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From: Katie Smith <katie@melsmithconsulting.com <mailto:katie@melsmithconsulting.com> >
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 11:18 AM
To: 'Heidi Eisenhour' <HEisenhour@co.jefferson.wa.us <mailto:HEisenhour@co.jefferson.wa.us> >
Subject: Drainage District Hearing
Dear Heidi,
I have been following some of the coverage about the Chimacum Creek Drainage District and know that you have a Hearing tomorrow.
As you know, I have been involved in the Port Ludlow Drainage District (PLDD) since its inception and know the value that District has brought to our community.
However, you also know of the past resistance by the community to support it financially.
My thoughts about the Chimacum Creek issue would be the whether the compliance requirements could be met by such a small special purpose district.
For Port Ludlow, one of the primary drivers of the attempt to dissolve PLDD was the administrative cost to maintain the district to meet state requirements for OPMA, PRA, Annual Audits,
Insurance, Legal, etc. There was resentment that we spend over two to three times as much in “administration” and “compliance” as we do for Maintenance of the District Facilities.
As Monte has always said, Port Ludlow was fortunate to have the density and tax base to support an official drainage district. I doubt there would be enough resources to mirror that
in a rural area like Chimacum Creek.
I just wanted to share those thoughts with you.
Respectfully,
Katie
Katie Smith
P.O. Box 65087
Port Ludlow, WA 98365
(360) 437-2282 phone
(360) 301-2411 cell
katie@melsmithconsulting.com <mailto:melsmith@waypt.com>