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Michelle McConnell
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 3:20 PM
Eve Dixon
'AI Latham'
RE: SMP Comments
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Comments received - thanks Eve.
As we are now in an open public comment period {12/3/08 -1/30/09} on our Preliminary Draft Shoreline
Master Proaram proposal for Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation amendments, your comments
below will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for their consideration.
In response to your comment, SDP exemptions are determined by RCW 90.58 and WAC 173-26, not at the
discretion of the jurisdiction
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Michelle McConnell, Associate Planner - LRP Lead
Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Update Project Manager
Direct: 360.379.4484
Web: http://www.co.iefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/ShorelinePlanning.htm
NEW OFFICE HOURS: 9 a - 4:30 p Monday - Thursday; Closed on Friday
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From: Eve Dixon
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:44 PM
To: #Long-Range Planning
Cc: 'AI Latham'; Michelle McConnell
Subject: SMP Comments
1-7 -09
To: Jefferson County Planning Commission
From: Eve Dixon, Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Coordinator
Subject: Shoreline Master Plan Comments
I am concerned about the wording in the Shoreline Master Plan regarding exemptions for noxious
weed removal. The SMP cites RCW 17.26.020, but this piece of legislation refers ONLY to spartina
and purple loosestrife. Many other noxious weeds occur in both the fresh water and salt water
environment within shoreline jurisdiction. Some of
these, such as Japanese knotweed, reed canarygrass and poison hemlock are extremely problematic
and can seriously impact ecosystem function and human and animal health. The SMP
exemption should include removal of ALL noxious weeds. The County Critical Areas Ordinance
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contains a similar exemption to allow control of noxious weeds in wetlands, and I would suggest using
the same wording, as below.
SMP ARTICLE 9 - PERMIT CRITERIA AND EXEMPTIONS
2. Exemptions from Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Process
14. Noxious Weeds - Tho procoss of removing or controlling aquatic noxious '/leeds, as definod in
RCv\' 17.26.020, thmugh tho use of an horbicide or othor treatment mothods applicabJo to wood
control that am recommonded by a final onvironmontal impact stat-omont pubf.ishod by the
Department of Agriculture or tho Departmont of Ecology jointly wHh othor stat-o agoncies under RCII'/
43.21C" Removal or destruction of noxious weeds listed in Chapter 16-750 WAC is exempt from
Shorelines permits provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) The removal or control of noxious weeds shall follow the guidelines issued by the Jefferson Co.
Noxious Weed Control Board. The Jefferson Co. Noxious Weed Control Board shall coordinate with
the Dept. of Planning and Community Development for the control of noxious weeds in wetlands.
(b) All herbicide applications in aquatic environments shall conform to the rules of the Dept. of
Ecology, Dept. of Agriculture and Dept. of Natural Resources, pursuant to WAC 173-201, WAC 16-
228, and WAC 222-38.
Eve Dixon
Noxious Weed Control Coordinator
Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board
201 West Patison
Port Hadlock W A 98339
360-379-5610 ext 205
edixon@co.iefferson.wa.us
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