HomeMy WebLinkAbout41 2017-03-21David Greetham
From: Philip Morley
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 11:15 AM
To: Patty Charnas
Cc: jeffbocc; suec71@gmail.com
Subject: FW: Geoduck farming Squamish Harbor photos
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Patty on 3/20, Ms. Corbett spoke during public comment to the County Commissioners,expressing concern about
shoreline activities by geoduck farmers and allowed by property owners which she documented with photos in 2014 and
2015,and that she believes violated the applicable Jefferson County SMP. She expressed concern that these activities
continue today within that general area. The Commissioners asked that she send in her photos of the 2014/2015
activities,which she did, in the attached email and jpg files.
During public comment, Marilyn Showalter also expressed continuing concern about the legality of ongoing geoduck
farming practices in the Shine/Squamish Harbor tidelands.
The Commissioners have asked that we provide them an update on 3/27 about DCD's work looking into this issue &
whether there appears to be a County code violation and whether the apparent impact on eelgrass habitat for salmon is
allowed.
Philip
Philip Morley
Jefferson County Administrator
pmorley@co.iefferson.wa.us
360) 385-9100 x-383
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From:Sue Corbett [mailto:suec7l@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 9:25 PM
To: pcharmas@co.jefferson.wa.us
Cc: Philip Morley<pmorley@co.jefferson.wa.us>;jeffbocc<jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Subject:Geoduck farming Squamish Harbor photos
Ms Charnas and County Commissioners,
I spoke at the commissioners meeting this morning about the geoduck farming in Squamish Harbor.I stated that the farmer has raked and
removed vegetation from the tidelands and planted geoduck tubes in native eelgrass.The farmer also had an area at the beach bulldozed to
make room for parking his truck. I periodically sent photos to the Army Corps and after about a year or so the Corps came out for a site visit.
The Corps noted that the parcels being farmed were subject to non-compliance action and unauthorized activity.The proposed parcel
applications were incomplete and had been administratively withdrawn by the Corps.I have been told that the parcel adjacent to the boat
ramp has recently been permitted by the Corps.Residents in our community believe that the farmer should be required to go through a
permitting process with the county. If you have questions,don't hesitate to contact me.
Thank you, LOG ITEM
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