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AGENDA
Meeting with Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan, Jefferson County DCD, and
Members of the Skokomish Tribe
Meeting Date: Friday, November 3,2017
Time: 10 a.m. to Noon
Place Jefferson County Public Works Conference Room;
623 Sheridan Street; Port Townsend, WA 98368
lnvited:
Guy Miller, Tribal Council Chairman, Skokomish Tribe
Alex Gouley, Habitat Manager/Tribal Council Member, Skokomish
Dave Herrera, Fish and Wildlife Policy Advisor, Skokomish Tribe
Kris Miller, Cultural Resources Specialist, Skokomish Tribe
Joseph Pavel, Natural Resources Director, Skokomish Tribe
David Sullivan, Jefferson County Commissioner
Patty Charnas, Department of Community Development (DCD) Director
Michelle Farfan, DCD Associate Planner
1. Welcome - Commissioner Sullivan
2. Round{able lntroductions
3. History of the Skokomish Tribe in Hood Canal
4. Discussion:
a. Skokomish Tribe Topics of lnterest: Natural Resources, Economic Development,
Human Services, etc.
b. Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort
c. Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan update
5. Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
621 Sheridan Street I Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-379-4450 | email: dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us
www.co.jefferson.wa. us/commdevelopment
MEETING SUMMARY
Meeting with Members of the Skokomish Tribe, Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan,
and Jefferson County DCD
Meeting Date: Friday, November 3,2017;10 a.m. to Noon; Public Works Conference Room
Participants.Guy Miller, Skokomish Tribal Council Chairman
Joseph Pavel, Skokomish Natural Resources Director
Alex Gouley, Skokomish Tribal Council/Habitat Manager
Kris Miller, Skokomish Cultural Resources Specialist
Dave Herrera, Skokomish Fish and Wildlife Policy Advisor
David Sullivan, Jefferson County Commissioner District 2
Patty Charnas, Department of Community Development Director
Michelle Farfan, Associate Planner, Project Lead
After introductions, the meeting opened with Dave Herrera stating that a review of the history of
the Skokomish Tribe in the Hood Canal is important to begin the meeting. Kris Miller opened a
map that displayed the Skokomish (also known as Twana) Territory. The territorial boundary line
essentially follows the Hood Canal watershed boundary. All of the Hood Canal, its shorelines,
embayments, rivers and lands from the topographical peaks in Jefferson, Kitsap, and Mason
Counties are within an oblong circle with the northern extent just south of the Chimacum area in
Jefferson and the southern extent in and around the vicinity of Shelton in Mason County. The
territory map displayed traditional sites for hunting, fishing, shellfishing, campsites, shared sites,
other activity, and use locations that are recognized in the Skokomish Territory.
The history of uses, traditions and activities were described. A key point made was that because
of the Hood Canal's abundant resources, neighboring tribes including the Squaxin, Chimacum,
S'Klallam, Suquamish and others would visit - typically around salmon runs - however, visitors
always recognized they were in Skokomish territory. Over time, visiting tribal members married
Skokomish members and extended families would visit and share the abundant resources of the
area, too.
The Skokomish is a proud tribal nation with a rich history of conducting their affairs with
politeness, courtesy and respect. Sharing the resources and allowing intermarrying was part of
that politeness and respect of others.
The Skokomish Tribe is very upset that the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe (PGST) is claiming a
culturally significant history in areas that are Skokomish territory. This is particularly the case for
the Black Point Peninsula where the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort (MPR) is planned
for development. Skokomish members have gone on record with feedback to Jefferson County
concerning the MPR and impacts to Skokomish cultural resources and traditional uses, shellfish
and wildlife. The Skokomish believes their issues have been addressed by the MPR developer.
During the environmental impact assessment of the MPR, the Skokomish conducted a site
review and analysis with Dr. Alison Brooks, WA State Historical Preservation Officer (SHPO).
With respect to the kettles located on the MPR site, the Skokomish are satisfied that there is
nothing to suggest that substantial cultural or religious practices, including burial sites occurred
in the kettles or that rare or tribally important plants exist or were harvested in the kettles. The
edges of the kettles are where there is higher likelihood of culturally significant finds. Those
resources are subject to the MPR's cultural resources management plan. The Skokomish tribe
does not take issue with the history of PGST visiting the area - including the kettles - but
strongly disagrees with PGST's claim of a PGST-culturally significant use or traditions in the
kettles since it is Skokomish territory not PGST. The Skokomish Tribe believe in certain
respects that using the kettles to hold water as is being proposed by the Pleasant Harbor MPR
permanently protects the culturally significant resources form discovery and impacts. When
asked about whether the SHPO would consult with the Skokomish Tribe about the PGST
application for traditional cultural property designation, the Skokomish tribe expects the SHPO
to consult with them. The Skokomish see PGST as attempting to rewrite history and are
confusing intermittent visitation to areas like Black Point with established Skokomish uses,
traditions, village activities. The Skokomish have primacy in the Hood Canal since it is well-
recognized Skokomish territory. The PGST cultural resource claims are something about which
the Skokomish are very concerned.
The Skokomish recently completed a cultural survey of the entire Hood Canal shoreline, which
documented Skokomish histories and uses in Hood Canal shoreline areas, beaches and bays.
The Skokomish wish to get along with their neighboring tribes and to manage tribal treaty rights
in a fair and equitable manner with the PGST, Klallam and S'Klallam tribes regarding fish,
shellfish and wildlife/hunting and concerning culturally significant areas and resources. The
Skokomish were surprised to learn that PGST claims that the Duckabush and Dosewallips
shellfish beds will have increased harvest pressure from the MPR that will negatively impact
what the PGST claims is 75o/o of their shellfish harvest. The Skokomish are dismayed that
shellfish management practices are not being followed and stated that the PGST has no greater
claim on the shellfish resources than the Skokomish tribe. The Skokomish dispute the issues
PGST is claiming regarding the environmental and harvest impacts to adjacent shellfish areas
by the MPR.
The Skokomish stated their intent to put in writing the facts and issues discussed during this
meeting. Further, they will share documentation with Jefferson County that they submitted to the
Navy concerning primacy in the Hood Canal. A Navy mitigation fund is shared with PGST
however; the Navy does recognize Skokomish primacy and provides a larger share and favored
nation status to the Skokomish. This affects how any federal permit, fund, license or grant may
have to conduct tribal consultations in the future.
Jefferson County is deeply aware of and respectful of the Skokomish presence in south county
Jefferson County and the Skokomish Tribe wish to continue to work together on shared issues
such as comprehensive planning, resource management, environmental protection and
community development. lt was mutually agreed that it is a good idea to maintain
communication and periodically meet together.
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May 3, 2016
Ms. Cynthia Koan and Planning Commissioners
Jefferson County Planning Commission
6215heridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
1820 Jefferson $treet
PO Box L2?,0
Port'fownsend, WA 98368
Plrll .Iohngoa, Dlatrict I Davld Y. Sulllvan, Dlstrict 2 Krthlccn Kler, Dietrict 3
PRE: Development Regulations for Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort
Dear Ms. Koan and Planning Commission members,
We are writing in response to a request by Planning Commission Chair Koan for
guidance on the process for the Planning Commission to complete its work on the draft
development regulations for the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort in view of the recent
government-to-government meeting the County Commissioners had with the Port Gamble
S'Klallam Tribe, and continuing dialogue between the County, the Tribe and the applicant (The
Statesman Group).
Draft development regulations and a FinalSupplemental Environmental lmpact
Statement were transmitted to the Planning Commission in December 2015 in preparation for
the Planning Commission's public hearing on January 6,20!6. The development regulations for
the MPR have been the subject of Planning Commission deliberations since then.
The County Commissioners request that the Planning Commission complete its review
and recommendations regarding the development regulations, independently of any potential
changes that might be made to a resort proposal by the applicant in response to the County's
consultation with the Tribe. The development regulations are general uniform regulations that
should apply to any subsequent development that may occur within the MPR, regardless of the
development's specifics.
Statesman Group, like any other applicant for the development of land, is entitled to
review and recommendation by the Planning Commission, and ultimately a decision by the
County Commissioners with respect to the proposed regulations in a timely manner. While the
Board acknowledges the Statesman proposal is complex, the Planning Commission is urged to
work through the development regulations section by section to arrive at a recommendation a
majority of the Planning Commission can approve and send to the Board.
Phore (8601 385-91OO rax (66of 385-9382 Jellbocc(a.co de llersou.'wa. ua
The Planning Commission has already spent four months on its deliberations on the
development regulations, which is in contrast to Resolution #54-97, the 1997 Resolution
creating the current Planning Commission, which stated in Section 3 that most reviews with
recommendation by the Planning Commission would be completed within 40 days. A copy of
that Resolution is attached.
ln light of our procedural due process obligations to the applicant, the Board asks the
Planning Commission to send a recommendation to it by 45 days from the Planning
Commission's May 4th meeting on the development regulations. Because June 18, 2016 is a
Saturday, the true deadline will be the close of business on Monday, June 20, 2015. lf the
Planning Commission does not provide a written recommendation to the Board by June 20th,
the Board will consider there to be no recommendation from the Planning Commission. Then,
with or without a recommendation from the Planning Commission, the Board, in its legislative
capacity, will commence its own deliberations on the development regulations, potentially hold
its own public hearing, and potentially revise and/or adopt development regulations for the
Pleasant Harbor MPR.
On a separate but parallel track, the County will continue its consultation with the Tribe
and discussions with the applicant, and will determine if it will further refine the separate
development agreement. The development agreement, once executed, will be an agreement
between the County and The Statesman Group that governs much more directly the specifics of
the development the Statesman Group and any successors can build inside the MPR. Before
the Board adopts a development agreement, the Board will refer the final proposed
development agreement to the Planning Commission for Planning Commission review and
recommendation.
By considering the development regulations separately from the development
agreernent, the Planning Commission can complete its review of the development regulations
in timely fashion, while the County continues to finalize a development agreement for the
Planning Commission's subsequent review.
The County Commissioners recognize and value the time and dedication the Planning
Commissioners have devoted to this matter, and look forward to your recommendation.
Sincerely,
yt
liohnso Commissioner
District 1
David Sul
District 2
Commissioner Kathleen Kler, Chair
District 3
Encl: Resolution #54-97
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