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Philip Morley
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Garth Man n (garth @statesmancorporation. com )
jeffbocc; Kathleen Kler
RE: PHM
Philip Morley edits to Statesman's notes from 06-21-16 meeting.pdf
Dear Garth, thank you for your email and proposed notes from our meeting June 2L, 2016, which I received shortly
before 1"0 PM last night. I was surprised to receive your notes, titled "MINUTES JUNE 2L$ 5:00 PM * 6:15 PM meeting,"
aslwasunawareyouwereplanningondocumentingourconversation. Becauseoftheimportanceofthisproject,and
the sensitivity of the issues it involves, I have prepared hand written edits to the notes, so that the notes accurately
reflect my understanding of what was said during our meeting. My edits are in the enclosed PDF file, and like your
original email to me, is part of the public record of correspondence.
Because the enclosed handwritten edits are very difficult to read & decipher accurately, please have your staff email to
me your original notes in their original word processor file format, and my staff and I will type my edits in a
underline/strikeout format and email them back to you. l'm sure you would agree on the importance of creating an
accurate record.
Again, thank you for our meeting on June 21 and thanks in advance for sending me the word processing file of your
notes from 6/21, so I can type in my edits.
I look forward to keeping our communication between the County and Statesman open as the Pleasant Harbor Master
Planned Resort project continues to move forward.
Philip
Philip Morley
Jefferson County Administrator
pmo rlev@co. iefferso n.wa. us
(360) 38s-9100 x-383
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From: Garth Mann Imailto:Ga rth. Ma nn @statesmangroup.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 23,2OLG 9:54 PM
To: Philip Morley <pmorley@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Cc: jeffbocc <jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Kathleen Kler <KKler@co.jefferson,wa.us>
Subject: FW: PHM
Evening Philip:
Thank you for your consideration in traveling to Pleasant Harbor Marina on the early evening of the
21st to view first-hand our location and to learn about the program that has been proposed for
developing a special community that includes a Recreation Center.
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Diane and Don Coleman and this writer understand the sensitivity that you expressed in terms of the
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe's representation that they have an interest in the Kettles for sacred or
ritual historic reasons. We have agreed to comply, as noted in the attached minutes of our meeting.
We have studied the Treaty which pertains to hunting and fishing rights, but does not
interpret Sacred Rights as a condition that they could be interpreted to prevent the approval of our
application.
Jeremy Sullivan appears to be an honest man.
He stated on the record at the Government to Government meeting, that they have no interest in
preventing the development at Pleasant Harbor.
We discussed that the Tribe's hunting and fishing rights would not be impacted by our development,
including risk to the Elk Herd because of increased traffic counts.
As we all know, the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe has recently constructed a casino and hotel. What
special considerations did the Tribe follow to protect the environment as well as EIk, Deer and other
mammals disturbed due to their development?
Did they spend millions of dollars over 10 years on studies and reports and peer reviews as well as
utilizing the environmental carbon-friendly Geo-Thermalfor healthy heating and cooling systems?
Of course not !
The second attachment I have fonruarded, is a draft of the Sporfs and Health-Wellness Lifestyle
Membershrp planned for the residents of Jefferson County and adjoining Counties.
The community of South Jefferson County is in need of the environmentally sensitive development
we are proposing, be accepted.
Thank you for taking the lead so that we have approvals this summer
Garth Mann
M. Carth Mann
President & C.E.O
Statesman Group of Companies
Difect:403.686.8371
Email: sarthar'rstalesnlan.ca
From: Ursula Kurth
Sent: Thursday, June 23,2OLG 4:01 PM
To: Ga rth Mann <Garth. Ma n n@statesmangroup.com>
Subject: PHM
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Kind regards,
Ursula
Ursula G. Kurth
Corporate Office Administrator
The Statesman Group of Companies
(403) 2s6 - 41s1
ursulak@statesman.ca
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PTEASANT HARBOR MARfiU,A & RECREATTON COnfiMlr,NlTy
MINUTES JUNH 2tsI' 5:00 PM - 6: l5 PM nreeting.
A1'TENDING: Philip Morley; Don Coleman. Diane Coleman. Garth Mann
I.OCATION: Pleasant llartror Marine & Recreation Con:munitv.
'l'he meeting was called by Carth lvlann, to provide an opportunity tbr Philip i\4orlev. Fleacl
Administrator with JetlbLson County, to physically inspect tlre initial phase of Pleasrnt I'lalbor
Marina & Itecreation Conrrnunity and ter understand the relevance of the property pertoining to
Statesman's recrealion conrmunitv
RY of the proposed community lands, known as the Black Point Property, rvas an RV
that had been utilized since the 1960's lr$a500.${ili&€e€ing,a*os for RVs and "['ents providing
tourist accommodation.
*"#rmportant to identi$ that a road network, various outhouses and septic fields, a pool field
'house, and recreational playground areas, electrical conduits, ond potable rvater well-heads had
facilitated the site until the propsrty was purchased hy .Arizona's Statesman Group in 2006.
ffi',il;;'t'.'*'iliri
through the SEPA process called an FEIS Approval that included 30 conditions imposed by the
Board ofl Countv Commissioners.
Garth discussed the process with Philip, in particular the 8 years following FEIS approval. A
number of consultants provided their retainer to investigate and write in-depth reports that were
Peer Reviewed through the County and professionally recorded as the precedent {br the County's
conditions.
Q.;ltLr oYt\$\l+tr hc- !aLts'*\r-/fteCounty'sintentbyhavingthereportspeerrevieweda@wasto
identiS strongly to the public that no compromise was made to the quality of information that was
required to address the conditions for approval.
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The EIS was to new 2d*O
DRAFT SEIS rvas submitted in 2014, and released for public comments as a Final SEIS in
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308913 USHwy l0l
Brinnon, WA 98320
360-795-461 1 I 800-s47-3479
FAX 866-848-4612
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Following the expiry of the ic Comments stage, the lrinal SEIS was discussed during a public
meeting at Brinnon
appointed Planning
January 6th, 2016 where the project was introduced to the newly
Board.Unfbrtunate ly. most of the new Planning Board
the property and the approved FEIS, as well as the multiple reports and pcer
date some members of the new Planning Board have attempted to visit the s
recordin g their rccommendations.
yet to read the consultants' reports, therefore
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was.unfar@-4l* s.,..l
.revrews.lblnce tnrs
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After lip orley noted that
the no later than July 2016.
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ollowing the closing of the public comments time Port Gamble S'Klallam 'l"ribe asked
for an opportunity to their concerns.
A Government to Covernment rneeting was scheduled April lSth' 2016 at the Port' Courthouse-
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JCounry Commissioners
S'Klallam Tribe. Neith
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were prescnt, as was Jerany Sullivanr;an&Roma Cal Port Camble
er Carth Mann nor thc consu invitcd tottGarth Mann an 2 consultants did attend
ng 90 minutes of discussion,
purpose was to have it noted on-the-record that as the developer,"lhe reasanable concerns of the
S'Klallam T'ribe would be udhered to."'rag t1*\rilr*., vi?4' o** \(*e/.arr-
meeting r.vas agreed immediately afterwards to discuss the
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These concerns,+ G..*v*
o Concern that surface rvater would be leaving the Black Point Site and pollute the waters
read the'l-r'ibe
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308913 US Hwy l0l
Brinnon, WA 98320
360-796-461 I I 800-547 -3479
FAX 866-848-4512
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GertbMsnn-asked if he might address the rneeting. *4"b
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o The Tribe was concemed that Fertilizers and Pesticides used on the golf course would
negatively impact the Ground Water and Hood Canal.t*.'EDOufu ffirou',tllc repoils appcarecl not to h*ve beerr read, fi$'dffierics such as Nitrates, or
'-[)hospharcs or Pesticides or Pollutsnts rvoultl lre used t?r grecn the golt'course. tnstcad, h,cl.$
Statesnran has investigated an organic root stirnulanL rnndc hy Dakota Pcat. tbr this location
and requircnrent. "l'hc Sirlnron Sal! orc'quivalent protocttl is to be prircticcd to cnlrancc thc
cnvironrrtent.
The Tribe was concerned that ancestral sacred rights might be compromised with the
removal ol'the timber and the lining of Kettle B, in order to acoommodate 13.5 million
gallons of Class A Water Reservoir that would be collected as on-site storm water and
treated rvaste water.
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Cat"th explained that if tlre 'l'ribe could satisl.v the Historical Registrar of Wcrshington
Statc. proving that lxrth Kettle B and C had historical ancsstral spiritual rights, Statesman
*ould not compronrisc these rights. and the 2 Kettles and Wetlantls rvould lre onrittecl
litxr the der,elopment arcas.
'l'he only condiliorr irnposcrl try Statesrnan. rvould bc that Port Gnrnhle S'Klallarn Trihc
rvoulcl need to be resporrsitrle lbr tlre sal'ety. clc'anliness" and lritlogical significance lirr
rnair:tair.ting tlrese areas. in order that the public cttuld read lnd lcarn tiom signagc as to
tlre historic ancc ol'tlrcsc alcas.
livan referenced that the l'ribc had ancestral hunting rights in the area, and
even though this area was posted as no-hunting due to public safety issues, the potential
loss of hunting rights pertaining to the EIk Herd would be conrpromised through
increased traftic counts vlsiting the Conrmunity.
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F \rr""t lk llcrd lra.s never enterecl this peniusula area lbr grazing..
'heir rnigration pattern has 1'ollorvetl the Dosovallips ll,iverr arrd 'l"iclelands" rvhere thc herd
crosscs highrvay l0l . (iarth also explainecl that the he rd cr:uld he prolectcd easily r'r.ith the
proven technology ol'Ilroxirnity (lollars or llur Attflshmcnts that are \vorn or1 the lead
anirnals ol'the EIk l'lcrd. When thcsei proximity readers.rre worn by the F.lk and they are
close to thc highrvay. a flashing sign lets elrivers knorv to slorv-dowrr to satb limits in order
to protect the Hlk l{erd. This lbrrnat is most comrnon in Narional Parks. and has been
proven et'l'ective by Forest rnd Animal Managemenl experts"
Fencing of the Black Point Propcrty will not be considerecl by Slatesman. since this is a
contm-mcasure lo environmental standards.
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Carth askedlecry an d(efu nc i l, p I u s Con s u I tants, q, meet on,
they are fanilliar in real terms with the conditions in order that
-site and walk the area so
the Tribe had an improved
A meeting was set for within 2 to 3 weeks of April I grh 2016
the 'Iribe's Biological Group, has y'et to occur 2 nronths later
1rtrrt rr Carnble S'Klallam "l-ribr-- have attendc.d I'or a tour
mmtss and gl"$
the parties might
tu ll statirrg ttrat it is not thc intcnt ol'l)ort Canrtrlc S'Klallanr'l'rihe
to delibcrately to block or delay the prugress ol'the application lbr Plcnsant l-larbor
Marina arrd Recreatiun (lttnt tttutt it,v u**&xrt& t*Tr;Ll€I*y
llhili;: tulorlc3, reportcd" tluring the nrccting on .lunc 21". that u+{<+*r*na*r*ly.te-roqi-Sullivan
-i,; u.ry bus1, rvith notr-'['rihtl issues and is unahle to rlreet nnd pursue an inspection of tlre
propcrty enabling thu application to itclticvc appro vitls. Furthcr'. Phili p stated that the
('ounty's choice is not to rnovc torrvard rvitlr approvals hc e the li'ibe's
conuerns. .l'he-t'ribc
has requcst*d a Mcmorandunr r:f Li Lrrtweerr Covclrrrrrent
to Ouvernrnent. rvhich I'hilip
rfr.r *&
Philip asking if was not working
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Carth rcspon
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on past"/.*L,
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,ur tellm s bc'coming incr"easingl,"- doubtlirl, lrascd
pcrlilrnrance. irs to thc intent ot'DCD to lblleriv normal approval protocols afte'r so nrany
vears ard{*er@s. l'ltc prcct'dc'nt trt'thr-- l}rirrnorr ('omprcllcrlsirc l)larr aud thc
ippro"c.l Fh-lS rr ith cunditions. la1's the puranretcrs ltlr lpprcval.*c{F[iCf> u.as inclincd
to firllorv an inltrrmcd process and proccclurcs. the lllanning C'ommission rvould have bcen
&,lt-e-41)
F u rthcr.diifilriu I d have
reporrs f;nd sturJi ing the
instructcd as to theit'restricted eters to guide their recourmetrdations lbr the Board of
('outrty (\rrntnissioner. I
uuintbrmed ol' tlre lacts.
ilrcir drali rcport indicatcd tlrat thcv were completell'
expee ted that n []lanni
proposed propcny in
essential for this approval process to be fair and reasonable.
Pleassnt llarbor llarina
308913 US Hwy l0l
Erlnnon, WA 98320
360-796-461r I 8A0-547-3479
FAX 856-848-46r2
A STAIEsMAN GROUP OF COMPANIES DEVELOPMENI
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ng Boernl is held responsible lirr reacling the
ordcr to make infrrnned suggesticlns to the
nllssr0ners
to Philip that the Open and Transparent Polic'y fbr preventing litigation is
l^* lo
concerns.
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Carth cxplained to fl6ilip the purpose of a Recrestion Comnrunity planned ior Pleasant
l{arbor (please revipw attached suntmary). The area is in need of assistance as a pa( of
JeffersonCounty.lWthatapproximately80%ofthechildrenrvhcr
attend Brinnon School are on the l.r'.ri.r'lecl l.unch Progranr. "[he student population has
declined over the last l0 years due to lack of employment tbr the Millennial Generation.
Garth lurther identitiscl the need for emplo.vment and
and Health & Wellness Tor.rri.sltr in south Jellbrson
to remove lhe stigma ot'a
to Jelterson County and its Law Deparlrxent, this
I'eaturcd on televisiort's Discoverv Channel.
ization of society has been
It was explained to Philip Morley that a Public-Private-Partnership is intended to develop
quality of
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A package formatting the business plan ot PLEASANT IURBOR MARINA &
RECREATION COMMUNITY was provided to Philip before he was provided a site tour
with Don Coleman.
The meeting was concluded shortly thereafter.
package lormatting the plan PLEA,
was lip
Don Coleman
Diane Coleman
Pleasant Harbor Marina
308913 US l.lwy l0l
Brlnnon, WA 98320
360-796-461 1 I 800-547 -3479
rAx 866-848-4612
A STATTSMAN GROUP OF COMPANIES DEVELOPMENI
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