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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM061592 -. U:~ ~ ~Oh" Q MINUTES WEEK OF JUNE 15, 1992 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry W. Dennison. Commis- sioner B.G. Brown and Commissioner Richard E. Wojt were both in attendance. Mter the Commissioners' briefing session with Community Services Director David Goldsmith and Prosecuting Attorney Mark Huth, the Board met in executive session from 9:50 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. regarding potential litigation. Settlement A2reement; Lockhart and Powers Road Vacation: Commissioner Brown moved to enter into a settlement agreement with Daniel R. and K.B. Lockhart and Randy and Renita Powers on their contested right-of-way vacation of a portion of an alley in Eisenbeis Bayview Addition (See Resolution No. 24-90). Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a, unanimous vote. Tim Whitten re: Free Bicycle Pr02ram for the City of Port Townsend: Mr. Whitten explained that his program provides free bicycles for people to use within the City of Port Townsend. The City is paying for an insurance policy for this program. He would like to have these bicycles available for people to pick up at the Health Department and the Recreation Department. Prosecuting Attorney Mark Huth explained that the Commissioners have to give permission for any use of County property. The Board con- curred that they support this program and directed the Prosecuting Attorney to work with Mr. Whitten to resolve any issues that must be addressed for this program to use the Health Department and Recreation Department as pick up points. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Public comments were given on assistance from the federal government for the costs of flood repairs in Quilcene, pay increases proposed for the Commissioners, and a proposal for the development of a natural area and outdoor school. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS PUBLIC WORKS HEARING re: Proposed Ordinance: An Ordinance Repealin2 Ordinance No. 3-85 as Amended by Ordinance No. 04-0617-91. JEFFERSON COUNTY ROAD VACATION ORDINANCE: Administrative Assistant Eileen Simon reported that this 18 í'A~; 00 7Gt'w) Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1992 Page: 2 ordinance reflects the actual procedure the County is using for road vacations. The Public Works Department now handles the administrative procedures and the Hearing Examiner handles the public hearings for these requests. A process for statutory road vacations has also been included in this proposed ordinance. Chairman Dennison asked how the statutory vacation process works for plats? Prosecuting Attorney Mark Huth reported that this process would only vacate the rights-of-way in the plat, not the plat. Property owners in the plat would have to negotiate for private ease- ments to their lots. Gary Rowe reported that he sees a potential problem with the development of access roads to properties where a statutory vacation has occurred, but no access easement has been clearly granted. Mark Huth suggested that the County require, in these situations, that the lot owner adjacent to the County road, sign off on the permit to open such a right-of-way. Gary Rowe reported that some of the roads involved in the Glen Cove Transportation Plan will require negotiation for opening because they fall under the statutory vacation provisions. Chairman Dennison opened the public hearing and asked for comments. Williene Harris. Puget Power: Williene Harris stated that Puget Power wants to be notified of all vacation requests because they have utilities in many County road rights-of- way. Hearing no further public comment, the Chairman closed the hearing. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 06-0615-92 effec- tive July 1, 1992. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Bob Henderson. 911 System Coordinator re: Petition to Name a Private Road: Kala Point: 911 System Coordinator Bob Henderson reported that a petition has been submitted requesting that a private road in the Kala Point Development be named Bluff Lane. There are already private roads in this development named Bluffs Court, Bluffs Drive, and Upper Bluffs Drive. Bob Henderson added that he doesn't feel it would be a problem to have a Bluff Lane since this is the only development in the County with road names containing the word Bluff. Commissioner Brown moved to establish the private road name of Bluff Lane as requested. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Commissioner Brown moved to approve the Minutes of May 26, and June 1 as presented and June 8, 1992 as corrected. Commis- sioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commis- sioner Wojt moved to adopt and approve the items on the consent agenda as presented. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. Hearing Notice; Proposed Changes to Ordinance No. 5-90 An Ordinance Establishing Boating Regulations; Setting the Hearing for July 6, 1992 at 11:30 a.m. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 47-92 re: Establishing Salaries of County Commissioner Districts, Amending Resolution No. 78-90 and Fixing Cost of Living Compensation Adjustments for County Commissioners 3. Preliminary Commitment for Title Insurance, A.P.R. 12 Disclosure Statement, and Supplemental No.1 and 2: #7379VL/39239/Jefferson County and State of Washington Department of Natural Resources: Jefferson Title Company 4. CONTRACT re: Purchase of One (1) 1992 Knapheide Service Body and One (1) 1992 Ferrari Cane: Nelson Truck Equipment Company, Inc. of Kent \jOt. 00 7GG 18rM;~- Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1992 Page: 3 5. RESOLUTION NO. 48-92 re: Revising County Road Project CRI003; Minor Grading and Clearing, and Installation of Traffic Beacon: South Discovery Road/South Jacob Miller Road Intersection 6. Request for Reimbursable Work: Pre-level and Chip Seal Various Port Townsend City Streets: City of Port Townsend 7. Letter to Mark Redal, DCFS Administrator, re: Support of the Role and Position of County Child Abuse Coordinator/lnvestigator 8. Request for Payment of Portion of Allocation from Hotel Motel Fund; South Jefferson County Business Association 9. AGREEMENT re: Grant No. G9300003: Jefferson County Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Education Program: State Department of Ecology 10.AGREEMENT, Amendment re: Coyle Community Center Project: Coyle Park and Recreation District #1 11. Special Event Permit and AGREEMENT: Lake Quinault Rain Forest Mountain Bike Ride; Rain Forest Resort Village, Olympic National Forest, Olympic National Park, Amanda Park Mercantile, and Quinault Lion's Club 12. CONTRACT #6500 re: Domestic Violence Planning Grant: State Department of Social and Health Services 13. Application for Assistance from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund; Charles W. Howe $500.00. 14. Notice of "No Objection" to Special Occasion Liquor License at Port Ludlow Commun- ity Center on June 27, 1992: State Liquor Control Board 15.Request for Space Rent for 1992 from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund: VFW Post #7498 Port Hadlock Reauest for Use of East Beach County Park; For a Family Reunion; Bill Hendrix Family: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the use of the East Beach County Park for a family reunion on July 25 and 26, 1992 (overnight camping) as requested by the Bill Hendrix family. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PLANNING AND BUILDING Crai2 Ward. Plannin2 & Buildin2 Department Director and Mike Ajax. Buildin2 Inspector re: Discussion of Proposed Ordinance to Adopt the Uniform Buildin2 Code and Related Codes: Prosecuting Attorney Mark Huth explained that County Ordinance No. 2-84 incorporates into County law all the State Uniform Codes including the building and fire codes. During the last legislative session a law was passed which requires that the County amend its' current ordinance to update the uniform codes. Craig Ward reported that setback standards have been used by the County, but have never been officially adopted, and some height limitation restrictions are included in this proposed ordinance. Building Inspector Mike Ajax reported that the 1988 Uniform Fire Code required that Class I and II liquids not be dispensed into a motor vehicle fuel tank from an above ground tank. This has been taken out of the 1991 UFC which goes into effect July 1, 1992. Because the regulations on below ground tanks are becoming stricter (and more costly) and above ground tanks are now designed so they are acceptable, he reported that he has been approached by the Queets/Clearwater School, Fort Flagler State Park, the County Road Maintenance Shop, the State Department of Transportation Shop at Mount Walker, the Quilcene School, the U.S. Forest Service in Quilcene and several private enterprises about approval of above ground tanks for dispensing fuel. None of these entities are involved in retail fuel sales. He added that he has discussed the use of above ground tanks with the Eastern Jefferson County Fire Chief Association and they have submitted a recommendation to the County that: "exceptions for the use of above ground storage tanks for Class I & II liquids be allowed, for private use only, if the tanks meet the 1991 UFC standards." He added that since this is a change to the UBC regulation it must be approved by the State Building Code Council. VOL 18 00 70~ fAG~ .. Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1992 Page: 4 The proposed additions concerning height restrictions and setbacks were then reviewed. The Board directed that the requirements for fences be taken out of the proposed or- dinance. Craig Ward reported that the ordinance also defines setbacks for the front yards (for vehicular access and off street parking) and side yards (for emergency vehicle access) which are not part of the UBC. The discussion continued regarding the setback standards proposed in the ordinance, why they are necessary and if they should be left in or taken out of the proposed ordinance. The Board asked that the Planning Department research the rationale for the suggested front and side yard setbacks and come back with justification for the setback distances before a hearing is set. Mark Huth suggested that the Planning Department write to the State Building Code Council and advise them of the change that Jefferson County is considering for above ground storage tanks. Amended Short Plat SPI6-90: Garten View Short Plat: Planning Department Permit Technician Michelle Grewell reported that this short plat was amended to decrease Lot 3 of the short plat by 72.91 feet which was added to an adjacent unplatted parcel (Tax 12). All of the required departments have reviewed and signed off on this plat amend- ment. Commissioner Brown moved to approve the amended final Garten View Short Plat SP#16-90 as presented. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Notice of Appeal of Hearin2 Examiner Decision: Denial of a Reauest to VarY from the Road Ri2ht-of- W ay Reauirements and Road Construction Standards for a Two Lot Short Subdivision SPI6-91: Janet Neal. Britton Kennedy. Barbara and Lee Bodker: Mark Huth reported that a notice of appeal has been received along with a request for extension of time to file the completed memorandum required by the Hearing Examiner Ordinance on an appeal. The hearing for an appeal, according to the ordinance, must be held within 14 days of receipt of the notice of appeal. This is for the appellant's benefit and since the Attorney for the appellant has asked that the hearing be scheduled on July 27, because of his schedule, he is in effect waiving the 14 day time frame. Commissioner Brown moved to honor the request of the Attorney representing the appellant and set the hearing on July 27, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 5:00 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m. at the Port Ludlow Fire Hall. All three Commissioners were present for the following: HEARING re: Draft Ludlow Watershed Action Plan: Approximately 22 interested residents were present when Teresa Barron, Water Quality Specialist for the Planning Department introduced the County Commissioners and Glen Gately, Water Quality Technician for the Planning Department. She explained that the purpose of this hearing is to obtain public comment on the preliminary draft of the Ludlow Watershed Action Plan. She then explained the watershed planning process and reported that since 1980 40% of the shellfish beds, in the Puget Sound area, have been closed because of non-point source pollution (pollution from a variety of sources). Some of the causes of this pollution are: failing on-site septic systems, animal wastes, storm water runoff, sewer treatment outfalls, marine mammals and waste from boats. The recommendations developed by the Ludlow Watershed Committee are to deal with non-point source pollution. She added that the public comment period on this plan ends on July 15, 1992. The final plan must be adopted by August 1992. VOL 18 fAr,r 00 7:1. 0 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1992 Page: 5 Glen Gately explained that the Ludlow watershed was divided into five basins. The quality of all waters in the Ludlow watershed is Class AA. This is the highest water quality level. Monitoring is done for pollutants like fecal coliform and dissolved oxygen. Monitoring has indicated that the main sources of fecal coliform is from storm water in the winter and boater waste in the summer. Teresa Barron then summarized 21 of the 56 recommendations made by the Ludlow Watershed Management Committee. There are seven non-point source pollution categories and the top three recommendations in each are: Agricultural Practices: 1. #OM-l Control agricultural land runoff through continued technical assistance. Develop sustainable funding alternatives for the technical assistance position at the Jefferson County Conservation District. Estimated cost is approximately $35,000 per year. Implementing agency - Jefferson County Conservation District and County Commissioners. 2. #R-2 Develop an Open Space compliance inspection program for agricultural properties fenced or vegetated stream buffers. Estimated cost is $10,000 per year in existing staff time. Implementing agency - Jefferson County Assessor's Office. 3. #R-l Freeze additional net pen aquaculture in the Ludlow Watershed until more is known about its effects on water quality. This moratorium was continued by the County just recently. Estimated cost is $1,500 per year in existing staff time. Implementing agency - County Commissioners. RunoffÆrosion/Stormwater: 1. #R-3 Develop and adopt a County Clearing, Grading and Drainage Ordinance that includes riparian and wetlands protection standards. The estimated cost of this recommendation is $5,000 in existing staff time and $95,000 per year for two new Public Works staff positions. Implementing agency - County Commis- sioners and Public Works Departments. 2. #OM-4 Maintain regular schedule for checking/clearing culverts of obstructions in the Ludlow Watershed. Estimated cost is $25,000 per year in existing and/or new staff time. Implementing agency - Public Works Department and the State Department of Transportation. 3. #R-6 Levy a minimum $2,500 fine for permit violations and require violator to repair damages. The fines levied in the Ludlow Watershed may be used in a "watershed project fund" for rehabilitation, land purchase, etc. Estimated cost $25,000 in existing and/or new staff. Implementing agency - County Commis- sioners. Forest Practices: 1. #R-ll Strictly enforce existing forest land conversion regulations with special attention to stream corridor protection. Estimated cost $15,000 per year in existing staff time and $35,000 per year for one additional DNR staff time. Im- plementing agency - County Commissioners and State Department of Natural Resources. 2. #R-12 Identify and map critical areas in County forest lands and prohibit incom- patible uses in those areas. The estimated cost is approximately $75,000 in consulting fees with the lead agency being the County Commissioners. 3. #R-7 Expand field inspection/enforcement of Riparian Management Zone provisions of the Forest Practices Permits. Target 75% site inspection coverage of Forest Practices Permits per calendar year in Ludlow watershed. The State Department of Natural Resources does these inspections and currently only inspects 16% of the yearly permits. The DNR would be the lead agency with an estimated cost of $35,000 per year for an additional local staff. Teresa Barron explained that the total cost of implementing all 56 recommendations is estimated to be $2 million dollars. The recommendations that require County implemen- tation agency are estimated to cost $1 million. She explained that these costs are based on VOL 18 rA~ 00 7A~ ...L .... Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1992 Page: 6 programs for the entire County if the implementing agency has a countywide program es- tablished. Some of the recommendations are only for the Ludlow watershed. On-site Septic Systems: 1. #R-13 Require mandatory on-site septic system inspections at time of property sale. The lead agency for this recommendation is the Health Department with an estimated cost of $5,000 in existing staff time and $35,000 per year for one additional Health Department staff. 2. #OM-9 Expand or continue the Jefferson County Water Quality Improvement Fund loan program to repair failing or substandard septic systems. The im- plementing agency is the County Commissioners with an estimated cost of $50,000 per year. 3. #PE-3 Continue technical assistance and education events on the operation and maintenance of on-site septic systems for homeowners in the Ludlow Watershed. The Health Department is the implementing agency at an estimated cost of $10,000 per year. Marinas and Boats: 1. #PE-7 Develop, install and maintain boater-oriented educational signs, notices, and advertisements about boater related water quality issues and programs. Estimate cost of $1,500 (initial cost) and $200 per year maintenance. Im- plementing agencies are the Planning and Building Department and the Washing- ton State Recreation Commission. 2. #OM -13 Provide adequate and well placed restrooms and garbage cans, and additional boater pumpout stations located for better access and convenience, throughout the watershed as determined by study. Implementing agencies - Port of Port Townsend, Bridgehaven Community Club Association, Paradise Bay Community Club, South Bay Community Council, Port Ludlow Lot Owner's Association, Jefferson County parks and Recreation Department, Pope Resources, Seattle Yacht Club, Maybenbauer Bay Yacht Club, at an estimated cost of $200,000.00 in existing staff and facilities divided between the implementing agencies. 3. #PE-6 Augment existing boater education efforts in the Ludlow Watershed by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and other groups through co-sponsored workshops on good boating practices relative to water quality. Implementing agencies - Planning and Building Department and WSU Cooperative Extension. Estimate cost $1,000 per year. Hazardous Waste: 1. #OM-15 Provide and maintain additional trash receptacles in areas of heavy public use in the Ludlow Watershed. Implementing agency - County Parks and Recreation for estimated cost of $5,000 (initial cost) and $5,000 per year maintenance. 2. #OM-16 Develop a pilot plastic recycling program in the Ludlow Watershed. Implementing agencies - Ludlow Lot Owner's Association, Paradise Bay Community Club, Bridgehaven Community Club Association. Estimate cost is 500 volunteer hours per year. 3. #OM-14 Install a manned, household hazardous waste collection "satellite" site in the Ludlow Watershed. Estimated cost of $25,000 initial and $20,000 per year operating cost. Implementing agency is County Commissioners. General: 1. 2. #PE-12 Facilitate an ongoing "Adopt-A-Stream" Program in the Ludlow water- shed. Implementing agency is the Planning and Building Department for an estimated cost of $500 per year of staff time and 500 hours of volunteer time per year. #PE-13 Organize and educate volunteer Watershed Steward groups to conduct watershed monitoring, education, and enhancement projects in each watershed sub-basin. Implementing agencies - Wild Olympic Salmon, North Olympic VOI_ 18 rAr,Ç 00 71~ Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1992 Page: 7 Salmon Coalition, Jefferson County Conservation District. Estimated cost $20,000 per year in existing staff time plus 500 hours of volunteer time. 3. #PE-l Install "watershed protection" signs at watershed boundaries, marinas, beaches, bridges and creeks. Include a Ludlow Watershed logo. Estimated cost of this recommendation is $5,000 and the implementing agency is the Public Works Department. Chairman Dennison then opened the public hearing and asked for comments. Dayle Ann Stratton. Water Qualitv Program. State Department of Ecologv: Dayle Ann Stratton stated that she is here representing the Department of Ecology. She works for the Water Quality Program, in the Watershed Management Unit which provides technical assistance and planning guidance to Watershed Planning Committees throughout the Puget Sound region. She commended the Committee for the job they have done in pulling together this watershed plan. The DOE review process checks to see that it meets the intent of the State rule that guides the Watershed planning process. They will look at technical feasibility, and legal constraints that may be contained in State law. The Water- shed Management Committee is not an advisory committee, it has ownership of this plan. They represent the community and all of the agencies that have responsibility in im- plementing the plan. Part of the final approval of the plan will require that letters of concurrence be submitted by all of the implementing agencies (such as the County). The Watershed Management Committee is the approving body of the final plan at the local level. The Department of Ecology will review the final plan and give their formal stamp of approval that it meets the intent of WAC 400-12. Once the plan is final the Watershed Management Committee can apply for implementing grants under the Centennial Clean Water Fund. Hugh Locke: Hugh Locke stated that he feels that the County is sandwiching regulations on top of each other. There is State, County and environmental jurisdiction over everyth- ing. He noted that he commends Teresa Barron and the Committee for their work, but if they had taken the grant they received and applied that money to building pump out stations, there would now be five more pump out stations. Education is the only way to solve the problems. No matter how many regulations are adopted, there will be people that won't comply with them. He reiterated that education is the way to go about solving the problems, not throwing money at them. People from all over the country come to dig shellfish on Puget Sound. He asked why the local people are paying taxes to clean up these beaches? The State owns most of the shellfish lands, and Mr. Locke asked if the State is going to put money into this plan? The local community is being asked to adopt a plan that they will have to pay $2 million to implement and they're not going to get back anywhere near that amount. Gordon Bvrne: Mr. Byrne asked if a timber cutting permit is required for a property owner to cut alders or maples in their yard? Chairman Dennison reported that if less than 5,000 board feet of merchantable timber is being cut, a forest practices permit is not required. Mr. Byrne then related problems he has had with the County Building Department when he installed his wood stove. James Brannaman: Mr. Brannaman stated that he agrees with principles, suggestions and work of this Committee. The critical issue is how to find the resources to implement these recommendations. The challenge to the Board of Commissioners is to find the funding. The increase in population and the conversion of land from traditional uses to higher level uses such as development, is the major impact on the watershed. In the area of runoff, the Committee overlooked the Hydraulic permit application process of the State Department of Fisheries. This process should be addressed in the local plan. Boaters and pollution from boating is controlled by federal law which is enforced by the U.S. Coast Guard. The plan does not mention the Coast Guard's role or what might be done to encourage the Coast Guard or their Auxiliary to do better enforcement of boating regula- tions. 1'0'_ 18 fA(;£ 00 7~ '" ...L~ Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1992 Page: 8 Vickie Gardner: Vickie Gardner asked who is responsible for clean up after a storm when trees that were blown down along County roads are cut up and thrown in the ditches? She added that last year the County cleared trees along Resolute Lane, they chopped them up and threw them in the ditch. This creates a problem. Al Larsen: Al Larsen asked if there is a market for recycled plastic? Chairman Dennison reported that there is a market for some types of plastic and hopefully that market will expand in the future. Marv Oechsner: Mary Oechsner asked if the County has records of the on-site septic systems around Mats Mats Bay and if there is a system for monitoring and inspecting these systems to assure that they are working properly? Commissioner Brown reported that the County does not have a system to inspect individual on-site septic systems after they have been installed. He added that most lending institutions require a septic system inspection at the time a home is sold. George Randolph: George Randolph reported that the Committee considered on site septic system inspections on a periodic basis. One recommendation was to require inspection ports and periodic inspections. Pat Thompson: Pat Thompson reported that many older homes do not qualify for bank loans, so they would not have mandatory inspections. These homes generally are sold for cash or with seller financing. These are the systems that continue to slip through the system unless there is a mandatory inspection at the time of sale. Al Larsen: Mr Larsen asked to what extent the Committee considered the use of volun- teers? Teresa Barron stated that it was one of their number one considerations. EIS was a term developed by Cecilia Larsen, a Committee member, to stress that the Committee and the community wants effective, inexpensive and simple recommendations. There are many retired people in the Port Ludlow area with varied talents and interests and the Committee stressed that they could be utilized in education and prevention which is key to the final plan. Glen Gately reported that the County will be doing more bio-monitoring in the future and invited anyone interested to contact him to help with this project. Pat Thompson: Pat Thompson reported that the "Adopt a Beach" program is looking for a volunteer in the Port Ludlow area to monitor a muscle pen. Dan Y oura: Dan Y oura stated that he commends the Committee for all the work they have done. He added that he feels the educational aspects of the plan should be stressed as a priority over the recommendations that call for new staff positions. He added that he feels the recommendation about the Watershed signs is innovative and effective because these signs will raise the awareness of everyone regarding the importance of the environ- ment. He urged the Board to look at the recommendations that are less expensive and more effective in putting the responsibility on the local residents. Cecilia Larsen: Cecilia Larsen asked the history of the Forest Practices Management Act? Chairman Dennison reported that it was developed by the State legislature. HUf?:h Locke: Hugh Locke asked how long the water quality in Mats Mats Bay has been monitored? Glen Gately reported monitoring has been done in Mats Mats Bay since February of 1988. The discussion turned to the water quality monitoring of Mats Mats Bay and the possible sources of non-point pollution in that area. Gordon Bvrne: Gordon Byrne asked if the Coast Guard has been asked to check the boats that anchor in Mats Mats Bay to see if they have holding tanks? During the winter, boats anchor in the bay with people living on them. ·-'1 fl ¡. 18 fAc;f 00 7:14 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1992 Page: 9 Bob Sylvester: Mr. Sylvester reported that the Coast Guard policy is that they only inspect for holding tanks as part of an inspection for other reasons, such as a search for drugs or safety violations. Carol Bernthal. Point No Point Treaty Council and Member of the Watershed Management Committee: Carol Bernthal stated that she is a biologist for the Point No Point Treaty Council at Port Gamble. She works in the habitat program. The good news in this watershed is that the water quality is fairly good right now. The bad news is that the people are coming and the water quality could change quickly. The County and the implementing agencies need to have the political will to implement these recommendations. The value of the watershed management planning process is that the planning is done by the people who live in the watershed. She reported that Shine Creek is a high priority for the Tribe. One of the recommendations is to put together an enhancement plan for Shine Creek, and the Tribe feels they can address the problems in that area for very low cost. The Tribe has been working with Pope Resources, and landowners to define and solve some of the problems in the Shine Creek area. There are declining runs of fisheries in Shine Creek, which is an indication that something is wrong. She continued by stating that the action plan needs to assure that identified problems have a solution linked to them. Attention should be focused on the items identified as prob- lems, and the priority set with that in mind. The solutions need to be creative. She asked that a report done for the County on Shine Creek by Brian MacLaughlin be included as an information source in this plan. Dick Tobin: Dick Tobin asked if there is a legally described boundary for this water- shed? Teresa Barron stated that there is not a legal description for the watershed, but aerial photographs have been used to define the boundary. He stated that he feels that these recommendations will become regulatory in nature if they are adopted. Chairman Dennison explained that any regulation must be implemented through a specific process, not through the adoption of this plan. Permit violations would be implemented through existing regulations. Mr. Tobin concluded his comment by stating that he feels that education and reason will work to address these problems. Hugh Locke: Mr. Locke asked if this plan, which is stamped "preliminary" will go back to the public or the Board of Commissioners? Chairman Dennison noted that he has a question regarding the ownership of this plan. Dayle Ann Stratton indicated that this document belongs to the Committee. If that's the case the Chairman noted that he doesn't understand why the County Commissioners are holding this hearing. Commissioner Brown added that if this document is the Com- mittee,s, then he feels the Committee should be holding this hearing. DavIe Ann Stratton Dayle Ann Stratton explained that WAC 100-12 identifies the Water- shed Management Committee as the group that approves the final plan. The County Commissioners have to support the plan through the concurrence process for the recom- mendations that the County will implement. She added that the concurrence process recognizes that there may be fiscal limitations for the implementing agencies. These agencies can include statements such as "as funds allow" in their concurrence statements. . Teresa Barron reported that the Committee needs input from the implementing agencies and the public. Mter the comments are received, the next step is to come up with a revised draft and then that draft must go through another public hearing and the State Environmental Policy Act review process. Mter those steps are completed the plan can then be adopted as final. Pat Thompson: Pat Thompson said that one of the recommendations was that wetland and/or sensitive areas be identified and mapped. This goes along with the mapping work that is being done for Growth Management. She asked if the mapping of the Ludlow Watershed would be done before the Growth Management ordinances are adopted? V01~ 18 rAt;r on 715 .. . ,~ 1: ~ ~ Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1992 Page: 10 Chairman Dennison reported that mapping is extremely technical and expensive and the Commissioners have placed the highest priority on it. It is not known if the mapping will be done before the interim regulations for Growth Management are adopted, or if the mapping will be as detailed as needed for this plan. Hearing no further public comment on the Ludlow Watershed Management Plan, the Chairman closed the hearing. MEETING ADJOURNED JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS , _--:::~i~~5_~..- <~S-, j ~TY I Þ SEAL: 4. t~.··.;:.:.,~· ".. ~.'\\ {~'~:~\ : ,: ¡ \~ '\ <' .~ . '" ~~- :~ . '",'<_,~~:. c.~. ~ .'_/ ATTEST: ''';~lt -_t. -"-4, ',' '~".s 0" t ~\Ì "- ,./ &~4 ~7f~ Lorna L. Delaney, ~ Clerk of the Board U ~~/n! 18 rftf' on 71.6