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County of Jefferson
In the Matter of Repealing Ordinance } ORDINANCE NO. 09-1001-12
No. 05-0507-12, a Moratorium on }
New Mooring Buoys in South Port }
Townsend Bay }
WHEREAS, The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners enters the following
findings of fact:
1. On November 7, 2011 the Board of County Commissioners placed a moratorium on
submitting applications for new mooring buoys in South Port Townsend Bay per
ordinance #04-1107-11. A detailed work plan accompanied the moratorium detailing the
calendar for preparation of a management plan.
2. On May 7, 2012, the Board renewed the moratorium through ordinance #05-0507-12
anticipating adoption of a management plan concurrent with action to end the
moratorium.
3. Jefferson County in collaboration with Washington State Department of Natural
Resources, Department of Health, Office of Regulatory Assistance and numerous tribal,
agency and citizen group stakeholders has prepared a South Port Townsend Bay
Management Plan.
4. On September 10, 2012, the Board held a public hearing on the management plan and
directed staff to prepare an adopting resolution for the plan. The Board also directed staff
to prepare the ordinance to end the moratorium.
WHEREAS, The South Port Townsend Bay Management Plan dated August 16, 2012 manages
boater usage in a manner that ensures continued, year-round harvest of commercial shellfish
while balancing that interest with the legitimate use of the bay for public recreation and other
commercial use;
WHEREAS, Approval of the South Port Townsend Bay Management Plan promotes and
benefits the general health, welfare and safety of the populace of Jefferson County, and release
of the moratorium allows for implementation of said plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Jefferson County Ordinance #05-0507-12 is repealed effective immediately.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1" day of October, 2012
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ATTEST:
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Consent Agenda
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Carl Smith, Director of DCD
Stacie Hoskins, Planning Manager Q�)
DATE: October 1, 2012
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION to adopt the South Port Townsend Bay Management
Plan; and ORDINANCE to release moratorium
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Final adoption by resolution of the South Port Townsend Bay (SPTB) Management Plan and release of the
moratorium on new mooring buoys implemented through ordinance #05-0507-12.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS:
The SPTB Management Plan was prepared to manage boater usage in a manner that ensures continued, year-
round harvest of commercial shellfish while balancing that interest with the legitimate use of the bay for
public recreation and other commercial use. Washington State departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and
Health, the Governor's Office of Regulatory Assistance (ORA) and Jefferson County representatives worked
together to inventory boats and mooring buoys in South Port Townsend Bay and led a group of numerous
stakeholders in developing the plan.
The plan in full was presented to the Board and citizens in attendance at the presentation provided on August
27, 2012. The Board held a duly noticed public hearing on September 10, 2012 seeking comment on the plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Jefferson county costs associated with developing, adopting and implementing the plans are included in
the 2012 annual budget approved for DCD.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends the Board:
1. Approve the attached resolution adopting the South Port Townsend Bay (SPTB) Management Plan;
and
2. Approve the attached Ordinance releasing the moratorium implemented through ordinance #05-0507-
12.
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