces that support environmental health water quality and public health staff and the
“Auditor Annex” that houses the finance manager, grants coordinator, payroll, AP, AR, and general
accounting functions. Exhibit 3-14 lists the facilities and associated square footages.
Exhibit 3-14 General Administrative Offices Current Facilities Inventory
Name Location Capacity Net Sq. Ft.
Jefferson County Courthouse Port Townsend
Administrative Offices 15,420
Storage Building 2,112
Castle Hill Building-west Port Townsend 14,512
Castle Hill Building-east Port Townsend 8,000
Sims Way Building Suite A—Environmental Health
Water Quality Staff (leased through November 30, 2025)
Port Townsend 961
Sims Way Building—Public Health Staff (leased through October 31, 2027)* Port Townsend 1,500
Auditor Annex (leased through September 30, 2026) Port Townsend 1,350
Total 43,855 through 2025 42,894 after 2025
*The County plans to move the environmental health water quality staff currently located in Suite A of the Sims Way Building when the Suite A lease ends in November 2025.
Source: Jefferson County, 2025.
The current inventory of County Maintenance Shop facilities totals 32,440 square feet and includes five (5)
County-owned facilities: Brinnon Storage/Shop, Clearwater Road Maintenance Shop, Quilcene Road
Maintenance Shop, Hoh River Road Maintenance Shop, and the Port Hadlock Main Shop.
Exhibit 3-15 Maintenance Shop Facilities Current Facilities Inventory
Name Location Capacity Net Sq. Ft.
Brinnon Storage Shop Brinnon 1,800
Clearwater Road Maintenance
Shop Clearwater 8,400
Quilcene Road Maintenance Shop Quilcene 4,240
Hoh River Maintenance Shop West End 6,000
Port Hadlock Main Shop Port Hadlock 12,000
Total 32,440
Source: Jefferson County, 2025.
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Level of Service Analysis
None of the County’s public administration facilities are expected to be below the currently adopted LOS
over the 6-year planning period (through 2030). However, Jefferson County is proposing to lower levels of
service slightly for animal control shelters, community centers, and maintenance shop facilities to
account for population growth through 2045. The proposed lower levels of service eliminate facility
deficits in all cases over the 20-year planning period, eliminating the need to add capacity, and more
accurately reflect realistic financing options and the County’s capacity to undertake additional capital
facility projects.
The adopted Animal Control Shelter LOS yields a capacity reserve at the end of the 6-year planning
period and right sizes facilities over the 20-year planning period under the proposed LOS. No capacity
projects are required.
Exhibit 3-16 Animal Control Shelter Capacity Analysis
Year
Service Area
Population
Population
Change*
Square Feet
Required
Square Feet
Change*
Available
Square Feet
Reserve or
(Deficit)
County Adopted LOS Equals = 58 Square Feet Per 1,000 population
2025 34,586 2,006 2,313 307
2026 34,921 335 2,025 19 2,313 288
2027 35,253 332 2,045 19 2,313 268
2028 35,582 329 2,064 19 2,313 249
2029 35,905 323 2,082 19 2,313 231
2030 36,226 321 2,101 19 2,313 212
County Proposed LOS Equals = 57 Square Feet Per 1,000 population
2045 40,486 5,900 2,313 307 2,313 0
Total Proposed 2,313 0
*Population change and change in square feet is compared to the year prior for the 6-year planning period and is presented as total change/net demand from 2025-2045 for the 20-year planning period.
Source: Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
The adopted Community Center LOS will yield a reserve at the end of the 6-year planning period and
right sizes facilities over the 20-year planning period under the proposed LOS. No capacity projects are
required. See Exhibit 3-17.
Exhibit 3-17 Community Centers Capacity Analysis
Year Service Area
Population
Population
Change*
Square Feet
Required
Square Feet
Change*
Available
Square Feet
Reserve or
(Deficit)
County Adopted LOS Equals = 1,005 Square Feet Per 1,000 population
2025 34,586 34,759 39,473 4,714
2026 34,921 335 35,096 337 39,473 4,377
2027 35,253 332 35,429 334 39,473 4,044
Commented [JH46]: BERK
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Year Service Area
Population
Population
Change*
Square Feet
Required
Square Feet
Change*
Available
Square Feet
Reserve or
(Deficit)
2028 35,582 329 35,760 331 39,473 3,713
2029 35,905 323 36,085 325 39,473 3,388
2030 36,226 321 36,407 323 39,473 3,066
County Proposed LOS Equals = 975 Square Feet Per 1,000 population
2045 40,486 5,900 39,473 4,714 39,473 0
Total Proposed 39,473 0
*Population change and change in square feet is compared to the year prior for the 6-year planning period and is
presented as total change/net demand from 2025-2045 for the 20-year planning period. Source: Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
The adopted General Administrative Offices LOS will yield a reserve at the end of the 6-year and 20-year
planning period. No change to LOS is proposed and no capacity projects are required. See Exhibit 3-18.
Exhibit 3-18 General Administrative Offices Capacity Analysis
Year Service Area Population Population Change* Square Feet Required Square Feet Change* Available Square Feet Reserve or (Deficit)
County Adopted LOS Equals = 1,020 Square Feet Per 1,000 population
2025 34,586 34,759 43,855 9,096
2026 34,921 335 35,096 342 42,894 7,798
2027 35,253 332 35,429 339 42,894 7,465
2028 35,582 329 35,760 336 42,894 7,134
2029 35,905 323 36,085 329 42,894 6,809
2030 36,226 321 36,407 327 42,894 6,487
County Proposed LOS Equals = 1,020 Square Feet Per 1,000 population
2045 40,486 5,900 41,296 4,7146,537 42,894 1,598
Total Proposed 42,894 1,598
*Population change and change in square feet is compared to the year prior for the 6-year planning period and is
presented as total change/net demand from 2025-2045 for the 20-year planning period. Source: Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
The adopted Maintenance Shop LOS will yield a reserve at the end of the 6-year planning period and right
sizes facilities over the 20-year planning period under the proposed LOS. No capacity projects are
required. See Exhibit 3-19.
Exhibit 3-19 Maintenance Shop Facilities Capacity Analysis
Year Service Area
Population
Population
Change*
Square Feet
Required
Square Feet
Change*
Available
Square Feet
Reserve or
(Deficit)
County Adopted LOS Equals = 825 Square Feet Per 1,000 population
Commented [JH47]: @Michelle Ellsworth 43,855 in 2025
42,894 in 2026+
Commented [ME48R47]: Updated available square
feet and reserve / deficit column
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Year Service Area
Population
Population
Change*
Square Feet
Required
Square Feet
Change*
Available
Square Feet
Reserve or
(Deficit)
2025 34,586 28,533 32,440 3,907
2026 34,921 335 28,810 276 32,440 3,630
2027 35,253 332 29,084 274 32,440 3,356
2028 35,582 329 29,355 271 32,440 3,085
2029 35,905 323 29,622 266 32,440 2,818
2030 36,226 321 29,886 265 32,440 2,554
County Proposed LOS Equals = 801 Square Feet Per 1,000 population
2045 40,486 5,900 32,440 4,727 32,440 0
Total Proposed 32,440 0
*Population change and change in square feet is compared to the year prior for the 6-year planning period and is
presented as total change/net demand from 2025-2045 for the 20-year planning period. Source: Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
Capital Projects & Funding
Exhibit 3-20 and Exhibit 3-22 summarize projected public administration capital projects and revenue
sources, respectively, over the six years (2025-2030) and 7- to 20-year planning period (2031-2045).
Because there are no projected facility deficits capital spending on facilities will be confined to capital
maintenance, repairs, and replacements. Should the County build a new law and justice center,
substantial additional administrative space would become available when law and justice functions
move out of the Courthouse [to be confirmed].
Exhibit 3-20 Public Administration Project List & Funding Source (Cost in Thousands $)
Project / Type Revenue Sources Cost: 2025-30 Cost: 2031-45 Total
Capacity Projects (Projects Required to Meet LOS)
Property Acquisition REET, Rates, Bonds, Grants, etc. $340,000 $200,000 $540,000
Non-Capacity Projects (Other Projects Needed for Maintenance and Operations)
Various Facility Improvement /
Equipment
REET, Rates, Bonds, Grants, Fleet
Services Fund Balance, etc. $5,752,500 $568,000 $6,320,500
Total $6,092,500 $768,000 $6,860,500
Source: Jefferson County, 2025.
Exhibit 3-22 Public Administration: Summary of Capital Revenues (2025$)
Revenue Source Revenue: 2025-2030 Revenue: 2031-2045 Total Revenue
TBD—revenue sources and
timing to be confirmed
Commented [JH49]: County
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Revenue Source Revenue: 2025-2030 Revenue: 2031-2045 Total Revenue
Total
Source: Jefferson County, 2025.
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3.4 Sewer
Overview
Jefferson County currently does not provide sewer services. However, the County has plans for
providing sewer services to the Irondale and Port Hadlock UGA as the area urbanizes. The County is
currently constructing a sewer system for the Irondale and Port Hadlock UGA to provide wastewater
treatment for local residents and businesses. Construction of the Phase I wastewater treatment plant
and collection system for residents and businesses in the Port Hadlock area is currently underway and
anticipated to be ready in 2025. Information about these service plans is detailed in the 2021 Port
Hadlock UGA Sewer Facility Plan Update.7
Jefferson County Public Health is responsible for permitting and programs related to onsite sewage
systems in rural areas.
Non-county sewer service providers include the City of Port Townsend, which provides sewer services
to its residents and the unincorporated Port Townsend UGA, and the Olympic Water and Sewer District,
which provides services to the designated Port Ludlow Master Planned Resort.
The City of Port Townsend serves the city limits and the unincorporated Port Townsend UGA and has
adopted its 2000 Wastewater Facilities Plan. The 2016 Comprehensive Plan also provides information
about city sewer service. The City is updating its General Sewer Plan (GSP) which is currently under
review by the Washington State Department of Ecology. Following Ecology’s review and approval, the
final adoption will be incorporated into the City’s 2025 periodic update.
Inventory of Current Facilities
Construction of the Phase I wastewater treatment plant and collection system for residents and
businesses in the Port Hadlock area is currently underway and anticipated to be ready in 2025. The Port
Hadlock UGA Sewer Facility Plan Update, dated February 2021, updates the Port Hadlock UGA Sewer
Facility Plan, dated September 2008, which has been accepted by the State Department of Health and
State Department of Ecology as an engineering plan-level document. The Port Hadlock UGA Sewer
Facility Plan Update, as amended, is incorporated by reference into this Capital Facility Plan Technical
Document and the associated Comprehensive Plan. The County currently does not own or operate any
other sewage collection or treatment facilities.
The City of Port Townsend Proposed General Sewer Plan, dated May 2024, lists an inventory of sewer
facilities that includes a wastewater treatment plant, a secondary treatment facility, a compost facility,
75.2 miles of gravity sewer, 2.2 miles of force mains, seven sewage lift stations, and 1,250 maintenance
holes.
Olympic Water and Sewer maintains a treatment plant for its sewer services.
7 2021 Port Hadlock UGA Sewer Facility Plan Update, 2021.
Commented [JH50]: County
Commented [JH51]: County
Commented [JH52R51]: County confirmed no
change to inventory 2/10
Commented [ME53R51]: I think this is where the
PHUGA sewer update needs to go. My edits are tracked.
Commented [JH54R51]: Ah yes, you’re correct. I
was moving to fast.
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Level of Service Analysis
The County has not previously adopted a level of service for sewer services since service was pending
future available funding. However, the UGA sewer plan projected an effective level of service for
projected flow which the County is proposing to adopt, by reference, in the Comprehensive Plan. The
sewer plan projects an area population of 5,787 by 2042, which is higher than this Plan’s population
projections of 5,384 in the unincorporated UGA by 2045. The future sewage system is anticipated to
meet future population demand.
For the effective level of service standards, the sewer plan notes peak hour flows as the target service to
be met. The updated Sewer Facility Plan anticipates approximately 1,500 Equivalent Residential Units
(ERUs), or a sewered population of 3,350. It assumes that not all buildings would be connected to sewer
upon sewer service availability but that the remaining population would connect to sewer within 10–15
years of sewer service availability. The sewer system assumes 60 gallons per person per day, and an
average population of 2.2 people/dwelling unit (i.e. equivalent residential unit).
Exhibit 3-21 Summary of Sewered Population Projections
Year
Residential Planning
Population
Residential
ERUs1
Commercial Population
Equivalent2
Commercial
ERUs1
Sewered
Population
Sewered
ERUs1
2042 5,787 2,630 3,472 1,578 3,350 1,523
1 Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) = 2.2 people/household. 2 Equivalent Population Estimated assuming commercial population equivalent is 60% of residential population, based on ratio of commercial to residential from PUD meter data. This residential-to-commercial mix is found in
similar communities such as the City of Winslow and the City of Freeland. Sources: Port Hadlock UGA Sewer Facility Plan, 2021; BERK, 2025.
The City of Port Townsend is responsible for its own level of service standards and is regulated by the
Department of Ecology. The GSP update provides planning level analysis of the City’s Wastewater
Treatment Plant, Biosolids Facility, and sewer collection system.
Olympic Water and Sewer Inc. serves Port Ludlow and follows a Development Agreement approved by
Jefferson County in 2000 that capped development at 2,250 residential "Measurement Equivalent
Residential Units" (MERUs). One residential MERU equates to one residential unit. In 2023, the daily demand
per equivalent residential unit was 174 gallons per day (gpd) of sewer wastewater flow, with a goal to
reduce water efficiency use to 170 gpd per customer.8 Per County records,, 1,950 residential dwelling units
have been constructed as of 2024, leaving 300 dwelling units remaining. The Master Plan and associated
utilities were sized for this growth. County plans assume most but not all the remaining 300 dwelling units
would be built.
Capital Projects & Funding
Construction of the Phase I wastewater treatment plant and collection system for residents and
businesses in the Port Hadlock area is currently underway and anticipated to be ready in 2025, at which
8 Washington State DOH, Olympic Water and Sewer Water Use Efficiency 2023 Annual Performance Report, 2024.
Commented [JH55]: BERK
Commented [JH56]: County
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point urban zoning will apply within the sewer service area (generally the commercial core along SR-116
and Rhody Drive). Existing project revenues for the Phase I service area total approximately $35.6 million
of Federal and State funding with all but $6.7 of that fully secured (a final offer letter has been received
from Ecology for this portion). The Board of County Commissioners approved a sewer system fee
schedule that establishes specific monthly customer rates, system development charges, and other
fees and charges for the sewer system. Adopted monthly charges for residential and non-residential
customers are shown in Exhibit 3-22. The fee schedule and the sewer utility code provide provisions for
low-income rates for customers and deferral of system development charges for non-profit
organizations to encourage affordable housing. In addition, to encourage development overall and
connection to the sewer system, no system development charges will be assessed for the first three
years (2025–2027) after which they will rise to $1,000 per ERU in 2028, $2,000 per ERU in 2029, and
$3,000 per ERU in 2030 with rates after 2030 to be determined.9
Exhibit 3-22 Monthly Sewer Usage Charges
Customer Class ERU Multiplier for Base Rate Monthly Rate
Residential
Single-family residence 1.0 ERU per dwelling unit X Base Rate $80.00 per month
Duplex 0.9 ERU per dwelling unit X Base Rate $72.00 per month
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) 0.7 ERU per dwelling unit X Base Rate $56.00 per month
Multifamily dwelling 0.7 ERU per dwelling unit X Base Rate $56.00 per month
Mobile home park 0.7 ERU per dwelling unit X Base Rate $56.00 per month
Residential vehicle park 0.7 ERU per dwelling unit X Base Rate $56.00 per month
Non-Residential
All non-residential customers Additional high strength waste charges
may apply
Additional high strength waste
charges may apply
All non-residential customers, using
up to 4,000 gallons per month
1.0 ERU per sewer connection $80.00 per month
All non-residential customers, using more than 4,000 gallons or more
per month
1.0 ERU per sewer connection, plus volume charges per gallon based on metered
water usage of 4,000 gallons or more per month
$80.00 per month, plus $0.025 times the number of gallons
greater than 4,000 per month
Source: Resolution 66-1118-24R, adopted November 2024.
Future project phases aim to extend sewer service throughout the UGA. To allow urban density pending
the development of the full treatment system, the County may allow approved alternative wastewater
treatment systems that do not preclude future hook-up to traditional sewer. The County will continue
to consider grants, a local improvement district, and revenue collected from service rates to provide
funding for future system expansion.
The City of Port Townsend maintains a Capital Improvement Plan it adopts annually. The most recent
CIP includes capital projects for sewer services within its 2025-2030 planning period.10 The proposed
9 Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Resolution 66-1118-24R, adopted November 2024.
10 City of Port Townsend, 2025-2030 Capital Facilities Plan, adopted December 2024.
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GSP update includes a projected capital investments analysis and operational projection necessary for
the next 20 years.11 An updated rate study was also developed to pay for the infrastructure investment
identified in the capital analysis to ensure adequate funds to operate the sewer system. Port
Townsend’s anticipated sewer capital project costs total $46,431,284 [TBD] over the next four six years
(2025–203028), and $58,065,859 from 2031 and beyond[TBD] from 2029–2033, and [TBD] from 2034–
2043. The City plans to finances these projects using a combination of utility taxes, grant and low-cost
loan programs, system development charges, and bonds.12
11 City of Port Townsend General Sewer Plan, 2024 Draft.
12 City of Port Townsend, 2025-2030 Capital Facilities Plan, adopted December 2024.City of Port Townsend General
Sewer Plan, 2024 Draft.
Commented [ME57]: JES - Updated based on the PT CIP. I adjusted the timeframe to align with
how it’s presented in the CIP. (2025-2030) and
then 2031 and beyond.
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3.5 Solid Waste
Overview
Jefferson County provides solid waste services, which includes collection of recyclables and disposal of
solid waste, programs for waste reduction, recycling, organics, and special wastes disposal. The County’s
2016 Solid Waste Management Plan, as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference.
Inventory of Current Facilities
As described in the Solid Waste Management Plan (2016), the primary solid waste and recycling
facilities are co-located at 325 County Landfill Road, which is near Port Townsend about 0.75 miles west
of Highway 20, and is referred to as the Jacob Miller Solid Waste Facilities. The property is zoned as an
Essential Public Facility. The Jacob Miller Solid Waste Facilities include a closed landfill, the Jacob Miller
transfer station, a recycling facility, and the City of Port Townsend’s Biosolids Compost Facility.
There is one other facility open to the public in Jefferson County for solid waste disposal, which is the
Quilcene Drop Box at 295312 Highway 101. That site accepts residential solid waste, recyclables, and a
limited range of regulated waste such as used oil, antifreeze, and rechargeable batteries. The inventory
of Jefferson County solid waste facilities can be seen in Exhibit 3-23. The County also coordinates with
other waste services providers and will transfer materials to other providers as necessary.
Exhibit 3-23 Solid Waste Facilities Current Facilities Inventory
Name Capacity (Net Sq. Ft.) Location
SW Transfer Station – Buildings 12,050 County Landfill Road, Jefferson County
SW TS—Working Lot Area 51,290 County Landfill Road, Jefferson County
Solid Waste Drop Box Facility 30,320 Hwy 101, Quilcene
Recycle Center—Buildings 10,900 County Landfill Road, Jefferson County
Recycle Center—Working Lot Area 58,100 County Landfill Road, Jefferson County
Total Net Square Feet 162,660 net sq ft
Solid Waste Management Facility County Landfill Road, Jefferson County
Actively Operated/Maintained
Areas
6.5 acres
Buffer Area 94.2 acres
Total SW Facility Area 100.7 acres
Source: Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Plan, 2016; Jefferson County Public Works, 2025.
The County currently contracts with Skookum Contract Services for recycling services. The five-year
recycling services agreement between the County and Skookum Contract Services expires on March 31,
2026.
Commented [JH58]: County
Commented [JH59R58]: County confirmed no change to inventory 2/10
Commented [JH60]: Edited per comments from
Al Cairns, Solid Waste Manager
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Level of Service Analysis
[Note: The Draft Comprehensive Plan proposes deleting the recycling LOS because recycling services
will be transitioning to the private sector in 2026. The recycling LOS analysis is left below for discussion
purposes but will be deleted prior to adoption]
The Solid Waste Management Plan projects population to 2040 up to 40,093. slightly lower than the
2045 projected population of 40,486 in the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. The effective level of service
standards and demand projections for waste services are shown in Exhibit 3-24. The effective level of
service is based on 2016 figures from the Solid Waste Management Plan and used to calculate
estimated net demand based on projected growth to 2045. The estimated demand generated by 2045
of garbage waste is over 3,300 annual tons and recycling waste is over 335,000 annual tonspounds per
day collectively [pending revisions]. Waste management programs and policies are intended to reduce
the amount of waste generated per capita, and these projections are conservative.
Exhibit 3-24 Potential Solid Waste Demand
Service
Estimated Growth
(2025-2045)
Net Demand
Generated
Solid Waste, Garbage Effective LOS = 0.57 annual tons3.12 pounds per capita per day [To be revised to annual tons
per capita]
Solid Waste, Recycling Effective LOS = 0.53 annual tons2.8 pounds per capita per day [Recycling LOS proposed for
deletion]
Solid Waste, Garbage 5,900 3,359 annual tons18,408 pounds/day [To be
revised to annual tons]
Solid Waste, Recycle 5,900 3,015 annual tons16,520 pounds/day [Recycling
LOS proposed for deletion]
Note: The County is proposing to revise the solid waste LOS to annual tons rather than pounds per capita per day. Sources: Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Plan (Table 2-8), 2016; Jefferson County Public Works, 2025;
BERK, 2025.
Capital Projects & Funding
The County Solid Waste Management Plan is updated regularly and projects capital projects over a 6-year
planning period. In 2016, Jefferson County identified challenges with the current solid waste facilities
related to population growth, facility capacity, and aging facilities and equipment. The County is currently
conducting a planning process to evaluate alternative solid waste facilities that will provide services to the
community over the next 40 years. Since 2022, the Solid Waste Facilities Task Force has been meeting to
develop a recommendation that Public Works will make to the County Commissioners on the new solid
waste facilities, including preferred site, functions, and financing methods. At the last Task Force Meeting
on November 20, 2024, the Task Force chose a County-owned property located at the intersection of State
Commented [JH61]: BERK
Commented [JH62]: Table 2-8 SWMP: 0.57 tons
per person per year disposal (includes
construction & demolition). Note: per Table 2-6,
2013 recycled =1,133 pounds/person/year or
0.5665 tons.
Population 2025=34,586 and 2045=40,486
2025
—19,714 tons/year (34,586*0.57) or 54.0 tons/day
—Convert to pounds (multiply by 2000) = 108,022
pounds/day or 3.12 pounds per capita per day
(108,022 /34,586)
2045
—23,077 tons/year (40,486*0.5665) or 63.2 tons/day
—Convert to pounds (multiply by 2000) =
126,449 pounds/day or 3.12 pounds per capita per day (126,449/40,486)
Commented [JH63R62]: 2045 Converts to 0.57
annual tons/capita (23,077/40,486)
Commented [JH64]: Table 2-8 SWMP: 0.53 tons
per person per year recycling. Note: per Table 2-
6, 2013 recycled =1,053 pounds/person/year or 0.5265 tons.
Population 2025=34,586 and 2045=40,486
2025
—18,331 tons/year (34,586*0.53) or 50.2 tons/day —Convert to pounds (multiply by 2000) =
100,442 pounds/day or 2.90 pounds per capita
per day (100,442/34,586)
2045
—21,458 tons/year (40,486*0.53) or 58.8 tons/day —Convert to pounds (multiply by 2000) =
117,576 pounds/day or 2.90 pounds per capita per
day (117,576/40,486)
Commented [JH65R64]: 2045 Converts to 0.53
annual tons/capita (21,458/40,486)
Commented [JH66]: County
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Routes 19 and 104 as the preferred property. More detailed analysis of the site and public and tribal
outreach is ongoing.13
The 2016 plan also notes that assessments are planned for the two-county solid waste handling facilities,
which may result in capital planning changes when completed. Those will be addressed in a separate
study. The plan also anticipates that programs and facilities in Jefferson County will generally be able to
stay on the course established by this SWMP for the next twenty years through 2045. Exhibit 3-25
outlines the County’s funding strategies from the 2016 SWMP.
Exhibit 3-25 Funding Strategies for Recommendations
Project or Activity Garbage
Rates Tipping
Fees Special
Waste Fees Grants Other Funding
as Available
Waste Reduction X X X
Recycling and Organics X X X
Solid Waste Collection X
Transfer and Disposal X
Special Wastes X X X
Administration and Education X X X
Source: Jefferson County, 2016.
As discussed under Section 2.2 above, short term operational fund balances for solid waste are healthy
but the capital fund balance is below its target as of January 1, 2025. To address this issue, the County is
actively discussing whether to continue operation of the recycling program in its current service
delivery model (with customer drop-off sites and funded with tipping fee revenue) or to sunset the
tipping fee subsidy and transition to a curbside collection program (with customers paying the service
provider directly with rates governed by a Washington Utilities and Transportation tariff). Public Works
recommended the following to the BOCC in its March 2025 issue paper:
▶ Utilize the UTC G-Cert hauler for curbside collection in unincorporated Jefferson County using a
mixed-material roll cart service model.
▶ Sunset the subsidy for recycling on April 1, 2026 with payment for services made directly between
the customer and service provider.
▶ Reallocate the recycling program subsidy toward waste reduction and reuse activities identified in
the SWMP as higher priority activities.
The County will continue to review these and other capital planning options to support community
needs and future growth in a fiscally sustainable way.
13 Solid Waste Facility Replacement Planning Project, 2024.
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3.6 Stormwater
Overview
Jefferson County applies regulations that require development to manage runoff and pollutions. The
County’s stormwater infrastructure is largely associated with its road system. The County has planned
for urban stormwater infrastructure in the Port Hadlock/Irondale Urban Growth Area.
Inventory of Current Facilities
Most of the stormwater management facilities owned by Jefferson County serve County roads. In
addition, there are facilities to collect, treat, convey, and dispose of stormwater runoff from County-
owned buildings, including the County road maintenance facility, Community Centers, Sheriff’s office,
and jail. There is also a storm sewer system in the area around the main intersection in Port Hadlock
that collects runoff from Irondale Road, Chimacum Road, SR 116, and private properties and discharges
it to Port Townsend Bay. This system does not have a treatment facility.
Level of Service Analysis
Jefferson County has adopted the standards of the Washington Department of Ecology Stormwater
Management Manual for Western Washington as its level of service for designing stormwater
management facilities. The County has also adopted the Washington State Department of
Transportation Highway Runoff Manual as its LOS for stormwater management facilities for County
roads.
Capital Projects & Funding
Jefferson County has prepared two plans that govern stormwater management, and future capital
investment such as in the UGA, and are hereby incorporated by reference, as amended:
▶ Port Hadlock / Irondale Urban Growth Area Stormwater Management Plan, May 2004
▶ Jefferson County Surface Water Management Plan, November 2006
Apart from investments in facilities that are associated with roads, no additional capital projects are
planned in the six-year period [to be confirmed]. Implementation of the UGA infrastructure would occur
as urban development is approved, and as funding allows, over the 20-year planning horizon.
Commented [JH67]: County
Commented [JH68R67]: County confirmed no change to inventory 2/10
Commented [JH69]: BERK
Commented [JH70]: County
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3.7 Transportation
Transportation facilities and infrastructure in the County are considered in both the Transportation
Element and Capital Facilities & Utilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Refer to the Appendix C
Transportation Technical Appendix for a list of current transportation facilities, the level of service
analysis, and details on capital projects and funding.
The County adopts a 6-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) annually. The TIP projects
represent the County’s best estimate of construction-related investment (including preliminary, final
engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction) in its transportation system over the next six
years. The total estimated cost for this effort—including capacity, non-capacity, operating, active-mode,
safety, and resiliency projects—is approximately $47 million from 2025 through 2030, with State and
Federal funds accounting for approximately 97% of funding. Local funds available for this proposed 6-
year capital program average only about $214,000 per year.14
14 Jefferson County 2025–2030 Transportation Improvement Program, 2024.
Commented [JH71]: Suggest adding airport and
transit to this section, at least for the inventory
and LOS analysis. Projects and funding
discussion can defer to the provider’s plans.
Commented [ME72]: Add sentence about funding.
Commented [ME73R72]: Updated paragraph from
Bothell. While Bothell has a biennial updated
CFP project list, I did not see the same for JeffCo. Just an annually adopted TIP. In addition, the TIP
just shows the next 6 years. But I did not see
project estimates beyond 2030. The
Transportation Element also does not highlight
projects beyond 2030.
Commented [JH74]: Added some funding context
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3.8 Education & Library Services
Overview
Public education in Jefferson County is provided by seven school districts. An inventory of each district’s
schools is provided in this section. Library services are provided by the Jefferson County Rural Library
District, known as Jefferson County Library District.
Inventory of Current Facilities
Exhibit 3-26 lists each district and the population in its service area. The Port Townsend and Chimacum
School Districts contain the most population in their boundaries in Jefferson County. Exhibit 3-27 maps
each district.
Exhibit 3-26 School Districts Serving Jefferson County, 2024
Name District Population in Jefferson County
Brinnon School District No. 46 1,369
Chimacum School District No. 49 12,842
Port Townsend School District No. 50 16,465
Queets-Clearwater School District No. 20 422
Quilcene School District No. 48 1,956
Quillayute Valley School District No. 402 224
Sequim School District No. 323 422
Note: Quillayute Valley and Sequim school districts serve both Jefferson and Clallam counties. Only the Jefferson
County portion of the district’s population is included here. Quillayute Valley School District’s districtwide population is 6,712 and Sequim School District’s districtwide population is 34,182.
Source: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), 2024; OFM, 2024; BERK, 2025.
Commented [JH75]: BERK
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Exhibit 3-27 School Districts Map
Source: Jefferson County, 2025.
Commented [JH76]: TO DO: Add Port Townsend
UGA revision.
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Brinnon School District
The Brinnon School district serves the unincorporated Brinnon area with one elementary school. Its
grade level spans from grades K through 8. See Exhibit 3-28.
Exhibit 3-28 Brinnon District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio
School Grades Students
2023-24
Teachers
2022-23 S-T
Ratio Address
Brinnon School District 46
74 7 11
Brinnon Elementary K-8 74 7 11 46 Schoolhouse Rd, Brinnon
Sources: OSPI, 2024; BERK, 2024.
Chimacum School District
The Chimacum School District operates four schools spanning grades PreK-12. See Exhibit 3-29.
Exhibit 3-29 Chimacum District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio
School Grades Students
2023-24
Teachers
2022-23 S-T
Ratio Address
Chimacum School District 49
722 55 13.1
Chimacum Creek Primary School PreK-1 162 20 8 313 Ness Corner Rd, Port Hadlock
Chimacum Elementary School 2-6 243 16 15 91 West Valley Rd, Chimacum
Chimacum Junior/High School 7-12 276 22 1 91 West Valley Rd, Chimacum
PI Program 2-12 41 6 7 91 West Valley Rd, Chimacum
Sources: OSPI, 2024; BERK, 2024.
Port Townsend School District
The Port Townsend district operates four schools spanning grades PreK through 12. It serves Port
Townsend, the sole incorporated city in Jefferson as well as other adjacent territory. See Exhibit 3-30.
Exhibit 3-30 Port Townsend District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio
School Grades Students
2023-24
Teachers
2022-23 S-T
Ratio Address
Port Townsend School District 50
1,173 86 14
Salish Coast Elementary PreK-5 461 37 12 1637 Grant St, Port Townsend
Blue Heron Middle School 6-8 222 22 10 3939 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend
Port Townsend High School 9-12 361 24 15 1500 Van Ness St, Port Townsend
OCEAN K-12 129 8 16 3939 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend
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Sources: OSPI, 2024; BERK, 2024.
Queets-Clearwater School District
The Queets-Clearwater district operates one school serving grades K through 8. It has an enrollment of
40 students. See Exhibit 3-31.
Exhibit 3-31 Queets-Clearwater District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio
School Grades Students
2023-24
Teachers
2022-23 S-T
Ratio Address
Queets-Clearwater School District 20
40 4 10
Queets-Clearwater Elementary K-8 40 4 10 146000 Hwy 101, Forks
Sources: OSPI, 2024; BERK, 2024.
Quilcene School District
The Quilcene district operates two schools with grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12. See Exhibit 3-32.
Exhibit 3-32 Quilcene District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio
School Grades Students
2023-24
Teachers
2022-23 S-T
Ratio Address
Quilcene School District 48
530 44 12
PEARL K-8 323 18 18 294715 Hwy 101, Quilcene
Quilcene High and Elementary PreK-12 207 27 8 294715 Hwy 101, Quilcene
Sources: OSPI, 2024; BERK, 2024.
Quillayute Valley School District
The Quillayute district operates six school spanning grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12. It falls in both
Clallam County and Jefferson County. See Exhibit 3-33.
Exhibit 3-33 Quillayute Valley District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio
School Grades
Students
2023-24
Teachers
2022-23
S-T
Ratio Address
Quillayute Valley School District 402 3,446 82 12a
District Run Home School K-12 20 1 20 382 South Forks Ave, Forks
Forks Elementary School PreK-4 417 28 15 301 South Elderberry Ave, Forks
Forks Middle School 5-8 260 28 9 121 South Spartan Ave, Forks
Forks High School 9-12 283 26 11 261 South Spartan Ave Forks
Insight School of Washington K-12 2,458 N/A N/A 411 South Spartan Ave, Forks
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School Grades Students 2023-24
Teacher
s 2022-23 S-T Ratio Address
Insight School of Washington –
Open Doors Program
11-12 8 N/A N/A N/A
a Calculated using only teaching locations with students and teacher counts available.
Sources: OSPI, 2024; BERK, 2024.
Sequim School District
The Sequim district operates six schools spanning grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12. Sequim School
District is in both Clallam County and Jefferson County. See Exhibit 3-34.
Exhibit 3-34 Sequim District Student to Teacher (S-T) Ratio
School Grades Students 2023-24
Teacher
s 2022-23 S-T Ratio Address
Sequim School District 323
2,647 169
Greywolf Elementary School K-2 481 39 12 171 Carlsborg Rd, Sequim
Helen Haller Elementary School 2-5 546 43 13 350 W Fir St, Sequim
Sequim Middle School 6-8 578 38 15 301 W Hendrickson Rd, Sequim
Sequim Senior High 9-12 807 51 16 601 N Sequim Ave, Sequim
Olympic Peninsula Academy K-12 113 12 9 400 N 2nd Ave, Sequim
Dungeness Virtual School K-12 122 9 14 503 N Sequim Ave, Sequim
Sources: OSPI, 2024; BERK, 2024.
Jefferson County Rural Library District
Library services are provided by the Jefferson County Rural Library District, known as Jefferson County
Library District. The current Jefferson County Library building is in Port Hadlock and is comprised of
11,340 square feet.15 The District operates a Bookmobile Service throughout the east side of the county.
Service for the west end residents is provided through a reciprocal agreement with Timberland
Regional Library System and a contract agreement with North Olympic Library System.
Level of Service Analysis
This section compares adopted level of service standards and effective level of service. Adopted level of
service standards are measurements of the minimum level of service provided to meet community
needs as adopted in Jefferson County’s Comprehensive Plan, while effective level of service is what level
of service is provided.
15 Jefferson County Library District, About the Library, 2025.
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Future student generation is developed by estimating the number of future households and apply
student generation rates. The student generation rates are derived from current base year (2023-24)
students reported by district by Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the State of
Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM) small area estimates of households in each district.
Growth allocations identified in the Land Use Element were assumed in determining future
households. UGA and Master Planned Resort developments were considered in the appropriate school
district. The remaining rural housing allocation was divided between the districts based on their
effective share of 2024 countywide population in Jefferson County.
Exhibit 3-35 shows class size standards for Washington State prototypical schools. This State average
class size standard could be used as a universal level of service in County policies, but this analysis
assumes application of the County’s current policies and effective levels of service. Exhibit 3-36
compares the adopted and effective levels of service by school district (discussed more below).
Exhibit 3-35 Washington State General Education Average Class Size
Grade Level Class Size
K through 3 17.00
4 through 5 27.00
7 through 8 28.53
9 through 12 28.74
Source: RCW 28A.150.260, 2025.
Commented [ME77]: Check this
Commented [ME78R77]: This still remains consistent Link: RCW 28a.150.260: Allocation of state
funding to support instructional program of
basic education—Distribution formula—Per-pupil allocations reporting by the
superintendent of public instruction and in
legislative budget documents—Prototypical schools—Enhancements and adjustments—
Review and approval—Enrollment calculation.
(<i>Effective until September 1, 2024.</i>)
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Exhibit 3-36 Adopted vs. Effective Level of Service by School District
Students (2023-24) Classroom Teachers
Effective LOS: Students per
Classroom (2023-24)
Occupied DU
in District (2024)
Student
Generation Rate1
New
HHs (2045)2
Net New
Students (2045)
Net Classroom
Need @ Effective LOS
Brinnon School District No. 46
Adopted LOS = K 8: not to exceed 23 students/classroom
74 7 10.6 682 0.11 171 19 1.8
Chimacum School District No. 49
Adopted LOS = K-12: not to exceed 27 students/classroom
722 55 13.1 5,975 0.12 2,076 251 19.1
Port Townsend School District No. 50
Adopted LOS = K-3: not to exceed 26 students/classroom; Grades 4-6: not to exceed 30 students/classroom; Grades
7-12: not to exceed 34 students/classroom
1,173 86 13.6 8,190 0.14 1,812 260 19.0
Queets-Clearwater School District No. 20
Adopted LOS = K 12: not to exceed 26 students/classroom
40 4 10 83 0.48 4 2 0.2
Quilcene School District No. 48
Adopted LOS = K-12: not to exceed 26 students/classroom
530 45 10.4 915 0.58 50 29 2.4
Quillayute Valley School District No. 402
Adopted LOS = K 12: not to exceed 26 students/classroom
3,446 82 11.7 Total: 2,637
Jefferson: 73
0.53 2 1 0.1
Sequim School District No. 323
Adopted LOS = K 12: not to exceed 26 students/classroom
2,647 192 13.8 Total: 16,197
Jefferson: 215
0.16 4 1 0.0
Note: DU = Dwelling Units; HH = Households. Quillayute Valley and Sequim school districts serve both Jefferson and Clallam counties. Occupied dwelling units are reported districtwide but new households, net new students, and net new classroom needs are calculated for growth in Jefferson County only. Total new students are anticipated to be
higher due to additional growth in Clallam County as well. 1 Student generation rates are derived from 2023-24 students reported by district by OSPI and OFM’s 2024 small
area estimates of occupied dwelling units districtwide. 2 Per adopted housing targets. Assumes all new housing units in Port Townsend (1,648) will feed into the Port Townsend School District, all new housing units in the unincorporated UGA (1,648) and the Port Ludlow MPR (300)
will feed into the Chimacum School District, all new housing units in Quilcene (30) will feed into the Quilcene School District, and all new housing units in Brinnon (30) and the Pleasant Harbor MPR (127) will feed into the Brinnon
School District. The remaining rural housing target allocation (336) is divided between the districts based on their effective share of 2024 countywide population in Jefferson County (see Exhibit 3-26).
Sources: OSPI, 2024; OFM, 2024; BERK. 2025.
Commented [JH79]: Note - combined into one
LOS chart (previously Exhibits 3-51 through 3-57).
Commented [JH80]: Need to double check this. I
think we showed only occupied dwelling units in
the JC portion of the district last time.
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Brinnon School District No. 46
The adopted level of service standards for the Brinnon School District is not to exceed 23 students per
classroom for grades K through 8. Exhibit 3-36 shows the effective level of service standard of students
to classroom at well below the standard. The number of new students due to growth is almost 50%
above the small enrollment the school has now. Depending on the rate of growth, more classrooms
may be needed; need may be temporarily met through portables.
Chimacum School District No. 49
The adopted level of service standards for the Chimacum School District is not to exceed 27 students
per classroom for grades K through 12. Exhibit 3-36 shows the effective level of service standard of
students to classroom at less than the adopted standard. New households in the district would include
those moving into the Port Hadlock/Irondale UGA and Port Ludlow as well as rural households. New
classrooms and school expansion may be needed, driven by increased growth in the Port Hadlock-
Irondale. Alternatively, the school may use portables, adjust school attendance areas, or other
management.
Port Townsend School District No. 50
The adopted level of service standards for the Port Townsend School District is not to exceed 26
students per classroom for grades K through 3, not to exceed 30 students per classroom for grades 4
through 6, and not to exceed 34 students per classroom for grades 7 through 12. Exhibit 3-36 shows the
effective level of service standard of students to classrooms to be above the K-3 number but below
others. Given planned growth, over 300 new students would be expected. These may need new
classrooms. Depending on the rate of growth, portables or other management measures may be
needed.
Queets-Clearwater School District No. 20
The adopted level of service standards for the Queets-Clearwater School District is not to exceed 26
students per classroom for grades K through 8. Exhibit 3-36 shows the effective level of service standard of
students to classroom below that policy. Few students are expected to be added to current classrooms.
Quilcene School District No. 48
The adopted Quilcene level of service standards is not to exceed 26 students per classroom for grades K
through 12. Exhibit 3-36 shows the effective level of service standard of students to classroom at below
that standard. Relatively few households are expected over the 20-year period generating about 29
students, and potentially needing two classrooms though rate and timing of growth would determine
that need. Portables may be used.
Quillayute Valley School District No. 402
The adopted level of service standards for the Quillayute Valley School District are to not exceed 26
students per classroom for grades K through 12. The effective level of service standard of students to
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classroom is less than that. Growth is expected to be minimal over the 20-year planning period and no
additional classrooms are projected. See Exhibit 3-36. To note, the total number of students reflects the
amount of students generated from growth in Jefferson County. Quillayute Valley School District
overlaps both Jefferson and Clallam counties, so the total students generated is anticipated to be
higher due to Clallam County growth.
Sequim School District No. 323
The adopted level of service standards for the Sequim School District are to not exceed 26 students per
classroom for grades K through 12. Exhibit 3-36 shows the effective level of service standard of students
to classroom is a little higher, though this is district-wide including the neighboring county. Based on
the minimal planned growth in the portion of the district within Jefferson County, few students are
expected to be added to current classrooms.
Jefferson County Rural Library District
The County’s currently adopted LOS standard is for 433 square feet of library space per 1,000
population. Based on this standard, the existing 11,340 square feet of library, and 2025 population of
34,586, there is an existing deficit of 3,636 square feet of library space. However, Jefferson County Library
District does not have an adopted LOS standard for library facilities. The County is thus proposing to
lower its adopted LOS to match the District’s effective level of service of 328 square feet per 1,000
population as of 2025. Estimated growth from 2025–2045 of 5,900 people would generate demand for
an additional 1,935 square feet of library space by 2045 at the existing effective level of service.
Capital Projects & Funding
The following summarizes any known and planned improvements for schools within the seven districts:
▶ Brinnon School District No. 46: The Brinnon School District has no capital project list available
currently. Previous capital projects have been funded by the District through its capital projects
fund and by pursuing grants. In 2018, voters passed a District levy to fund maintenance and
operations.16
▶ Chimacum School District No. 49: The Chimacum School District passed a levy for capital projects in
2024, which funds renovation, upgrades and modernization of District facilities.17 It authorized the
District to collect $9.3M in property taxes from 2025-2028 (or $2.325M per year) to support fire
suppression additions, roof improvements, HVAC, electrical, lighting, and operations upgrades,
technology improvements, school safety and security improvements, modernization and
renovations at Chimacum Junior Senior High School, Elementary School, and Chimacum Creek
Primary School.
▶ Port Townsend School District No. 50: The Port Townsend School District has no capital project list
available currently. Currently, the District uses approved bond capacity to fund capital projects, and
education levies to fund maintenance and operations. In 2025, voters passed two levies to support
16 Peninsuala Daily News, Brinnon, Queets Clearwater initial results approve school levies, 2018.
17 Chimacum School District, Levy Information 2024 Capital Projects, 2024.
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the District—an Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy and a Capital Levy.18 The Capital
Levy funds safety, technology, and facility upgrades, as well as the removal of a decommissioned
building on the Port Townsend High School campus.
▶ Queets-Clearwater School District No. 20: The Queets-Clearwater School District has no capital
project list available currently. In 2024, the District passed a levy to fund maintenance and
operations.19 In the past, the District has funded capital projects with special purpose grants.
▶ Quilcene School District No. 48: The Quilcene School District has no capital project list available
currently. In April 2024, the District passed an EP&O levy to fund maintenance and operations.20
▶ Quillayute Valley School District No. 402: The Quillayute Valley School District has no capital project
list available currently. In February 2025, voters approved renewal of the EP&O Levy, allowing the
District to collect a year rate of $1,510,000 from 2026-2029. The School District will also receive an
additional $20.5 million from the State in the form of Local Effort Assistance dollars.21
▶ Sequim School District No. 323: The Sequim Valley School District has no capital project list available
currently. However, the District is currently considering its capital project plans. The District passed
a levy in 2021 to fund maintenance and operations through 2025.22
Jefferson County Rural Library District does not have any capital projects identified at this time. Prior
constructions projects have been funded by timber revenues, property tax revenues, and private
donations. The County will continue to coordinate with the District on future capital planning efforts as
growth occurs.
18 Port Townsend School District, 2025.
19 Robinson, 2024.
20 Quilcene School District, 2025.
21 Quillayute Valley School District, 2025; Personal communication, H. Rose, Quillayute Valley School District Assistant to the Superintendent, 2025.
22 Sequim School District, 2021.
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3.9 Fire Protection & EMS
Overview
Fire protection service in Jefferson County is provided by five fire districts, one of which also serves the
City of Port Townsend. Fire District 7 also serves a population of 17 near Forks and does not have
publicly available information about the district. See Exhibit 3-37 and Exhibit 3-38. Emergency medical
services are available at the Medical Center operated by Jefferson Healthcare (Jefferson County Public
Hospital District No. 2) in Port Townsend.
Exhibit 3-37 Fire Districts Serving Jefferson County, 2024
Name Population in Service Area
Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 1
Operating as East Jefferson Fire and Rescue
Serves City of Port Townsend and the unincorporated communities of Cape George, Chimacum, Irondale, Kala Point, Marrowstone Island, Port Hadlock,
Paradise Bay, Shine, Bridgehaven, Mats Mats, Swansonville, Beaver Valley, South Point and Port Ludlow, Washington
Merged with Fire District 6: Cape George/Kala Point/Beckett Point Area (2005/2006) and with Fire District 3: Port Ludlow Fire and Rescue (2023)
28,435
Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 2—Quilcene 2,155
Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 4—Brinnon 1,367
Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 5—Discovery Bay—Gardiner 596
Jefferson County Fire District No. 7—Clearwater—Queets 17
Sources: Municipal Research & Services Center (MRSC), 2024; OFM, 2024; BERK, 2024.
Commented [JH81]: BERK
Commented [JH82R81]: Suggest incorporating short discussion of hospital district in relation to
Fire/EMS services.
Commented [JH83]: 12,710 for unincorporated per
OFM’s saep_fpd.xlsx + 10,530 for PT. OFM data is for unincorporated areas only but East Jefferson
Fire provides service to PT as well.
Commented [JH84R83]: Revised to add in Fire
District 3 population per OFM because merged
with District 1 (so 12,710 + 10,530 + 5,195
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Exhibit 3-38 Fire Districts Map
Sources: MRSC, 2024; BERK, 2025.
Commented [ME85]: Map to be updated. FD3 to
be combined with FD1. FD1 to include Indian
Island US Navy Reserves.
Commented [ME86R85]: Update FD 9 to CCFD1
(Clallam County Fire District 1) and update FD8 to CCFD3 (Clallam County Fire District 3)
Commented [ME87R85]: Source: Find My Voting
Precinct
Commented [JH88]: TO DO: Add Port Townsend
UGA revision.
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Jefferson County Fire Protection Districts work with JeffCom for 911 dispatching services. The JeffCom
dispatch services provide communications for the County Sheriff, Port Townsend Police, County
Emergency Management, in addition to five fire districts. While dispatch services are not directly involved
in fire department organization, they do play an important role in fire protection, especially regarding
turnout time performance. A small dispatch organization serving a relatively large number of public
service agencies may strain the ability of service providers to perform their duties.
Inventory of Current Facilities
Each district’s stations and locations are inventoried in Exhibit 3-39. More information about each
District’s apparatus is provided in subsections on the following pages.
Exhibit 3-39 Jefferson County Fire Districts & Stations
Districts and Stations Address
FPD No. 1—Operating as East Jefferson Fire & Rescue
Station 1-1 (Staffed) 701 Harrison St., Port Townsend
Station 1-2 (Staffed) 35 Critter Lane, Port Townsend
Station 1-3 (Unstaffed) 3850 Cape George Rd., Port Townsend*
Station 1-4 (Unstaffed) 50 Airport Rd., Port Townsend
Station 1-5 (Unstaffed) 6693 Flagler Rd., Nordland
Station 1-6 (Staffed) 9193 Rhody Drive, Chimacum
Station 1-7 (Staffed) 7650 Oak Bay Road, Port Ludlow
Station 1-8 (Staffed) 101 South Point Road, Port Ludlow
Station 1-9 (Unstaffed) 121 West Alder Street, Port Ludlow
FPD No. 2—Quilcene
Station 21 (Staffed) 70 Herbert St., Quilcene
Station 22 (Unstaffed) 30 Whitney Road, Quilcene
Station 23 (Unstaffed) 3281 Dabob Road, Quilcene
FPD No. 4—Brinnon
Station 4-1 Headquarters 272 Schoolhouse Road, Brinnon
FPD No. 5—Discovery Bay—Gardiner
Station 5-1 12 Bentley Place, Port Townsend
Station 5-2 2000 Old Gardiner Road, Gardiner
FPD No. 7—Clearwater
Station 7 2852 Clearwater Road, Forks
Note: EJFR Station 1-3 is scheduled to close in July 2025. Sources: MRSC, 2024; Brinnon Fire Department, 2024; Personal communication, B. Rewitzer, Quilcene Fire Rescue
District Secretary, 2024; Personal communication, W. Knoepfle, Discovery Bay Volunteer Fire Rescue, 2024; Personal communication, T. Cray, EJFR District Secretary, 2025; BERK, 2025.
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Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 1—East Jefferson Fire & Rescue
Fire District 1 operates 9 stations total, with 4 unstaffed stations. The unstaffed stations are available for
volunteers who may use the station and apparatus in part of their duties as volunteer fire responders. It
covers 123 square miles and serves a population of 28,178 people. It has 65 personnel.
With the merging of District 1 and District 3 (Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue), EJFR inherited three fire stations
and 10 vehicles. It grew by 21 miles of coastline and added a Marine 7 to its fleet. In 2023, EJFR
renumbered its stations and apparatus. The update is reflected below in Exhibit 3-40.
Exhibit 3-40 East Jefferson Fire & Rescue Inventory of Apparatus
Apparatus / Unit Id Year Built Make and Model Capabilities / Description
Station 1 – 701 Harrison Street, Port Townsend
Ladder 1 2003 E One Quint 95' aerial, 2000 GPM, 300-gallon tank
Engine 1 2009 Darley/Spartan 1500 GPM, 750-gallon tank
Medic 1 2020 Braun Ford E-450 ALS Medic Unit
Aid 1 2016 Braun Ford E-450 BLS Unit
Battalion 1 2003 Ford 4x4 Excursion Command vehicle / Utility 1
Marine 1 “Guardian” 2011 Lee Shore Fire Boat 33’ fire boat, 1,250 GPM, FLIR
Station 2 – 35 Critter Lane, Port Townsend
Engine 2 2010 Spartan Engine 1500 GPM pump 750 Gallon Tank
Aid 2 / Medic 2 2018 Ford/Braun F-450 4X4 ALS or BLS depending on staffing
Aid 2A 2002 Ford E450 Reserve Ambulance
Brush 2 2006 Ford F-450 4X4 350 Gallon Brush Engine / Snow Plow
Medic 152 2002 Ford/Braun E-450 Reserve ALS Medic Unit
Utility 2 1993 Dodge 2500
Utility 2A 2007 Ford Expedition
Station 3 – 3850 Cape George Road, Port Townsend
Antique Engine 1941 Chevrolet Pumper Not applicable
Engine 3 1988 Sutphen Engine 1500 GPM, 750-gallon tank
Station 4 – 50 Airport Road, Port Townsend
Engine 4 2000 Pierce Saber 1500 GPM pump, 750-gallon tank
Tender 4 1992 White / E-One 1500 GPM, 2500-gallon tank
Air / Support Truck 4 1997 Freightliner Mobile SCBA Air Storage and Rehab Unit
Station 5 – The Marrowstone Island Station, Nordland
Engine 5 2001 Ford/E-One Engine 1250 GPM pump 750-gallon tank
Aid 5 2010 Ford/Braun E-450 BLS Aid Unit
Antique Engine 1955 Ford Antique Engine Not applicable
Tender 5 1993 International/Randco 6X6 350 GPM, 2500-gallon tank
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Apparatus / Unit Id Year Built Make and Model Capabilities / Description
Station 6 – 9193 Rhody Drive, Chimacum
Engine 6 2012 Spartan Engine 1500 GPM pump, 750-gallon tank
Tender 6 1992 Simon Duplex 1250 GPM, 2500-gallon tank
Medic 6 2018 Ford/Braun F-450 4X4 ALS Medic Unit
Aid 6 2014 Ford/Braun E-450 4X4 BLS Aid Unit
Brush 6 2008 Ford F-450 4X4 350 Gallon Brush Engine
Utility 6 2003 Ford F-250
Station 7 – 7650 Oak Bay Road, Port Ludlow
Duty Chief Fire CARES Unit
Engine 7 2010 Spartan 1500 GPM, 750-gallon tank
Tender 7 2003 Pierce / Freightliner 1250 GPM, 2500-gallon tank
Medic 7 2016 Ford/Braun E-450 ALS Ambulance
Rescue 7 2019 Chevrolet 3500 HD Technical Rescue Unit. Rescue trailer with heavy rescue and confined space
rescue equipment
Marine 7 2001 29’ Life Timer Boat 500-GPM pump
Utility 7 2005 Ford Expedition
Brush 7 1994 Ford F700 350-gallon tank
Investigation Task Force Truck 2004 Ford F250 Equipment to support fire investigation
Station 8 – 101 South Point Road, Port Ludlow
Engine 8 2003 Pierce / Freightliner Class A Pumper/Tender, 1250 GPM, 2500-gallon tank
Aid 8 2022 Ford/Braun F350 4x4 BLS Ambulance
Utility 8 2007 Jeep Cherokee
Station 9 – 121 West Alder Street, Port Ludlow
Aid 9 2019 International / Horton Backup Ambulance
Staff Vehicles – Not Assigned to Specific Location
Facilities Van 2022 Ford E350 Box Van
Comm. Risk Manager 2016 Ford Expedition
Comm. Risk Reduction 2024 Ford Transit Van
Battalion Chief 11 2022 Chevrolet 1500
Battalion Chief 12 2022 Chevrolet 1500
Battalion Chief 13 2020 Chevrolet 1500
Battalion Chief 14 2019 Dodge Ram 2500
Medical Services Off. 2020 Chevrolet 1500
Training 1 2019 Dodge Ram 2500
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Apparatus / Unit Id Year Built Make and Model Capabilities / Description
Training 101 2023 Ford Escape
Training 102 2022 Chevrolet 1500
Source: Personal communication, B. Rewitzer, Quilcene Fire Rescue District Secretary, 2024; Personal communication, W. Knoepfle, Discovery Bay Volunteer Fire Rescue, 2024; Personal communication, T. Manly,
Brinnon Fire Department Fire Chief, 2024; Personal communication, T. Cray, EJFR District Secretary, 2025; BERK, 2025;
Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 2—Quilcene
District 2 operates three stations with multiple apparatus listed in Exhibit 3-41.
Exhibit 3-41 District No. 2—Quilcene Inventory of Apparatus
Apparatus / Unit Id Year Built Make and Model Capabilities / Description
Station 21 1980
Aid 212 2016 GMC K3500 Second out Aid Unit; North Star
Ambulance compartment and a Stryker
Cot Loading System
Aid 21 2018 Dodge Ram 3500 First out Aid Unit; North Star Ambulance
Compartment and Stryker Cot Loading System
Brush 21 2008 Ford 550 4X4 285 gallon water tank and 106 GPM
pump. Equipped with a 125 gallon drop tank and a 70 GPM portable pump
CMD 201 2020 Ford Expedition Chief Command Rig
CMD 202 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500 Deputy Chief’s Rig
Engine 21 2005 Freightliner Type 1 Engine with a with a 750 gallon
water tank and 1,500 GPM pump.
Tender 21 2017 Freightliner M2 Combination tanker/pumper with a 1,800 gallon water tank and 350 GPM
portable pump
Utility 21 2005 Chevy Pickup 2500 Utility truck
Station 22 1978
Brush 22 2024 Ford 350 4X4 Brush Truck. 200 Gal 65 GPM pump
Engine 22 1996 Ford 850 First Out Engine. 1,000 gallon water tank
and 1,200 GPM pump.
Utility 22 2008 Ford Utility Truck
Station 23 1987
Not used for response but used for equipment storage and maintained for future expansion.
Source: Personal communication, District Secretary B. Rewitzer and Fire Chief T. McKern, Quilcene Fire Rescue (QFR), 2024.
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Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 4—Brinnon
Established in 1959, the Brinnon Fire Department (JCFD #4) protects approximately 131 square miles of
rural Jefferson County. District 4 apparatus is listed in Exhibit 3-42.
Exhibit 3-42 District No. 4—Brinnon Inventory of Apparatus
Apparatus / Unit Id Year Built Make & Model Capabilities / Description
Headquarters—Station 4-1
Duty Chief 41 Toyota Tundra Chief’s Rig
Aid 41 Dodge Ram 4500 First Out Aid Car.
Capable of ALS and BLS transport.
Equipped with Stryker Auto Loader system
Engine 41 Rosenbauer Primary engine. 1,500 gallons of water.
Rescue 41 Fouts Rescue truck
Tender 41 Rosenbauer Secondary engine. 2,500 gallons of water.
Brush 41 International First out for brush fires.
Aid 41 2008 Ford F450 Second Out Aid Car.
Tender 42 1986 International Traditional Water Tender
Source: Personal communication, T. Manly, Brinnon Fire Department Fire Chief, 2024; Brinnon Fire, 2024; BERK, 2024.
Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 5—Discovery Bay—Gardiner
District 5 apparatus is listed in Exhibit 3-43. Located in Discovery Bay, it serves the areas of Discovery
Bay, Eaglemount, Crocker Lake, and surrounding areas. It serves approximately 45 square miles with a
population of 596 full-time residents and an additional 500 temporary residents. Chartered in 1970, it is
an all-volunteer department.
Exhibit 3-43 District No. 5—Discovery Bay—Gardiner Inventory of Apparatus
Apparatus / Unit Id Year Built Make & Model Capabilities / Description
Station 51 – 12 Bentley Place, Port Townsend
Fort Gary Engine 1,000 gallons water, Injectable Foam Extrication Equipment
International 6x6 water
tender
2,800 gallons water
International Wildland Type 5 Brush Truck 500 gallons water, injectable Foam
North Star BLS Ambulance
Med-Tech BLS Ambulance
C501 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Command Vehicle
Commented [ME89]: Source: Discovery Bay
Volunteer Fire and Rescue - Home Page
Commented [ME90R89]: Confirm apparatus
information with info@dbvfr.org
Commented [ME91R89]: Content confirmed by
volunteer fire chief at DBVFR
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Apparatus / Unit Id Year Built Make & Model Capabilities / Description
C502 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe Command Vehicle
U51 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe Utility Vehicle
Source: Personal communication, Fire Chief W. Knoepfle, Discovery Bay Volunteer Fire & Rescue (DBVFR), 2024.
Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 7—Clearwater
District 7 apparatus is unconfirmed at this timeshown below. The district does not have a headquarters,
and its equipment is stored at an old courthouse in Clearwater.23
Exhibit 3-52 District No. 7—Clearwater Inventory of Apparatus
Apparatus / Unit Id Year Built Make & Model Capabilities / Description
Stored at Old Courthouse
Tanker [TBD]
Engine
Note: Apparatus details were not available at the time of final publication.
Jefferson Healthcare
Emergency medical services are available at the Medical Center operated by Jefferson Healthcare
(Jefferson County Public Hospital District No. 2) in Port Townsend. The hospital is a 25-bed, level 4
critical access hospital prepared to provide advanced trauma life support (ATLS) prior to transfer of
patients for a higher-level trauma center.
Level of Service Analysis
Adopted level of service standards for fire protection services are set by appropriate legislative bodies,
however Fire Districts are required to establish service delivery standards, as detailed in RCW Chapter
52.33. Fire department service delivery objectives include specific response time objectives to be met,
which may be set by legislative bodies or Fire Departments. Response and turnout time levels of service
are influenced by many factors unique to each provider.
For consistent comparisons of fire services provided by districts with different needs, the County has
adopted fire and EMS apparatus units per 1,000 capita. Fire suppression units include fire engines,
water tenders, and other emergency units. Life support units include vehicles equipped with advance
23 Apparatus details were not available at the time of final publication. The BERK Consulting team emailed and contacted the listed District 7 District Secretary and called the listed Fire Chief in December 2024 and January
2025. No response was received. The team also contacted other fire districts to confirm the contacts for District 7. These districts confirmed the contacts for District 7 as the same as those contacted in January. Additional email and phone attempts were made June-July 2025, with no response. The County will continue to coordinate with all
fire districts as needed in planning for future growth and service needs.
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life support or basic life support systems. Exhibit 3-44 compares the adopted and effective levels of
service by district (discussed more below).
Base year (2024) population estimates are from the State of Washington Office of Financial
Management small area estimates by fire district boundaries. Future year population estimates are
consistent with Resolution #68-1118-24R. Urban, master plan resort, and Brinnon and Quilcene RVC
populations are assumed in the appropriate district. The remaining rural growth shares were divided
between the fire districts based on each district’s current share of unincorporated 2024 population
served in Jefferson County.
Where fire and emergency units per 1,000 population LOS policies are not met, use of the effective level
of service could be employed in policy amendments.
Exhibit 3-44 Effective Level of Service by Fire District
Unit Type
Apparatus
Number
Population
Served Effective LOS
Est. Growth
(2025-2045)1
Net Need with Effective
LOS
East Jefferson Fire & Rescue
Adopted LOS = 0.29 EMS units in service per 1,000 population.
Fire Suppression Units 12 28,435 0.42 5,585 2.36
Life Support Units 9 28,435 0.32 1.77
District No. 2—Quilcene
Adopted LOS = 4.1 fire units in service per 1,000 population and 1.5 EMS units in service per 1,000 population.
Fire Suppression Units 4 2,155 1.9 68 0.13
Life Support Units 3 2,155 1.4 0.09
District No. 4—Brinnon Fire District
Adopted LOS = 1.25 fire units in service per 1,000 population and 0.5 EMS units in service per 1,000 population.
Fire Suppression Unit 5 1,367 3.7 241 0.88
Life Support Unit 2 1,367 1.5 0.35
District No. 5—Discovery Bay—Gardiner
Adopted LOS = 3.0 fire units in service per 1,000 population and 3.0 EMS units in service per 1,000 population.
Fire Suppression Unit 3 596 5.0 7 0.03
Life Support Unit 2 596 3.4 0.02
District No. 7—Clearwater
Adopted LOS = 2.0 fire units in service per 1,000 population and 0 EMS units in service per 1,000 population.
Fire Suppression Unit 2 17 119 0 0
Life Support Unit 0 17 0 0 0
1 Per adopted population and housing targets. Assumes all new population in Port Townsend (2.360), the
unincorporated UGA (2,360), Port Ludlow MPR (300 housing units or 660 people assuming 2.2 people per household per the development agreement) will be served by East Jefferson Fire & Rescue, all new population in Quilcene (43)
will be served by Fire District 2, and all new population in Brinnon (43) and the Pleasant Harbor MPR (127 housing units or 182 people at 1.43 people per household) will be served by Fire District 4. The remaining rural population
target allocation (225) is divided between the fire districts based on their effective share of the unincorporated 2024 population served in Jefferson County.
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Sources: Personal communication, District Secretary T.Cray, EJFR, 2025; Personal communication, District Secretary B. Rewitzer and Fire Chief T. McKern, QFR, 2024.; Personal communication, Fire Chief T. Manly, Brinnon Fire
Department (BFD), 2024; Personal communication, Fire Chief W. Knoepfle, DBVFR, 2024; Fire District 7, 2018; BERK, 2025.
Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 1—Operating as East Jefferson Fire &
Rescue
EJFR covers a total of 123 square miles with five staffed stations. In 2022, EJFR underwent a
performance evaluation and the Board of Commissioners adopted response standards by utilizing a
90th percentile. See Exhibit 3-45.
Exhibit 3-45 East Jefferson Fire and Rescue Response Times (2023)
Response Time 90th Percentile Average 90th Percentile Goal Actual Percentage Met
All
Call Processing / Dispatch (All) 1:30 1:30 1:30 ---
District Wide
Turnout Time 2:45 1:55 2:00 67.15%
Travel Time 10:21 6:10 8:00 78.35%
Total Response Time 12.27 8:05 11:30 85.93%
City of Port Townsend
Turnout Time 2:43 1:53 2:00 67.57%
Travel Time 7:46 4:56 4:00 39.36%
Total Response Time 9:46 6:50 7:30 62.82%
Sources: EJFR, 2023; BERK, 2024.
The District’s results show:
▶ District-wide: Average total response time is meeting the 90th percentile goal of 11:30 nearly 86% of
the time. Its average total response time is 8:05. All average times are faster than the 90th Percentile
Goals.
▶ City of Port Townsend: Average first-unit travel time is time is 1:53, meeting the goal of 2:00 68% of
the time. However. The average travel time is nearly 5:00, meeting the 90th Percentile Goal of 4:00
only 39% of the time. The average total response time is meeting the 90th Percentile goal of 7:30
nearly 63% of the time.
The District is meeting its response time goal. However, the Port Townsend average travel time exceeds
its goal by 0:56. As population grows in Port Townsend and the unincorporated growth area, travel
times could be improved by optimizing station placement, using improved equipment, and
improvements on road access.
In addition, the EJFR appears to meet its fire level of service but not its EMS level of service. As
population grows, additional apparatus may be needed.
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Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 2—Quilcene
Currently, Fire Protection District 2 does not appear to meet the fire level of service adopted in the
Comprehensive Plan. As population grows, additional apparatus may be needed.
Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 4—Brinnon
Fire District 4 is meeting both the fire protection and emergency medical level of service policies and
appears to have sufficient apparatus for planned growth.
Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 5—Discovery Bay—Gardiner
Fire District 5 is meeting the fire protection and emergency medical levels of service and appears to
have sufficient apparatus for planned growth.
Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 7—Clearwater
Fire District 7 is meeting the fire protection and emergency medical levels of service and appears to
have sufficient apparatus for planned growth.
Jefferson Healthcare
The County’s currently adopted LOS standard is for 0.75 beds per 1,000 population. Based on this
standard, the existing 25 beds, and 2025 population of 34,586, there is an existing deficit of 1 bed.
However, Jefferson Healthcare does not have an adopted LOS standard for emergency services. The
County is thus proposing to lower its adopted LOS to match the hospital’s effective level of service of
0.72 beds per 1,000 population as of 2025. Estimated growth from 2025–2045 of 5,900 people would
generate demand for a little over 4 additional beds by 2045.
Capital Projects & Funding
The following summarizes any known and planned improvements for fire protection facilities or
equipment by district:
▶ Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 1—Operating as East Jefferson Fire & Rescue: In 2023,
Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue merged with East Jefferson Fire Rescue. The Fire District Board of
Commissioners will likely need to place a levy lid lift on the ballot in 2026 for collection in 2027. 24
Exhibit 3-46 outlines the anticipated capital projects and equipment need for EJFR over the next six
years and the next 20 years.
24 Personal communication, District Secretary T. Cray, 2025.
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Exhibit 3-46 East Jefferson Fire & Rescue Upcoming Capital Projects
Capital Project Station
Location Approx. Cost Expected
Timing Funding Source
Next Six Years
Storage Building Station 2 $150,000 2025-2026 Budget
Brush Truck TBD $210,000 2025 Delivery Local Loan Program
Ambulance Re-Mount TBD $185,000 2025 Delivery Local Loan Program
Fire Engines (2) TBD $2,190,219 2026 Delivery Local Loan Program
New Ambulance TBD $350,000 2026 Delivery Local Loan Program
Brush Truck TBD $235,000 2027 FIRE Capital Account
Ambulance Re-Mount TBD $200,000 2027 EMS Capital Account
Command Vehicles (2) TBD $250,000 2028 FIRE Capital Account
Infrastructure Upgrade (HVAC, utilities, electrification, etc.) All $2,000,000 2028 TBD
Fire Engine TBD $1,300,000 2028 (order) FIRE Capital Account
New Ambulance TBD $380,000 2028 EMS Capital Account
Fire/Rescue Vessel TBD $1,000,000 2028 TBD - Grants
Ambulance Re-Mount TBD $225,000 2029 EMS Capital Account
New Ambulance TBD $400,000 2030 EMS Capital Account
New Fire Station Station 4 $8,000,000 2028-2030 TBD - Bond
Admin Building Station 4 $2,500,000 2028-2030 TBD - Bond
Six to Twenty Years
Rebuild / Relocate Fire Station Station 2 $10,000,000 2031< TBD
Ambulance Replacement TBD $500,000 per year 2031< EMS Capital Account
New Engine TBD $1,500,000 every 3-5 years 2031< Local Loan Program
Source: EJFR, 2025.
▶ Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 2—Quilcene: Future planned capital projects include a
new engine for Station 21 and a new engine for Station 22, at a cost of $550,000 per engine and
expected to be delivered in 2026. A new ambulance is expected for Station 21 at a cost of $300,000
and is expected to be delivered in 2027. The Fire District is in the process of requesting grant money
for a new tender and ambulance, for $260,000 and $180,000. If acquired, each item is expected to
be located at Station 21. 25
▶ Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 4—Brinnon: Anticipated capital projects over the next
6-20 years include a new aid car for Station 4-1 at an estimated cost of $250,000 with expected
timing of 2027, a Life Pak 35 for Station 4-1 at an estimated cost of $65,000 anticipated in 2026, and
25 Personal communication, District Secretary B. Rewitzer and Fire Chief T. McKern, QFR, 2024.
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a remodel of Station 4-1 at an estimated cost of $2.5 million and anticipated in 2030. The Fire
District is seeking a new fire response vehicle through grant money and will continue to do so. The
District has also been evaluating the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort, and the District has
assessed it will require new equipment to serve the resort. The resort proponent has agreed to fund
some equipment if necessary, however development plans are on-going, and no formal
agreements exist at the time. The District’s assessment is that serving the resort as currently
planned will require a 2,500-gallon pumper tender, an aid car, and a rescue boat. In 2024, the Fire
District acquired a Rescue Boat; however it will need to be upgraded from 2025-2027 at a cost of
$25,000.26
▶ Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 5—Discovery Bay—Gardiner: The Fire District has no
capital project list available currently.27
▶ Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 7—Clearwater: The Fire District has no capital project
list available currently.
Jefferson Healthcare does not have any capital projects related to emergency services identified at this
time. The County will continue to coordinate with Jefferson Healthcare on future capital planning
efforts as growth occurs.
26 Personal communication, T. Manly, District Fire Chief, BFD, 2024.
27 Personal communication, Fire Chief W. Knoepfle, DBVFR, 2024.
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3.10 Water
Overview
The water section addresses current law regarding acquisition and delivery of water and the available
water supply. Group A water systems, Port Townsend, and planned subareas are addressed in more
depth. The County is currently updating its Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP).
Non-county water service providers include Olympic Water and Sewer, which provides services to the
designated Port Ludlow master planned resort.
Inventory of Current Facilities
Jefferson County has an inventory of 60 active Group A water systems which serve about 89% of the
population. Most of the water systems maintain a green permit, which means they meet requirements
for substantial compliance with regulations and additional service connections up to the approved
number of connections are is possible. See Exhibit 3-47. The permit color information for regulation
compilations and service use is below in Exhibit 3-48. Two Group A water systems, Brinnon Water Co.
Inc. and Beaver Valley General Store, maintain a red permit, although the Beaver Valley General Store
water system currently does not serve any population and is comprised of only one connection.
For the remaining 10% of residents who rely on private wells, the status of water rights and watershed
planning is addressed in the Environment Element and summarized at the end of this section.
Exhibit 3-47 Potable Water System Current Facilities Inventory
System Count Population Served Connections
Group A Water Systems 60 30,858 15,927
Green Permit 49 30,778 15,725
Yellow Permit — — —
Blue Permit 9 60 190
Red Permit 2 20 12
Group B Water Systems 120 643 492
Sources: Department of Health (DOH) Sentry, 2025 (data current as of April 10, 2025); BERK, 2025.
Exhibit 3-48 Department of Health Water System Compliance
Category Compliance DOH Views this system as
Green Substantially in compliance with regulations. Adequate for existing uses and for additional
service connections up to the number of
approved connections.
Yellow Substantially in compliance with all
requirements. But it:
Adequate for existing uses and for additional
service connections up to the number approved by the Department in a water system plan or
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Category Compliance DOH Views this system as
Was notified to submit a legally compliant
water system plan and has not satisfied this planning requirement.
Is under a compliance agreement to address the system’s status as a state significant non-
complier and is also acting in accordance with
that agreement.
modified by the Department in a compliance
document.
Blue Substantially in compliance with requirements.
However, the system does not have a Department-approved water system design or is no longer operating consistently with that
design, or the system has exceeded the number of Department-approved connections.
Adequate for existing uses, but not adequate for
adding new connections.
Red Substantially out of compliance with
requirements.
Inadequate for existing uses and no additional
connections are allowed. This may result in denial of home loans, building permits, on-site
sewage disposal permits, food service permits, liquor licenses, and other permits or licenses for
properties the system serves.
Sources: DOH, 2025; BERK, 2025.
Group A water systems that serve more than 100 people are listed in Exhibit 3-49 and mapped in
Exhibit 3-50. Overall, these individual systems serve approximately 87% of the county, the Quimper and
Port Townsend water systems alone serving about one third of the county each. All systems below
maintain a green permit and can accommodate more connections up to the number of approved
connections.
Exhibit 3-49 Individual Water Current Capital Inventory Serving More Than 100 People
System Connections (2025) Water Use (2023)2 System Capacity (2025)
System Name
Pop.
Served Existing Approved
Water
Produced and
Purchased
Authorized
Consumption Storage
Distribution
Capacity
All Maintain Green Permits Count Count Count Annual Volume Annual Volume Gallons & 3-yr
Avg. Leakage %
Gallons # Sources Total gpm3
Quimper 11,806 4,177 4,177 276,874,000 258,949,206 (8.0% leakage) 4,369,500 17 sources 3,593 gpm
Port Townsend 11,324 6,452 6,4521 371,202,000 340,417,686 (7.8% leakage) 6,000,000 2 sources 17,800 gpm
Olympic Water & Sewer Inc 2,883 1,815 1,8151 105,299,631 99,423,525 (7.1% leakage) 882,225 8 sources 914 gpm
Cape George Colony Club 1,022 561 665 24,891,350 24,102,998 (8.2% leakage) 207,452 5 sources 853 gpm
Bywater Bay 592 302 371 19,534,000 18,345,299
(3.3% leakage)
232,000 3 sources
220 gpm
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System Connections (2025) Water Use (2023)2 System Capacity (2025)
Bridgehaven Community Club 501 216 350 14,812,700 13,566,957 (7.2% leakage) 255,000 3 sources 508 gpm
Olympic
Corrections
Center
380 19 582 17,551,670 9,221,830
(33.5% leakage) 675,000 4 sources
720 gpm
Gardiner LUD 1 358 159 717 9,971,300 8,242,225 (12.2% leakage) 220,000 1 source 300 gpm
Lazy C 295 150 335 3,238,100 2,938,896
(4.4% leakage)
120,285 3 sources
130 gpm
Jefferson County
Water Dist #1
280 203 282 9,095,706 9,095,706
(4.7% leakage)
180,000 2 sources
100 gpm
Triton Cove 170 77 85 2,166,600 1,464,877 (36.7% leakage) 55,000 3 sources 40 gpm
Coyle 154 115 253 5,159,000 1,838,663 (60.7% leakage) 100,000 1 source 130 gpm
Snow Creek 134 56 76 1,416,180 1,341,628
(8.3% leakage)
50,000 1 source
30 gpm
Discovery Bay
Village
126 65 134 6,889,057 6,035,185
(13.4% leakage)
57,600 2 sources
75 gpm
Olympus Beach Tracts 123 72 90 2,246,720 2,612,220 (5.6% leakage) 44,270 4 sources 50 gpm
Subtotal 30,148 14,439 16,384 870,348,014 797,596,901
(8.4% leakage)
13,448,332 25,463 gpm
Note: gpm = Gallons per minute.
1 Approved connection information was not available; the number of existing conditions was used.
2 Data for Bridgehaven Community Club and Olympus Beach Tracts is from 2022 and for Jefferson County Water District #1 is from 2021.
3 Includes total number of sources (permanent, seasonal, and emergency sources) and gpm of non-intertie sources. Sources: DOH Sentry, 2025 (data current as of April 10, 2025); BERK, 2025.
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Exhibit 3-50 Group A Water Systems
Sources: Jefferson County, 2025; BERK, 2025.
Commented [JH93]: TO DO: Add Port Townsend
UGA revision.
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Level of Service Analysis
The County is currently updating its CWSP. Once adopted, the level of service analysis below will be
revised consistent with the updated CWSP. However, the 1997 Jefferson County CWSP used a future
2016 population estimate of 39,389, very similar to but slightly lower than the 2045 projection of 40,486,
when making its 20-year level of service projections. Thus, countywide at a planning level, available
rights and capacity demand can likely be met by the service providers. Also, the 1997 CWSP projected a
demand of 14.6 million gallons per day (MGD), which did not take into account water efficiencies which
have been met since the original plan. See Exhibit 3-51.
Exhibit 3-51 1997 Population Projection for 20-year Planning Horizon
Area Population 1996 Population Projection 2016 Change
Port Townsend 8,366 13,867 5,501
Quimper Peninsula 2,927 4,076 1,149
Marrowstone Island 839 1,015 176
Tri-Area 4,324 5,489 1,165
Discovery Bay 1,085 1,470 385
Center/Inland Valleys 1,351 1,759 408
Port Ludlow/Oak Bay 1,985 4,901 2,916
Shine/Paradise Bay 897 1,471 574
Coyle/Toandos Peninsula 411 596 185
Quilcene 1,308 1,797 489
Brinnon 1,299 1,943 644
West End 962 1,005 43
Total 25,754 39,389 13,635
Source: Jefferson County Coordinated Water System Plan, 1997, BERK, 2018.
Overall, while the county has enough total water capacity to continue to meet forecasted demand,
future developments (e.g., master planned developments) and development in UGAs as well as rural
growth may impact specific water systems. Exhibit 3-52 shows planned developments and estimated
demand generated based on the effective average daily demand for water from Group A systems in
2025. Other service demands may include peak daily demand or instantiations flow (for fire
suppression).
Exhibit 3-52 Growth & Potential Water Demand
Planned Growth Projected Growth (2025-2045) Demand Generated (gallons/capita/day)
Metered Consumption Per Day = 2,185,197
Group A Systems Population (that serve over 100 people) = 30,148
Effective Level of Service Standard = 72 gallons per capita per day 2025
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Planned Growth
Projected Growth
(2025-2045)
Demand Generated
(gallons/capita/day)
Port Townsend (Incorporated) 2,360 171,058
Irondale & Port Hadlock UGA 2,360 171,058
Port Ludlow Master Planned Resort 660 47,838
Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort 182 13,192
Brinnon Rural Village Center 43 3,117
Quilcene Rural Village Center 43 3,117
Other Rural & Resource Areas 252 18,266
Total 5,900 427,646
Note: For each individual water system, there is a water use efficiency annual performance report. The metered
consumption is the total amount for all Group A water systems that have a population of greater than 100. The total
consumption per day totaled 2,185,197 gallons; the population using Group A systems totaled 30,148. This results in 72.48 gallons per capita per day. The data is from 2025.
Source: Department of Health, 2025; BERK, 2025.
Capital Projects & Funding
About 89% of county residents are served by Group A water systems, most of which are largely
operated by either Port Townsend or Jefferson County Public Utility District #1.
The City of Port Townsend maintains a Capital Improvement Plan it adopts annually. The most recent
CIP includes capital projects for water services within its 2025-2030 planning period.28 Known projects
scheduled for 2025–2028 and 2029–2038 from the City’s adopted 2019 Water System Plan Update are
listed in Exhibit 3-53. Port Townsend’s anticipated water capital project costs total approximately
$5.55M [TBD] over the next sixfour years (2025-20282030) and approximately $334,000 [TBD] from 2029–
20382031 and beyond.29
Exhibit 3-53 Port Townsend Water System Project List & Funding Source (20172025$)
Project / Type Revenue Sources
Cost: 2025-
20282030
Cost: 20292031
and beyond-
2038 Total
Capacity Projects (Projects Required to Meet LOS)
TBD—project list, cost, revenue sources, and timing to be
confirmed.None identified
Non-Capacity Projects (Other Projects Needed for Maintenance and Operations)
Replacements and Upgrades Rates $1,484,999 $284,603 $1,769,602
Corrosion Protection Rates $838,000 $838,000
28 City of Port Townsend, 2025-2030 Capital Facilities Plan, adopted December 2024.
29 City of Port Townsend, 2025-2030 Capital Facilities Plan, adopted December 2024.
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Project / Type Revenue Sources
Cost: 2025-
20282030
Cost:
20292031
and beyond-
2038 Total
Water Meter Replacement $2,030,000 $2,030,000
Filter Membrane Replacement Rates $350,000 $350,000
Water System Plan Update Rates $100,000 $50,000 $150,000
Solar Roof at Water Treatment Facility Grant (unfunded) $750,000 $750,000
Total $5,552,999 $334,603 $5,887,602
Note: Annual project cost estimates in the City’s Plan are provided from 20192025-2030-2028 and as a lump sum from 20292031 and beyond-2038 (projects in the 2031 and beyond29-2038 timeframe are considered part of the
City’s 20-year improvement plan).
Source: City of Port Townsend, 20192024; BERK, 2025.
Jefferson County Public Utility District #1 (JPUD) operates the following Group A systems:
▶ Bywater Bay
▶ Coyle
▶ Gardiner
▶ Lazy C
▶ Mats View
▶ Quilcene
▶ Quimper
▶ Snow Creek
▶ Triton Cove
JPUD adopted a 2021 Water System Plan, hereby incorporated by reference, as amended. Exhibit 3-54
summarizes projects scheduled for 2025–2030 and 2031 and beyond. JPUD’s anticipated water capital
project costs total $14,688,784 [TBD] over the next six years (2025–2030) and $1,247,402 [TBD] after the
six-year timeframe. JPUD also anticipates a new treatment plant upgrade to its largest plant serving
the largest water system (in the Tri-Area and Marrowstone), which is not included in the exhibit below.
This would require an amendment to the Quimper Water System Plan to include the treatment
upgrade elements. JPUD estimates costs would range from $1,500,000 - $3,500,000, with the
timeframe to be determined. If state funding is secured by 2027, the plant upgrade would likely occur
the following year.30
Exhibit 3-54 Public Utility District #1 Project List & Funding Source (202518$)
Project / Type
Revenue
Sources Cost: 2025-
2030
Cost: 2031
and
beyond Total
Capacity Projects (Projects Required to Meet LOS)
Water Main Looping (B-D-2) Rates $183,002 — $183,002
30 Personal Communication with B. Graham, 2025.
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Project / Type
Revenue
Sources Cost: 2025-
2030
Cost: 2031
and
beyond Total
East/West End Loops (G-D-1, G-D-2) Developer — $165,000 $165,000
Transmission Line Replacement (C-D-1) Rates/Loans $2,677,940 — $2,677,940
Sparling Treatment Plant Upgrade Rates/Loans $3,200,000 — $3,200,000
PRV Station (R-D-1) Rates $80,000 — $80,000
Booster Pump Stations; new and replacement pipes (R-D-11, R-D-12; R-P-2 – R-P-5) Rates $417,000 — $417,000
New Storage Tank (R-S-1) Rates/Loans $4,650,000 — $4,650,000
Upsizing pipes (R-D-4, R-D-8 – R-D-10) Rates / Developer $945,382 $936,000 $1,881,382
Subtotal Capacity $12,153,324 $1,101,000 $13,254,324
Non-Capacity Projects (Other Projects Needed for Maintenance and Operations)
Replacement Fire Pump (B-P-3) Rates $25,000 — $25,000
Distribution Piping Replacement (C-D-3) Rates $878,412 $146,402 $1,024,814
Well Emergency Power Connections (S-P-1) Rates $8,784 — $8,784
Pipeline Replacement - Coyle and Others (O-1) Rates $1,054,098 — $1,054,098
Other PUD-Wide Projects (Replacements, Rehabilitation, Tank Maintenance and Retrofitting / Upgrades; Capital Work) Rates $569,166 — $569,166
Subtotal Non-Capacity $2,535,460 $146,402 $2,681,862
Total $14,688,784 $1,247,402 $15,936,186
Source: Jefferson County Public Utility District 2021, BERK, 2025; Personal Communication with B. Graham, 2025.
Olympic Water and Sewer, Inc., a private development corporation, provides water and sewer service to
the Port Ludlow Master Planned Resort. See the Sewer section for a description of the development
agreement and cap on units meant to manage the delivery of water and sewer service.
Private Wells
The 2016 Washington State Supreme Court decision in Whatcom County v. Hirst, Futurewise, et al. (the
“Hirst decision”) changed how counties decide to approve or deny building permits that use wells for a
water source. The court ruled that Whatcom County failed to comply with Growth Management Act
(GMA) requirements to protect water resources, and required the county to make an independent
decision about legal water availability – in other words, local jurisdictions planning under GMA have a
duty to determine legal and physical water availability for development and cannot simply defer to
Department of Ecology adopted rules when making these determinations. This decision changed how
counties approve or deny building permits that use permit-exempt wells for a water source.
To address the Hirst decision, the Washington State legislature passed a new streamflow restoration
law (ESSB 6091) in early 2018. ESSB 6091 allows local governments to rely on Department of Ecology
instream flows rules to satisfy their obligations under GMA for demonstrating water availability based
Commented [JH94]: To update
Commented [ME95R94]: This information looks to be consistent with JeffCo’s water resources page
on the WRIAs
Water Resources | Jefferson County, WA
ESSB 6091 passed in 2018, and it does not look like there has been a significant update or
changes to these wells. I recommended to keep
the text as well. No change.
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on Water Resource Inventory Areas (WRIAs), or geographic areas used to establish instream flow and
other water resource-related rules. The law focuses on 15 WRIAs with pre-2001 instream flow rules that
were impacted by the Hirst decision, and establishes standards for rural residential permit-exempt
wells in the rest of the state.
There are four WRIAs with a major portion within Jefferson County, and three in which the County
takes an active role:
▶ WRIA 16: Skokomish/Dosewallips (active role)
▶ WRIA 17: Quilcene/Snow (active role)
▶ WRIA 20: Soleduck/Hoh (active role)
▶ WRIA 21: Queets/Quinault
Under ESSB 6091, Jefferson County may continue to issue permits consistent with RCW 90.44.050 in
WRIA 16, WRIA 20, and WRIA 21, all of which are not regulated by an instream flow rule. No further
action is required by ESSB 6091 to modify WRIA 17, which has a post-2001 instream flow rule that
regulates permit-exempt well withdrawals, and thus complies with GMA.
The 2009 Water Resource Management Program for WRIA 17 allocates an amount of water available for
future use by reserve management areas (WAC 173-517-150). These reserves are available to a user only if
the conditions set forth in WAC 173-517-150 are met, as well as any applicable requirements of law,
including, but not limited to, all water resource laws and regulations. When each reserve is fully
appropriated, the applicable reserve management areas are closed to any further consumptive
appropriation. Under such circumstances water for new uses may be available in accordance with WAC
173-517-110.
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