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Jefferson County
In the Matter of the Big Quilcene and Little
Quilcene Rivers Comprehensive Flood Hazard
Management Plan, Repealing and Replacing RESOLUTION NO. 14-2 4
Resolution No. 57-98
WHEREAS,the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan has goals and policies intended to
protect flood hazard areas from development that may put life, property, and the natural
environment at risk; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County has a flood damage prevention ordinance as codified in
Chapter 15.15 Jefferson County Code; and
WHEREAS,Jefferson County adopted a Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan
(CFHMP) for the Big Quilcene River on July 6, 1998 under Resolution No. 57-98 that needed to
be updated and no plan existed for the Little Quilcene River; and
WHEREAS,Jefferson County has prepared a CFHMP per WAC 173-145-040 for the Big
Quilcene and Little Quilcene Rivers under a grant from Washington State Department of Ecology
that evaluated existing conditions and identified management alternatives for these two river
basins;
WHERAS,the CFHMP was noticed on April 12, 2023; and
WHEREAS,the CFHMP was prepared with input from an Advisory Team,including staff
from federal, state, and local agencies; tribal representatives; non-profit organizations, and those
residing in Quilcene.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY:
Section 1—Approval of CFHMP for the Big Quilcene and Little Quilcene Rivers. On behalf of
Jefferson County, the Board of County Commissioners hereby approve the CFHMP for the Big
Quilcene and Little Quilcene Rivers (Ecology Grant SEAFCAAC-2123-JCDCD-00023) that is
attached as Appendix A.
Section 2—Resolution 74-95. Resolution No. 57-98 is repealed and replaced by this Resolution.
Section 3—Findings. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners adopts the above recitals
(the "WHEREAS" statements) as its findings of fact supporting this resolution.
Section 4—Severability. The provisions of this resolution are declared separate and severable. If
any provision of this resolution or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid,
then the remainder of this resolution or application of its provisions to other persons or
circumstances shall remain valid and unaffected.
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Section 5—SEPA Compliance. Preparation of the CFHMP was subject to review under SEPA
Chapter 43.21C RCW and Chapter 197-11 (as per the Ecology CFHMP Guidebook). The CFHMP
and Environmental Checklist were noticed on April 12, 2023. The Department of Community
Development issued a Determination of Non-significance under WAC 197-11-340(2). No SEPA
Appeals were received by the May 3, 2023 deadline.
Section 6—Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon
passage by the Board of County Commissioners.
ADOPTED this 4 9 day of F6b Ctv1., 2024, at 2: 55 p.m.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
FROM: Josh D. Peters, Director, AICP
Donna Frostholm, Associate Planner, PWS
DATE: February 26, 2024
SUBJECT: Conduct a Public Hearing,Deliberate, and Adopt by Resolution the Comprehensive
Flood Hazard Management Plan for the Big Quilcene and Little Quilcene Rivers
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Under a Washington State Department of Ecology(Ecology) grant, Jefferson County Department of
Community Development (DCD)hired ESA (project consultant) to prepare a comprehensive flood hazard
management plan(CFHMP) for the Big Quilcene and Little Quilcene Rivers. As part of the process of
finalizing the flood plan, Jefferson County is to adopt by resolution the CFHMP. A public hearing is
scheduled for January 26, 2024 for the BoCC to hear comments from the public prior to adoption of the
CFHMP by resolution.
ANALYSIS:
The CFHMP has been approved by Ecology and is now ready for adoption by resolution by the Board of
County Commissioners (BoCC). The public hearing is scheduled to be held in the BoCC chambers on
Monday, February 26, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. DCD has drafted a resolution for the flood plan should the BoCC
decide to adopt the CFHMP on February 26, 2024. Attached to this agenda request are a copy of the
CFHMP and a draft of the resolution.
RECOMMENDATION:
DCD recommends that the BoCC adopt the CFHMP by resolution.
REVIEWE Y:
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Mark McCauley, C ty Administrator Date
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