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PORT GAMBLE S'KLALLAM TRIBE
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31912 Little Boston Road NE
Kingston, WA 98346
(360)297-2646 (360)297-7097 Fax
January 27, 2003
Jefferson County
Department of Community Development
621 Sheridan St.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
RE: Adoption of Washington Dept. of Ecology 2001 Stormwater Manual
The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe was pleased to recently learn that Jefferson County has
adopted Washington Department of Ecology 2001 Stormwater Management Manual for
Western Washington. We strongly support the County in its efforts to strengthen its
environmental codes and foster proper development while protecting our precious natural
resources. Stormwater runoff threatens the health and integrity of stream habitat and
shellfish tidelands across the nation, and adoption of this updated stormwater manual
would strengthen on -the -ground protection for our precious aquatic resources.
Jefferson County is one of the first Puget Sound municipalities to adopt these new
stormwater guidelines and we commend the County for its leadership on this important
issue. In addition, the County has made other significant improvements in its
environmental policies and practices over the past two years including: adoption of
improved development rules, and creation of an active Natural Resources Department.
The Tribe also appreciates the collaborative working relationship we have developed
with the County and its staff on a range of issues, from mapping floodplains and fish
habitat to watershed planning.
We thank you for your leadership.
Sincerely,
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l nald G. Charles
Tribal Choir