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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Cheryl Lowe, MRC coordinator
DATE: February 2, 2015
RE: MRC annual report
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee (JCMRC)
provides an annual report to the BOCC to keep them informed about grants, accomplishments
and goals accomplished in 2014 and plans for 2015.
ANALYSIS: This committee brings together community expertise on marine resource issues
of interest to the County. They identify priority actions consistent with the Puget Sound
Partnership Action Agenda and the Northwest Straits Benchmarks and implement those
actions. This annual report gives the BOCC an opportunity to provide input and guidance
regarding marine resource education, outreach and nearshore restoration activities.
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. Jefferson County receives grant funds for this program
from the Northwest Straits Commission (Dept of Ecology) and the Northwest Straits
Foundation.
RECOMMENDATION: A 30- minute presentation on the 2014 accomplishments and 2015
plans of the JCMRC.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: (WSU Extension) Cheryl Lowe, JCMRC Coordinator
REVIEWED BY:
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Jefferson County
Marine
Resources
Committee
2014 Annual Report and Plans for 2015
BOCC Presentation Feb 2, 2015
Grants Providing Benefits to Jefferson County
Northwest Straits Commission (NWSC):
$74,000 (Sept. 2013 -Sept 2014) for MRC administration and local projects (EPA
$ thru WA Dept of Ecology). Completed.
$73,000 (Sept 2014 -Sept 2015) for MRC administration and local projects (EPA $
thru WA Dept of Ecology). Current.
Northwest Straits Foundation (NWSF):
$70,000 for NWSF to manage design study and prepare permits for Fort
Townsend State Park Shoreline Restoration. Completed.
• $350,000 to NWSF for construction phase of Fort Townsend State Park
Nearshore Restoration. Current.
$50,000 to NWSF for removal of derelict crab pots in Port Townsend Bay. In
addition, 57 derelict nets removed from Jefferson marine waters. Completed.
$14,000 (2014- 2016). MRC funding to support local outreach, education and
volunteer monitoring of various projects. Current.
$2,700 (2013 -2015) for MRC assistance with Oil Spill Preparedness Workshops.
Current.
MRC Partnerships
City of Port Townsend
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
Jefferson County Dept of Community Development
Northwest Straits Initiative
North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC)
Port Townsend Marine Science Center
Puget Sound Partnership
Port of Port Townsend
WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife
WSU Extension Beach Watchers
1,200+ Volunteer Hours (Sept 2013 thru Sept 2014)
Education & Outreach
• Shoreline Landowners Workshops on Bluff Erosion
and Soft -shore Protection (2014 -15). Three workshops in
partnership with NWS Foundation. Current.
• Jefferson County SoundIQ: (NWS Commission) On -line,
easy -to- access, shoreline mapping platform. Jefferson County is in
process. Island & San Juan Counties already on -line. Go to
http:// www.igmap.orci/icSoundIO /`website /index.html for more
information. Current.
• Diggin' for Dinner (2014 -15): Annual hands -on, family- oriented programs on safe
and sustainable clam harvesting at local public beaches, in partnership with WDFW
and WSU Beach Watchers. Current.
• Oil Spill Preparedness Workshop. January 2015. Co- hosted with NWS
Foundation and designed for local officials. Current.
• Forage Fish Spawning Survey Training: In partnership with NWS Commission
and PT Marine Science Center. Completed.
• Information tables at festivals, presentations to local groups, local media articles,
paid advertisements in local media and Rose Theatre trailer ads. Current.
2014 -15 MRC Projects & Programs
• Nearshore Restoration Planning Workshop
(Feb 2014): In partnership with Jefferson Dept of
Community Development, this meeting with local nearshore
restoration partners reviewed progress on the SMP
Restoration Plan, shared information about current projects,
and discussed implications of sea level rise. Completed.
• Fort Townsend State Park Shoreline
Restoration (2014 -16): Project goal is to improve beach
access and enhance nearshore processes and habitats.
Anticipated construction in 2015 and outreach programs in 2015 -16. Current.
• Eelgrass and Shellfish Voluntary No- anchor Zones: Maintenance /outreach for
voluntary no- anchor zones in Port Townsend, Port Hadlock and Mystery Bay. Current.
• Rain Gardens (2014): Two rain gardens on Garfield St constructed through
collaboration with City of Port Townsend, WSU Extension and Sound Experience.
Also new interpretive LID sign near Port's Boat Haven facility. Completed.
• Olvmoia Oyster Habitat Enhancement (2014): Enhanced Olympia oyster
habitat by adding shell to target site in Discovery Bay. Installed in August 2014 and
will be monitored for 3 -5 years. Currently monitoring.
• Puget Sound Partnership: MRC members participate in Strait ERN, Chumsortium
and Hood Canal Coordinating Council's Eco -Net meetings. Current.