HomeMy WebLinkAbout33 2015-09-21Anna Bausher
From: Mraz, Richard A. (ECY) <rmra461@ECY.WA.GOV>
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 10:51 AM
To:Carl Smith
Cc:Anna Bausher; Donna Frostholm; David Alvarez; Kingsbury, Lori (ECY); Hanlon, Erin
ECY); Lund, Perry (ECY)
Subject: RE: BDN geoduck farm
Hi Carl,
Thanks very much for the detailed reply. As a part of our Section 401 review, Ecology must deteunine
consistency with the Coastal Zone Management Act (making consistency with SEPA and the Shoreline
Management Act relevant). Your reply is helpful in this regard.
Rick etaz,PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
360)407-6221
rmra461@ecij.wa.gov
From: Carl Smith [mailto:CSmith@co.jefferson.wa.us]
Sent:Tuesday, September 15, 2015 11:40 AM
To: Mraz, Richard A. (ECY) <rmra461@ECY.WA.GOV>
Cc:Anna Bausher<ABausher@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Donna Frostholm <DFrostholm@co.jefferson.wa.us>; David Alvarez
DAlvarez@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Subject: RE: BDN geoduck farm
Hello Rick: Regarding your question about what permitting the County may have done for the BDN LLC geoduck project,
after thoughtfully considered this issue in light of the past and current shoreline master programs, and in consultation
with County legal counsel, DCD's position is that the BDN proposal is not subject to County permitting per our policy as
follows:
The County's current Shoreline Master Program (SMP) became effective on February 21, 2014. Prior to this time, no
County permits were required for geoduck operations in areas covered by the County's SMP. Nor were other types of
County permits, such as building permits or land use approvals, required for what BDN Shellfish proposes to do. Any
new geoduck project proposed after 2/21/14 will be subject to the current SMP and will require a Shoreline Substantial
Development Permit(SDP). A possible exception is an expansion of an existing geoduck project that does not exceed
25%of the initially permitted size of the facility or farm, per JCC 18.25(4)(b)(i).
For any new proposed geoduck projects that predate the new SMP and have a verifiable "measuring date" consisting of
a documented permit application, such as a submitted JARPA application will be considered "grand-fathered" under the
prior SMP. This is to recognize the applicant complied with the County code at the time (no permit was required) and
therefore acted in "good faith." The County revokes any earlier interpretations regarding this issue.
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From:Anna Bausher
Sent:Tuesday, September 15, 2015 11:19 AM
To: Carl Smith<CSmith@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Subject: FW: BDN geoduck farm
Anna Bausher
Assistant Planner,Jefferson County Department of Community Development
621 Sheridan Street * Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone 360-379-4454 * Fax 360-379-4451
abausher@co.jefferson.wa.us
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From: Mraz, Richard A. (ECY) [mailto:rmra461@ECY.WA.GOV]
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 2:14 PM
To:Anna Bausher<ABausher@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Cc: Kingsbury, Lori (ECY)<Ioch461@ECY.WA.GOV>; Donna Frostholm <DFrostholm@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Subject: BDN geoduck farm
Hi Anna,
I'm in the process of reviewing an application for a Section 401 water quality certification for a proposed
geoduck farm on five parcels in Jefferson County (Hood Canal tidelands). The applicant is BDN LLC
Geoduck. Part of our review includes determining what the local government has issued related to SEPA and
shoreline permits.
Can you provide me with information in this regard? Thanks.
Ack et't«z,PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
360)407-6221
rmra461@ecij.wa.gov
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