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Home My WebLink AboutAdvisory Board Re-Appointment MRC GK ��Acc0MM,ssio Board of County Commissioners °�• ‘1` 1820 Jefferson Street zo PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 �,S•1flNG O Kate Dean, District I Heidi hisenhour,District 2 Greg Brotherton, District 3 July 22,2024 Gordon King 4645 Bell Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Dear Gordon King, On July 22,2024 the Board of County Commissioners were pleased to appoint you to the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee. Your term will expire on July 22,2028. Katie Kowal is your contact for the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee regarding meeting dates and times. If you have any questions,please contact her at(360)379-5610 ext.230 or email at kkowal@co.jefferson.wa.us. Washington State has mandated Open Public Meetings Act and Open Public Records Act training for government staff and officials.Newly elected or reappointed members of Jefferson County Advisory Boards and Commissions are also required to take this training. Please use this link to access the MANDATORY training: htta://www.cojefferson.wa.us'289/Open-Government-Training(press the control button+ left click on the mouse). (Username and Password is:public)Alternatively,you can go to the County's website homepage at www.cojefferson.wa.us click on"How Do I ..."and click on"Open Government Training"under the`Find' section. Note that there are also Records Management and Retention trainings that we ask that you also take. Once you have completed each training,please print and sign a certificate.The County will need a copy of your certificate to show that you have completed each course. Please mail or email to the following address: Jefferson County Commissioner's Office Attention:Wendy Housekeeper P.O.Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 whousekeepergco jefterson.wa.us You have 90 days from your reappointment date to complete this training.You must complete the training every 4 years. If you serve on more than one advisory board you only need to complete the training once and provide one copy of your signed certificate. We feel certain you will make a worthwhile contribution in this service to the community and we appreciate your willingness to devote time to this Board. Sincerely A-111‘ „Vol Kate Dean,Chair Cc:Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee '1v '�� Phone(360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeftboccCco.jc•flc•rson.wa.us I Jefferson CountyMembership Application Marine Please complete this form and submit with a letter of interest to: Jefferson County Commissioners Resources PO Box 1220, Port Townsend,WA 98368 Committee OR jeffbocal).co.iefferson.wa.us Please send a copy to cheryl.IoweRwsu.edu Name Gordon Kinq Date 613124 Address 4645 Bell St. Day Phone 360 490 9511 City, State, Zip Code Port Townsend. WA. 98368 Eve. Phone 360 379 9805 E-Mail gordonkAtaylorshellfish.com Work Full-time Years at this address 30 I reside in Commissioner District# one My background & expertise represent the following: Check all that apply Th.:Marine Resources "Commercial Interests Committee was established Environmental/Conservation Interests on June 7, 1999. u Marine Science - Research — Education Interests Native American - Indian Tribal Interests Our M1liscina: To address local marine • Recreation Interests issues,recommend remedial Commission District 2 3 (please circle) actions to local authorities, build local awareness of the issues and support for Please include a Letter of Interest describing the following: remedies consistent with the current Benchmarks for • Educational background Performance established by • Work experience the Northwest Straits • Memberships or affiliations Commission. • How/why you can represent the interests checked above? • Why are you seeking appointment? • Number of hours per month you are willing to commit Please review the following supplemental information: • Vacancy Announcement for prospective members • MRC website (www.jeffersonmrc.orcl) • Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative website http://www.nwstraits.org/ For more information,contact:Cheryl Lowe,360.379.5610 x 230,cheril.lowe( wsu.edu http://www.jeffersonmrc.org NAME:Gordon King TITLE: Director of Mussel Farms Company:Taylor Shellfish Inc. ADDRESS: SE 130 Lynch Rd.Shelton WA.98584 TELEPHONE/EMAIL:360 490 9511 gordonk@taylorshellfish.com EDUCATION:B.Sc. University of Canterbury N.Z. 1981. POSITIONS FIELD: Deck hand, New Zealand Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, 1981- 1984 Mussel Farm Manager, Knight Somerville Partnership, 1981-1986 Farm Site Manager, Regal Salmon Ltd. 1987-1989 Consultant, installing a salmon net pen in Tory Chanel,Marlborough Sounds, NZ.1989. Taylor Shellfish Inc. 1991-present. Projects: 1991 until present: overseeing the development and installation of Taylor Shellfish's mussel farms.Initially digging manila clams while we developed the techniques for hatchery produced Mytilusgalloprovincialis seed and their subsequent growout and harvest Now selling approximately 1.6 million pounds of mussels annually. 2001-2016 Designed and installed Black Pearl growout longlines for Taylor Shellfish subsidiary J. Hunter Pearls in Vanua Levu Fiji. Farm now producing approximately 60,000 pearls per year. Additionally while employed by Taylor Shellfish I assisted the Makah Tribe of the Olympic Peninsula install a mussel raft and produce mussels also on the Makah Reservation participated in a joint venture growing Rock Scallops on an anchored submerged spar buoy. Committee and Council Participation Jefferson County MRC 2016 to present,-Chair 2019 Jefferson County Clean Water Advisory Council 2014- 2016 Western Regional Panel of Aquatic Nuisance Species. 2014 to present. PUBLICATIONS: Mussel farming In the United Slates Gordon King and Jorge Cortes-Monroy Bulletin of the ACC, Aquaculture Canada Abstracts. Proceedings of the First International Mussel Forum Aquaculture Canada OM 2002,Charoltetown, PE!, 17-20 Sept.2002 Jefferson County Commissioners P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Dear Commissioners, I am requesting I be reappointed as the commercial representative on the Jefferson County Marine Resource Committee. I have enjoyed the last twelve years working with other residents of Jefferson County who have an interest in the health and wellbeing of our local marine ecosystem. I believe my experience from having worked in the aquaculture industry for 42 years and in this geographic region for 33 years plus my continued employment at Taylor Shellfish Inc. provides me with both the knowledge to understand marine related issues and a link to tap into industry resources that can help the MRC with local projects. Presently I am the Chair of the MRC, am central to the"No Anchor" buoy project,on the"Olympic Oyster Restoration" project, DEI sub committee and Education and out reach committee. I am hopefully realistic enough to realize that I am far from essential on the MRC but believe that my contribution helps support the marine waters of Jefferson County. If another industry representative is interested in filling this position, I am happy to consider stepping down or acting as the commercial alternate. I appreciate your consideration. Thank you. t. Gordon King. Gordon King is a Kiwi(New Zealander)who has lived in the USA with his for 33 years. He has two children who were raised in Port Townsend.Gordon received a BSc. in biology from the University of Canterbury and has been a marine farmer since 1982. His main focus has been the suspension culture of mussels both in Washington State and in the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand but also set up and managed a salmon net pen farm in Stewart Is. New Zealand and helped in the development of a black pearl farm on Vanua Levu, Fiji. In the past he worked worked with the Makah tribe to assist them with shellfish aquaculture and has partnered with researchers on various shellfish and marine related projects including, presently,one developing a nano technology antifouling coating which is looking very promising. Additionally he continues to work with the Shelton, Pioneer Middle School helping with Career and Technical Education for their STEM students. Gordon was raised on a mixed agricultural farm in NZ and understanding how to integrate sustainable high quality food production with the preservation of our environment remains his mission and career. Gordon has been on or in the ocean most days of his life and appreciates the wonder and value it provides to people in general. Consent Agenda Commissioners Office JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Wendy Housekeeper, Executive Assistant DATE: July 22, 2024 SUBJECT: Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee reappointments (3) re: Environmental:Conservation Alternate; Bryan DeCaterina; Commercial; Gordon King; District #2 NWSC Representative; Jeff Taylor STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee had three (3) positions expire on January 20, 2024, January 25, 2024 and April 9, 2024. All positions were advertised in the Leader for one week, with an application deadline of July 10, 2024. No new applications were received for these positions. All three (3) existing members would like to be reappointed to their positions ANALYSIS: The three (3)Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee members, listed above, have submitted their requests for reappointment to this committee. Their continued desire to service is greatly appreciated. RECOMMENDATION Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee recommends that the Board approve the following: 1. Bryan DeCaterina- Environmental/Conservation Alternate- Four (4) Year Term expiring July 22, 2028 2. Gordon King -Commercial-Four (4) Year Term expiring July 22, 2028 3. Jeff Taylor- District#2 NWSC Representative - Four(4) Year Term expiring July 22, 2028 REVIEWED BY: 1-/f. l )211 Mar McCaul aunty Admintstrato Date