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Home My WebLink About030920_ra02 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Patty Charnas, Director, Community Development Philip Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney DATE: March 9, 2020 RE: DELIBERATIONS and potential action on: Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 18.22 of the Jefferson County Code, Known as the Critical Areas Ordinance STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners (Board) held a duly noticed public hearing on an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 18.22 of the Jefferson County Code, Known as the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) on March 2, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the Jefferson County Superior Courtroom, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA. The Board will review written and verbal testimony and will deliberate and potentially take final action on the draft code. ANALYSIS: On Monday, February 3, 2020, the Jefferson County Planning Commission (Planning Commission)transmitted to the Board its findings and recommendations on amendments to Title 18 Jefferson County Code ("JCC") relating to critical areas. Specifically, the Planning Commission recommends amendments to Chapter 18.10 JCC (Definitions), Chapter 18.22 JCC (Critical Areas Ordinance), and JCC 18.20.030 (Agricultural Activities and Accessory Uses). The findings and recommendations in the transmittal were approved with a unanimous vote of the Planning Commission on January 30, 2020. After careful consideration and discussion with staff, the Board decided to continue the public process and hold its own public hearing, inviting verbal and written testimony on the Planning Commission's recommended draft CAO. On March 2, 2020, the Board with timely and proper notice held a public hearing. Seven individuals provided verbal testimony. The period for written testimony was extended through 4:30 p.m. March 4, 2020. Staff has documented that testimony with the written comments received in an amend a CAO public comments matrix that is attached. Staff will assist the Board , answer questions and make staff recommendations for the Board's considerations during their deliberations on the CAO. FISCAL IMPACT: Conducting deliberations requires staff time and resources which is funded by the general fund. RECOMMENDATION: Conduct deliberations and potentially take final action on the CAO. 1 of 2 REVIEWED BY: 3(.7 i ip More nistrator Date 1 of 2 APPENDIX A—PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDED ORDINANCE AND TRANSMITTAL Planning Commission's Recommended Ordinance and Transmittal Are Attached. APPENDIX A APPENDIX B— STAFF REPORT PRESENTING COMMENTS Staff Report Presenting Comments is Attached. APPENDIX B APPENDIX B Critical Area Ordinance Final Comment Summary–March 6, 2020 Comment # Name Affiliation Topics Summarized Comment Staff Response Written Public Comments Received During Planning Commission Comment Period 1 Al Latham JCCD Exemptions Add beaver dam and noxious weed removal to exemptions Drainage and irrigation are in exemptions Ag Code at JCC 18.20 Include drainage with irrigation exemption PC voted 7-1 on 1/28/2020 to add beaver dam exemption but the addition was inadvertently left out of CAO-Ag Article draft Clarify Ag CAO applicability to only new or expanding ag New ag section applies only to new or expanded ag 2 Owen FairbanksPrivate citizenAg-CAO Article Supports TF recommendations Thank you for the comment Performance based approach must have consistent and effective monitoring and enforcement 3 Al Cairns JCCD Ag-CAO Article Current capabilities and competencies of JCCD will help new ag section be Thank you for the comment properly implemented Can partner with DCD on ag section 4 Donna Bunten Dept of Wetlands Specific changes to standards suggested for wetlands and wetland buffers in Revisions per Dept of Ecology were made and noted in footnotes Ecology Ag-CAO Article wetlands section and in ag section 5 Patricia Earnest Private citizenAg definitions Assumes new ag is only marijuana Thank you for the comment BMP definition needs insertion of “in order” between “practices” and “to pr 6 David Wayne Private citizenGeohazards Geohazard buffers increased from 30 feet to 50, 100, and 150 feet without Revisions to geohazards section were made to address these comments Johnson supporting BAS Requirement of geotechnical report not kept to more limited circumstances Waiver is difficult to obtain Geohazards article does not comply with Regulatory Reform resolution 7 Tim FuturewiseGeohazards Typo on pg 22Thank you for the comment Trohimovich FWHCA References landslide run-out in W. WA Revision to geohazard section were made to address these comments Wetlands Landslide buffers do not protect people or property Thank you for the comment regarding setbacks, land use Ag Expand regulated activities in FWHCA and wetlands County worked with state agencies to ensure ag regulations comply with BAS Increase building setbacks to create Home Ignition Zone protections Clarify “moderate intensity” land use Prohibit new or expanded ag in FWHCA or wetland buffers; conversions cau loss 8 Tim FuturewiseAg-CAO Article Prohibit new or expanded ag in FWHCA, wetlands and buffers of both County worked with state agencies to ensure FWHCA, wetlands and ag regulations comply with BAS Trohimovich Mitigation fails Article XIII violates GMA 9 Samantha JonesFarmer General Lists typo errors 10 Darrin Masters WDFW BAS Add Riparian Management Guidance to BAS Volume I Riparian guidance added to BAS CMZ CMZ protections need to be broaderCMZ protections reviewed Ag-CAO Manage stormwater to achieve aquifer recharge and prevent flashiness to Revisions to standards were made to address these comments General rivers and streams Emphasize wildlife corridors connectedness and connectivity Ensure monitoring in Ag section Appreciates dialogue with staff and wishes to continue and provide more detail comments on later drafts 11 Steve MaderEnvironmental Wetlands wetland buffers function variably not static Thank you for the comment consultant Ag-CAO use existing tools to address impacts no need to increase buffers Verbal Testimony Heard at January 22, 2020 Planning Commission Public Hearing 1v Al Latham JCCD Exemptions Exemptions need to be clarified for agPlanning Commission supports state oversight program on beaver relocation Ag Recommend adding beaver removal to exemptions if following strict state ruOther comments acknowledged CAO update process Describes skills, knowledge and capacity of JCCD to help with Ag-CAO section More communication and dialogue needed between DCD and JCCD v.2020 0306pg 1 Abbreviations: CAO-critical areas ordinance; Ag-agricultural activities; CARA-critical aquifer recharge areas; FWHCA-fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; geohazards-geologically hazardous areas; PC-Planning Commission; TF-Task Force (Critical Areas Ordinance Regulatory Reform Task Force); JCCD-Jefferson County Conservation District; BMPs-best management practices; BAS-best available science; CMZ-channel migration zone; typo-typographical/format or grammatical error; JCC- Jefferson County Code; CREP-Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Critical Area Ordinance Final Comment Summary–March 6, 2020 Comment # Name Affiliation Topics Summarized Comment Staff Response 2v Roger Short Farmer TF Compliments TF work Ag CAO checklist being improved upon Ag Wants to see Ag-CAO checklist New or expanded ag triggers CAO review What triggers a permit for ag Other comments acknowledged CREP is a disaster Beaver put farmland out of production If CAO causes harm, someone has to pay 3vSamantha JaneFarmerAg Farmers provide local foodThank you for the comment Need more dialogue with farmers Appreciates work to date 4v Steve MaderEnvironmental TF Was a TF member; describes process as positive Thank you for the comment Scientist BAS Best Available Science supports draft CAO Adopt CAO draft 5vJohn BellowFarmerTF 18.22.820 (1)(b)(viii) through (x) not okay Revisions were made to address these comments Ag Needs refinement to not be misinterpreted or misapplied 6vJulie BoggsFarmerAg Has been farming locally since 1945 Comments acknowledged CAO has to make as few encumbrances as possible to farmers, whether lives Process improvements in DCD will consider time sensitivity crops Permits take too long and can impact planned activities during growing seaso Flooding has greatly increased; make sure CAO doesn’t worsen problem; nee be addressed. Agency Comments Received After Planning Commission Deliberations 13 Donna Bunten, Dept. Ecology Wetlands Offered specific language to correct buffer reductions table and standardsRevisions were made to address these comments Rick Mraz Supported revised definition on farmed wetland Written Comments Received During Board of Commissioners Public Comment Period 14 Sam Phillips, Port Gamble SEPA Determination and Agricultural Best Management Practices do not ensure no net loss Thank you for the comment Environmental S’Klallam Checklist Suggests County move beyond no net loss and require net ecological gain ScientistTribe 15 P. Mingo, P. Jefferson Co Crit. Aquifers Regulatory coverages for OSSStaff agrees with this addition and recommends it be included Charnas 16 C. Waldbillig, D. WDFW See attached pages to follow See attached pages that followSee attached pages that follow Smith 17 Ron RempelPrivate citizenHabitat enhancement Cites language from an older 2017 PC draft CAO addresses monitoring and improves mitigation ratios to realistic levels Administration and Comments were based on 2017 staff draft which PC replaced Exemptions Mitigation Ratios Verbal Testimony During Board of Commissioners Public Hearing March 2, 2020 1xSamantha Jane Farmer Ag Agriculture performance standards needs to be connected to a worksheet Comments acknowledged Comments were based on a review of 2017 staff draft that was substantially replaced by CAO TF and Plan Commission Many of these comments addressed in 2019-2020 CAO draft 2xRon RempelCitizen Administration, Exemptions, Encourage, allow and require no review for habitat enhancements Comments acknowledged Habitat enhancements, Clarify noxious weed management Monitoring and adaptive management included in wetlands, FWHCA mitigation and in ag section Mitigation, Unrealistic mitigation ratios Periodic reviews address adaptive management Monitoring Questionable legalities noted Comments were based on 2017 staff draft which PC replaced 3xBrenda JohnsonCitizen Habitat conservation Ecosystems are not static, static buffers widths are Comments acknowledged Adaptive management Adaptive management and monitoring need improvement v.2020 0306pg 2 Abbreviations: CAO-critical areas ordinance; Ag-agricultural activities; CARA-critical aquifer recharge areas; FWHCA-fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; geohazards-geologically hazardous areas; PC-Planning Commission; TF-Task Force (Critical Areas Ordinance Regulatory Reform Task Force); JCCD-Jefferson County Conservation District; BMPs-best management practices; BAS-best available science; CMZ-channel migration zone; typo-typographical/format or grammatical error; JCC- Jefferson County Code; CREP-Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Critical Area Ordinance Final Comment Summary–March 6, 2020 Comment # Name Affiliation Topics Summarized Comment Staff Response Monitoring Make clear which authority has precedence SMP or CAOBuffer widths and other protective mechanisms are best method to apply consistent standards in dynamic SMP v CAO setting Clarify noxious weed control issues v wetlands CAO specifically notes where SMP applies 4xSteve MaderTF memberRequired mitigation Recommends adoption as proposedComments acknowledged Adoption of CAO Questions what “same ecosystem” means for FWHCA mitigationWill raise need for clarification on FWHCA mitigation at BoCC deliberations 5xLorna Smith PC member Ag Appreciates flexibilities for farmersComments acknowledged Adoption Recommends adoption on code as presented 6xJean Ball TF memberAg TF process Comments acknowledged Adaptivemanagement Use future updates to address dynamic nature of ecosystems 7xKevin Coker TF memberTFprocess TF represented numerous stakeholders Comments acknowledged PC member Ag DCD will need resources Capacity JCCD really stepped up v.2020 0306pg 3 Abbreviations: CAO-critical areas ordinance; Ag-agricultural activities; CARA-critical aquifer recharge areas; FWHCA-fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; geohazards-geologically hazardous areas; PC-Planning Commission; TF-Task Force (Critical Areas Ordinance Regulatory Reform Task Force); JCCD-Jefferson County Conservation District; BMPs-best management practices; BAS-best available science; CMZ-channel migration zone; typo-typographical/format or grammatical error; JCC- Jefferson County Code; CREP-Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Critical Area Ordinance Final Comment Summary–March 6, 2020 WDFW CitedWDFW CAOText as writtenWDFW Comment or Suggested LanguageCounty Staff Responseto WDFW Comment CAO ArticleSectionCited “Agriculture, as defined in JCC 18.10.010, may continuein Some ongoing maintenance, like dredging,can have County has inserted throughout CAO, where appropriate, the HPA requirement. 218.22.230 (4)(a) substantively the same manner; provided, the activity does notadverse impacts and continue to cause harm. result in adverse impacts to a critical area or a critical area buffer.Thisexemptionshall include maintenance and repair of Suggested Language: Consult with WDFW to The County cannot regulate or enforce the consultation with WDFW;it can, lawfully established structures, infrastructure, drainage and determinethe presence of Waters of the State and the howeverencourage compliance with all other applicable state and federal arm ponds; provided, maintenance work irrigationditches, and fneed for HydraulicProject Approvals before regulations involvingregulated critical areasandas a matter of policywill consult does maintenance activities occur inor near water. with WDFW as requested not expand further into acriticalarea.” Maintenance of general ditches and culverts ". . . but not limited 218.22.230 (4)(e)See AboveSee Comment above to, ditches that do not meet the criteria for beingconsidered a fish and wildlife habitat conservation area,culverts, catch basins." 18.22.430 (3) and (3) “Development proposed within regulated frequentlyflooded We recommend the County request technical If there are uncertainties associated with the submittal and review of these 4 (4)(a)areas and floodplains shall ensure no impacts tolisted fish and assistance fromWDFW when considering actions that requiredhabitat assessments, consultation with state oversight agencies, wildlife habitat as required by the NationalMarine Fisheries may impact Waters of the State or potentially need a including WDFW is a common practice in Jefferson County departmentsthe Service (NMFS) September 22, 2008 finalBiological Opinion Hydraulic Project Approvalto avoid impacts to fish life. department. (BiOp) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in Puget Sound(NMFS Tracking No.: 2006-00472 (or as amended by NMFS).” WDFW would also like to review habitat Assessments for impacts to non-listed species that FEMA may not be (4)(a) “A habitat assessment that meets all the requirementsof Habitat assessments for non-listed species may be required in Article VI Fish and reviewing. JCC 18.22.940 shall be submitted to the department for review WildlifeHabitat Conservation Areas. Consultation would be as described above. ifany portion of the proposed project occurs within a Special FloodHazard Area (floodplain), as mapped by theFederal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA)" (d) “Channel Migration Zones (CMZs)(as defined in We recommend considering under the CAO, areas Thank you for the comment 518.22.510 (1)(d) JCC.18.10.030).”whereCMZ may have been disconnected and could have the process restored, for example set back levees or reconnected floodplains, shouldstill be considered under the CAO. v.2020 0306pg 4 Abbreviations: CAO-critical areas ordinance; Ag-agricultural activities; CARA-critical aquifer recharge areas; FWHCA-fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; geohazards-geologically hazardous areas; PC-Planning Commission; TF-Task Force (Critical Areas Ordinance Regulatory Reform Task Force); JCCD-Jefferson County Conservation District; BMPs-best management practices; BAS-best available science; CMZ-channel migration zone; typo-typographical/format or grammatical error; JCC- Jefferson County Code; CREP-Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Critical Area Ordinance Final Comment Summary–March 6, 2020 WDFW WDFW CAOText as written WDFW Comment or Suggested LanguageCounty Staff Response to WDFW Comment CitedSectionCited CAO Article 518.22.530 (7)(d)(d) “Within a high risk CMZ, vegetation removal shall not be We recommend retention of all native vegetation or Thank you for the comment. allowed. Vegetation removal outside of a high risk CMZ shall minimize vegetation removal within the CMZ. Retention of native vegetation in CMZs is emphasized not be reviewedunder this article. Should this provision conflict with other vegetationretention requirements specified within the JCC, the more restrictiveprotection requirementapplies.” B. “Protect valuable aquatic and terrestrial habitats, including WDFW terrestrial Priority Habitats in JeffCo include: Thank you for the comment 618.22.600(2) lakes,ponds, rivers, and streams and their associated riparian Biodiversity Areas & Corridors, Herbaceous Balds, Old- areas,corridors for state or federally listed species, and the Growth/Mature Forest; Oregon White Oak Woodlands, ecosystemprocesses on which these areas depend.”West Side Prairie, Caves, Cliffs, Snags and Logs, and Talus.In addition to aquatic corridors, we believe that uplandcorridors allowing animal movement and genetic exchangebetween populations is critical wildlife habitat. Considerincorporating landscape ecological principles into planningto create networks of critical areas that collectively protectessential habitats on a landscape scale. Suggested language will be considered during Boardof County Commissioners Suggested language: “Protect valuable aquatic and deliberations terrestrialhabitats, including lakes, ponds, rivers, streams and theirassociated riparian areas, intact upland habitats such aswoodlandsand prairie that provide corridors for state or federally listedspecies, and….” (1) “The following are designated as fish and wildlife habitatWDFW recommends that designated upland and aquatic Thank you for the comment 618.22.610(1) conservation areas:”movement corridors be identified as stand-alone habitat County will consider terrestrial corridors however islimited to habitat for listed conservation areas or included as part of a conservation speciesduring Board of County Commissioners deliberations network.Corridor areas would serve to connect the areas outlined in(h) and (i) of this section. They are critical areas because theyprovide connectivity, which is defined not as the physical connection between two areas but as the degree to which thelandscape inhibits or enables movement among resource patches. In our view, habitat connectivity isanimportant ecological function. v.2020 0306pg 5 Abbreviations: CAO-critical areas ordinance; Ag-agricultural activities; CARA-critical aquifer recharge areas; FWHCA-fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; geohazards-geologically hazardous areas; PC-Planning Commission; TF-Task Force (Critical Areas Ordinance Regulatory Reform Task Force); JCCD-Jefferson County Conservation District; BMPs-best management practices; BAS-best available science; CMZ-channel migration zone; typo-typographical/ format or grammatical error; JCC-Jefferson County Code; CREP-Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Critical Area Ordinance Final Comment Summary–March 6, 2020 WDFW WDFW CAOText as written WDFW Comment or Suggested LanguageCounty Staff Response to WDFW Comment CitedSectionCitied CAO Article (2)(a) “does not cause or increase habitat fragmentation for state or All utility installations, particularly gas and power lines, Thank you for the comment 618.22.620(2)(a) federally listed species and. . .”fragment the landscape, which can impact species that requirelarge core areas that are not influenced by forest edge effects.In general, WDFW does not support the construction ofutilities in FWHCA’s. If construction must occur, our recommendation is to Utility specific limitations were added to standards in staff comments on PC draft requireproponents to design and plan utility installation CAO projects to avoid, minimize and mitigate for habitat impacts that wouldinhibit terrestrial animal movement, promote the introductionof invasive species, and allow predators that may normallyhave limited access to core habitat areasto move in. We also recommendrequiring an alternatives analysis to identify the least damaging practicable alternative for siting an alignment 618.22.620 (2)e(e) “Utility towers should be painted with brush, pad or roller and Electrocution and collision takes a substantial toll on bird Thank you for the comment should not be sandblasted or spray-painted, nor shall lead-based populations each year. The Avian Power Line Interaction Will consider referencing hyperlinked program during Board ofCounty Committee provides suggested practices for bird paints be used.” Commissionersdeliberations Werecommend including protectionon power lines. avianprotection provisions for bothtransmission and distributionpower lines in the planningprocess. (b) “Bluff, bank and shoreline stabilization shall follow the standards 618.22.620 (3)(b) Suggested language: “. . . and comply with WDFW Thank you for the comment of the Jefferson County shoreline master program, geologically HydraulicCode requirements and design standards for Will consider incorporating suggested languageduring Board of County hazardous areas provision in this chapter, and the flood damage the protection of fish life.”Commissioners deliberations prevention ordinance.” (13) “Relocation of streams, or portions of streams, may be allowed May also require USACE permit. Thank you for the comment 618.22.620 (13) ...” (iii) “Buffers shall be retained in their natural condition; however, 618.22.630Define or qualify minor pruning. Overhanging vegetation Thank you for the comment minor pruning of vegetation to enhance views or provide access may (5)(a)(iii)provides shade and food resource functions for fish. Will consider refining “minor pruning” to limited view corridors, not to exceed one- be permittedas long as thefunctionand character of the buffer are “Minor pruning” can be broadly interpreted if boundaries third of trees and no tree greater than 6 inches diameter at breast heightduring not diminished.” are not set.Board of County Commissioners deliberations 18.22.630 (5)(b)(ii)Suggested language: “. . . when it can be demonstrated Will consider adding requested language during Board of County Commissioner 6 “. . . The following standard buffer width requirementsare through a detailed biological evaluation performed by a deliberations established; provided, that portions of streams that flow underground qualified biologist...” may be exempt from these buffer standards at the administrator’s discretion when it can be demonstrated that no adverse effects on Reaches of streams may only flow underground Thank you for the comment aquatic species will occur.” seasonally. We recommend requiring written documentation that no adverseeffects will occur before reducing buffer widths. (a) “Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or 618.22.660 (2)(a) Another avoidance alternative would be to change the Thank you for the comment parts of an action;” location of the proposed action to a nearby site that is least impactful. v.2020 0306pg 6 Abbreviations: CAO-critical areas ordinance; Ag-agricultural activities; CARA-critical aquifer recharge areas; FWHCA-fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; geohazards-geologically hazardous areas; PC-Planning Commission; TF-Task Force (Critical Areas Ordinance Regulatory Reform Task Force); JCCD-Jefferson County Conservation District; BMPs-best management practices; BAS-best available science; CMZ-channel migration zone; typo-typographical/ format or grammatical error; JCC-Jefferson County Code; CREP-Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Critical Area Ordinance Final Comment Summary–March 6, 2020 WDFW WDFW CAOText as written WDFW Comment or Suggested LanguageCounty Staff Response to WDFW Comment CitedSectionCited CAO Article 18.22.660 (3)(a)(i)“The administrator has the authority to require buffer mitigation at a Consider temporal losses to habitat function as well when Thank you for the comment 6 higher ratio if” the area to be adversely affected consists of intact determining the required mitigation ratio. The time it takes native habitat.”torecover the area to thecondition at impact requires a greaterthan 1:1 mitigation ratio. 18.22.660 (ii) “Off-site Mitigation. The applicant may propose off-site mitigation Suggested language to clarify: Off-site mitigation occurs Thank you for the comment 6 (3)(b)(ii)(B)if:”within the same ecosystem (i.e. watershed or marine shoreline)where the impacts take place to the maximum. . .” While the functions are not mitigated on site, they are mitigatedin the same system so that no net loss is achieved. (c) “Meeting all applicable requirements of Chapter 77.55 RCW and Suggested language: “Meeting all applicable Thank you for the comment 818.22.840 (2) Chapter220-110 WAC (Hydraulics Code).”requirements ofChapter 77.55 RCW and Chapter77.57 Will consider incorporating suggested languageduring Board of County (c) RCW and the HydraulicCode Rules Chapter 220-660 Commissioners deliberations WAC.” (e) “The references above to Chapters 77.55 and 90.48 RCW and Suggested language: . . . “above to Chapters 77.55 and Thank you for the comment 818.22.840 (2) Chapters 173-201A and 220-660WAC shall not be interpreted to 77.57RCW and 90.48 RCW andChapters 173-201A and Will considerincorporating suggested language (e) replace Department ofEcology and WDFW authority to implement 220-660 WAC the Hydraulic Code Rules.” and enforce these state programs.” 818.22.840 (4)(a) . . . “At the landowner’s/farm operator’s discretion, staff may be Suggested language: “. . . and WDFW or ECY” Thank you for the comment (a)accompanied by the Jefferson conservation district staff or other Will consider incorporating suggested languageduring Board of County farm assistance agency staff.” Commissioners deliberations (4) “If agricultural activities result in degradation of a critical area, Consider replacing farmer with producer? Thank you for the comment 818.22.850 (4) the farmer shall be required to either cease the agricultural activity that results in criticalarea degradation or prepare a critical areas What timeline will be required to be brought into Will consider comment during Board of County Commissioners deliberations checklist and supportingdocumentation that demonstrates how compliance? regarding timeline farming activities will be broughtinto compliance with critical area protectionrequirements.” v.2020 0306 pg 7 Abbreviations: CAO-critical areas ordinance; Ag-agricultural activities; CARA-critical aquifer recharge areas; FWHCA-fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; geohazards-geologically hazardous areas; PC-Planning Commission; TF-Task Force (Critical Areas Ordinance Regulatory Reform Task Force); JCCD-Jefferson County Conservation District; BMPs-best management practices; BAS-best available science; CMZ-channel migration zone; typo-typographical/format or grammatical error; JCC-Jefferson County Code; CREP-Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program