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Home My WebLink About2961-29 - .~ ~@ -;........... "...; " , ~i~\ r- r -....... ...t. - " '<.,( U -j.- ,,~ ,., .~ (' r4- . ':...,') rj '1 ') -" i \ ;:;,' SMP Review ~ C':- ,... ! "t ,.; ~ +: ~ ...:.. January 7, 2009 o:J', - '" (' ~ 1("T" - ,..-.' c: ~ What is Good Public Policy? There are a number of factors that may be considered during policy development. In the end, these factors will be used to judge whether the result is good public policy. They are: 1. Public interest: What is in the best interest of society as a whole? 2. Effectiveness: How well does a policy achieve its stated goals? 3. Efficiency: How well are resources used to achieve goals and put a policy in place? 4. Consistency: What is the degree of alignment with the broader goals and strategies of the government and with constitutional, legislative and regulatory regimes? 5. Fairness and Inclusion: How does the policy increase inclusion of all members and sectors of society? This may link directly to consideration of the public interest. Does it create disadvantages for some and not others? 6. Reflection: What other values of society and/or the community, such as freedom, security, communality, choice, and privacy, are reflected in the policy? 7. Sustainability: Is there a balanced and mutually supported relationship between environment, health, society, and the economy? - If a public policy has met these criteria above, it should be: - Socially acceptable. Citizens will feel that the policy reflects their values, such as fairness and equity, consistency, justice, and compassion. - Politically viable. The policy will have sufficient scope, support, and financial viability so that elected officials are comfortable with the decision. - Technically correct. The policy will meet scientific and technical criteria that have been established to guide or support the decision. -The Two Most Important Factors: -the extent to which the final policy addresses the specific needs and concerns of the community; and -the extent to which the community had meaningful opportunity to influence and participate in the policy development process SMP Contents: - What we need to do and how we measure our accomplishments Article 3 - How we will accomplish the goals Articles 5, 6,7, 8, 9 - Policy Implementation Articles 6, 7, 8, 9 · Goals . · Policies . · Regulations: . · Other - Introduction - Definitions - Shoreline Designations - Permit Criteria - Administration Article 1 Article 2 Article 4 Article 9 Article 10 Review Plan 2008 2009 12/3 1/30 ~CC{)~ BOCC Approval PC Deliberation s \l 1 Coordination Committee - 2 Review Committees Public Hearing 1/21 12/17 1/7 1/21 2/4 2/18 3/4 3/18 4/1 4/15 5/6 5/20 T""...' '$'X'>' '~' I II II G~ A- Review Committee Structure (4 persons maximum per committee) Coordinating Committee . Develop common review standards for two review committees · . - Form - Content - Elements to consider · Committee Substututes Common ground if disagreements arise Members . . P. Downey - W. Miller - T. Brotherton - M. Whittaker . Review Committee 1 Responsible for 'lj the SMP Use common review standards Analyze Goals, Policies, Regulations and "hygiene" contents Prepare recommendation for PC Members - T. Giske - B. Nightingale - M. Whittaker - T. Brotherton . . Review Committee 2 · Responsible for 'lj the SMP · Use common review standards · Analyze Goals, Policies, Regulations and "hygiene" contents · Prepare recommendation for PC · Members - P. Farmer - A. Bullitt - H. Werch - W. Miller Reviews · Goals - Comply with RCW 90.58 & WAC 173-26 - Internally Consistent - Everything we need in Jefferson County · Policies - Accomplish Goals - Internally Consistent · Regulations - Accomplish Policies - Internally Consistent - Reasonable Burden · Introduction - Accuracy · Definitions - Consistency - Utility · Shoreline designations - Uses · Permits & Exemptions - Internally Consistent - Reasonable Burden - Necessary · Administration & Enforcement - Burden Evaluating Goals 1. All of the Shoreline Management Acts concerns should be addressed. 2. Each goal should advance only one interest. 1. If not split it. 3. Each goal should state a valid governmental interest to improve, achieve, or prevent. 1. If not can it be changed to do so? 1. If so, do it. 2. If not, should it be deleted? 4. Is the goal within the scope of the Shoreline Management Act? 5. Is the goal specific enough to be measured? Ifnot, restate it. 6. Each goal should state what kind of data should be measured to see progress 1. The data should already be available from a reliable source. 2. If not, who will collect it and how will the collection be funded? 7. Each goal should state what level of achievement constitutes success. Evaluating Shoreline Designations 1. Each designation should be consistent with the Shoreline Management Act. 2. Designations additional to the SMA should implement a goal 3. Each prohibition should implement a policy/ Goal. If not: 1. Change to a Conditional use, or 2. Write a policy/goal. 4. Each conditional use should implement a policy/goal. Ifnot: 1. Change to a Permitted use, or 2. Write a policy/goal. 5. Every use not contravening a goal or policy should be Permitted. GOAL REVIEW .~T!hep~lic;!~S andreg~ati()ns of this P_~ogram are J~ to shoreline 1 . Requiring that current and potentTafecological functionsbeidEintifiedand understoOd when evaluating new uses 2: Requiring ~adverse impacts to bernitigated in a manner that ensures no net loss~ of shoreline ecofogical functions. Mitigation, as ~.. j,b.~LcIEl2, shall include~\()i~n~gfirst, t~El.n~ minimizin!;j,cmd then rel'l~~ng~c:;ompe~s~tin!;lfor I()st fullctions an~~/()r 3' Ensuring that all uses and developments, including preferred uses and uses that are exempt from a shoreline substantial development p~Elr:mit~~\IVill not cause a net loss of shoreline ecologicalfunctions. Preventing, to the greatest extent practicable, cumulativelmpacts.frorn individual deveroprn-ents~ 5 FairII~()catingtheburdenofpreventing cumulative irnpactsarnong deveTopmenTopportunities:, ~.. .~-~- ~.~~- 6 Including regulations and -regulatory incentives to restore~shoreline ecologic-alfunctions where ~such functions~have been degraded by past actions, NOTE: Goals in red havE!~ n<?policiesimpl~l11ent~r:'jL!~.el11':'~ Article r . w._..._.L : Section T. 6L~_~!~onservation ._ __ .... . r .... .... ............ .~.._......_____w....... .~-~~~..~-~~-~~-~~~~-~............. ... ~_._...... ....~............. ..-.~._.- , I Purpos As required by RCW 90,58.100(2)(f), the conservation goals address the protection of natural resources, scenic vistas, aesthetics, and vital I shoreline areas for fisheries and wildlife for the benefit of present and future generations. eserve, enhance and protect shoreline resources , wetlands, intertidal areas, and other nctions and~lues, and aesthetic and scenic qualities. Article 6: 1.A.1, 2~4; 6.A.1; Article 7: 7.A.1 ,-2, 4 - 15;-ArtiCle 8: !.A.3~7;Artlcle8: 1.A.4, 5,6,2.A.12, 3.A:1, 4, 4.A.4, 5.A.3, 7, 6.A. , 3, 4, 5, 8, 8.A.2, 3, 7, 9.A.1, 2, 10.A.9, 11.A.2, 7 and sLlstain naturaTsl1orelineforrnation processes through effective shoreline managernent Promote restoration andenhancernent of areastl1at are bTOlogically and/or aesTfleTfc~iTIy(ieg~radedwhile maintaining appropnatelJse of tile shoreline. 'rr.".__~.r.""~_".'.' ".....~_..._ :Article 7: 8.A.1 - 6; Article 8: 41 Protect and enhance native shoreline vegetation to maintain water qLlanty~-fisl1- and wildlife habitat; and other values and I processes. IArtTCle 6:~4.A. , in GOAL REVIEW --=~= ~l 2 Economic Development ~~.~ ",.,,, ."".~"~-~~--"~~- <._._"-~"---~-"" PurpostAs required by RCW 90.58.100(2)(a), the economic development goals address the location and design of industries, transportation facilities, j ~_~"~_~" port fa~~ties~tourist facilities, commerce and?~her developm~~~thCi! areparti~~larlydee~~dent?l1th~ir loca ~__~~__"~__~ ..' ncourage v;able:orde~riy economic-growth through economTcactiv;ties than;enefit the localeconomy~andare~env;ronmentally sensitive. uch activ;ties should no!~~~sr~~~~eg~a~~~!h~ sh?reline or S_~!:r?~ndil1!;L~ny;~onl11"~I1!: Article 8: 2.A. 3, 7, 5.A.3 __~~__',.'._" ..... ~. ~..........._..._....._~_m__. ...._.___~~_. _ 2:Accommodate and promote water-oriented industrial and commercial uses and developments, giv;ng highest preference to water-dependent uses. . Article 8: 2.A.8, 9, 3.A.2, , 5 Encourage water-oriente~d recreational use as an- econ~omic-ass-etthatwill enha~ncepublic enjoyment oTthe-shorelirie.~--- Encourage economlcde\.elopmeniin areas already partially ~developedlNithsimilar uses when~corisistenrwHh~this Program~aridthe Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan. _.......~._-_.,...-,._~- , istoric, Archeological, Cultural, Scientific and Educational Resources-~ , '~'--"1---~-------"c----'-~"----"--"-'---"-"---....,' -'-~---' ....,..-.- lPurpostAs required by RCv\J 90.58.100(2)(g),these~g-oalsaddressproteCiiori-and restorationofbuiTdlngs,sitesandareasha\!ing historic, ~ "~"~.~.~~.._ .~~iCi~c_~~l:)~~gical, cultural, scientific, or educational s~gl1i~~.CiI1C::~: 'Goals 1 iMaintain finite and irreplaceable links to past by identifying, preseNing, protecting, and where"appropriate,restoring historic~--- _~ICir~:hCieOIl:)!;liCal, cultural~_ scie~!!~c::,and ~~ducati?I1CiI (HACS E). ~ites. (Article 6: 2.A.1, 2, 2TProtect HACSE'sites and buTIdingsidentified on national, state orlocalhisioric registers from-~destructionoralieration, and : encroachment by incompatible uses. --~-------- Article 6: 2.A.4,6 _ __._~____~.__~__.._ __.n._"'__ ~_______~ _ __._ '~ ~.~."~ 3 Acquire, where feasible, HACSE sites to ensure their protection and preservation for present and future generations, ~ ...... ..... . , . _~_~". ~~_~~_." ._~_"~____ ..~. . .."."~".__~_"._ ........."_~~."."._~ .....".~."~ _ ..._ .._ ..H~_ I 4 Foster greater appreciation for shoreline management, maritime activ;ties, environmental conservation, natural history and cultural heritage by I educating and informing citizens of all ages through diverse means. 5 Ensure thaitribal~organlZationsarid the Stale 6ffice of Archaeology and Historic P res en.ation- are in\,Ql~dTritherev;ew !potentially affect such resources. ~'.'.'~."'~~.~..M~_~.... "'~.~." .. ._.. Article 6: 2.A.3 GOAL REVIEW 6 Public Access Purpos As required by RCW 90.58.100(2)(b), the public access goals address the ability of the public to the state and to view the water and the shoreline from locations. PurposlAs required by RCW 90.58.100(2)(c), the recreation goals address the creation and expansion water-oriented I iopportunities including, but not limited to, parks, tidelands, beaches, and ecological study areas. "~~r""""-- ,~~-,-"~-~-~---~-"---,"-", , ,,","'-'"---~~~~-'~~~"'"- i Goals ~ - """, '~--1Encourage diverse recreatTo~naTopportunities in shoreline areas can support such use and development without and/or security risks, and without adverse effects on shoreline functions, processes, values, private property rights, ~Ianfor future shorelinere"creation-needs and acquire (i~e~ through~purchase:clonation or-otheragreementfShoreline-areas that have a : potential to provide recreation areas, 1 -~3 ProVide for both active and passive recre~ational needs~when de~loping recreational areas, J--~-~~- ~ - ___u__ ,~~ ~~ ~~~--- ~-~ ~ ~ - ~~ -- 41Support other governmental non-governmental efforts to acquire and develop additional shoreline properties for public recreational uses. I i recreational GOAL REVIEW Restoration. ancrE-nh~mcernent: Thesego~I~nee~ t()~be refined ~()II()\NinJL_. of the Restoration Plan. oStAs requirecIby WAC 173:26~f86~ttie~restorationand enhance-ment goals address reestablishment, rehabilitation and~improvement of . __L~~.~~Jill1paired shoreline ~colo~icaJ~functions,~\fdIl:lE:l~ and/or processes. iGoals ! ~-1Frnprove shoreline tUnctions,.processes, and values over time regulatorY-,~\.oluntarY and incentive-based public and private programs la~d actions thatareconsistent with the Shoreline MasterProgram Restoration Plan and other agE:)ncyadopted restorat Artiaea:5~A.2,-6.A.7 ~. -~--- ~~-- .. .. mm~ Encourage cooperative restoration program-sUbetween loca~state~ and federal public agencies, ~tribes, non"::proflt organizations, and landowners, 3 Provide fundamentalsupportto.restoration work by various organizations by identTfying~shoreline restorationpriorities,-anc:rby organizing information on available funding sources for restoration implementation. 41 Irnplement acti.ons thatrestoreshorelin~eeco.logical functionS. values and processes asweU-as shoreline features, i-mprove habita(for . sensitive and/or locally important species, and are consistent with biological recovery goals for threatened salmon popu 5 Integrate restoration efforts with other parallel-natural resource managernen(efforts including, but notlirnited to, shellfishClosure ~response plans and water quality s required by RCW 90.58.~fOO(2)(e)~theshorenn-e use goals address the general dis~trib~ution, location, and extent of housing, business, 'ndustry~.t~an.sJ>or:!atio~n,"-Cigricult~r13~ natural resources, aquac~~ure, rE:)(;r~Ci!ion,education, n~vigation, an~other ca _~ __u~~ _ _ ~~_~ ~- --.-- - -~~ Ensure that shoreline use patterns are compatible with the ecological functions and values of the shoreline and a'IIQid disruption of natura1 shoreline processes. 2 Increase -protection of shoreline ecological resources by properly siting and reg uTati ng water-dependent and residential uses that have ~ . preferred status for use of wCiterfront .Iands, 3' Encourage usest!1at a~()w for -~~in~l~de-;:estoration~oThat.areas affected~btE.~~~.ac;ti-.Ati~_()rc;Citastrophic. e\ents~Ci.~?e~iI11P~()~Cf.... ... ....==~ nsure that all new development is consistent with the Land Use and Rural Element and other pertinent sections of the Comprehensive Plan ! nd the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A). 5 Limi!._~~~JoPll1ent intensity in ecol()gicaHy-sensiti\e~andtragileareas. 6 Reduce health and safety risks by Iirnitingdevelopment in areas subjectto~f1ooding;erosion, landslides, channel migration, other hazards. 7: 5.A. 1 Res_E:)~g~Citic lands including tid~eTandSfor-water-=c:Iependent uses such as-aquaculture, Protect tidelands and bedlands that were acquiredand retained under the Bush~and Callow Acts by not permitting unrelated uses on these GOAL REVIEW ~~~~-8Tfransportation, Utilities and Essential-Publfci=acilities~'~~_u~~~---~~~_. ! ! PurposiAs required'byRCW90~8.100(i)(d)~-the transportation'limd essential pub~ctClcTlities goals address circulation and the general location and . extent of t~()~ou~hfare~, trClnspo~Clti()!,~!ou~_El~' teErlli~als, ._~9~ther p~blic utilities and facilities. Goals 11 Develop efficient and-economical-transportatio.n~sys-tems and o-the-r essential public facilities m~a manner that assures the safe movement of ~~~~peopleand goods and th~a!El~Elcti'ltely~providEl~_thElressential serviceswithout adverse effects on shorEllin_~~~e an .."......u_~. 21 Provide and/or enhance physical and visual public shoreline access along roads, turnouts, viewpoints and rest areas) in I accordance with the public access provisions of this Program, 3: Provide for alternati~~rnodes of travel whende~loUping circlJlationsystems Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan, "--""~,.^"-_., "..,"~~"~~ ~_"""'."'~.~.~._~....,'''.._-'.... .... .~. -~_.~_._..'_. .......... 4 ocate, construct and maintain new transportation and other essential public facilities in areas that do not require shoreline stabilization, redging, extensive cut/fill and other forms of shoreline alteration. ...,..--................. ..........._.. Article 8: 10.A.3, 4 5' Identify road andp-ubiic infrastructure developments thatUfnterfere with natural processes,require s~horeline armoring, or have exorbitant~~- maintenance needs, Prioritize relocation of such facilities to more environmentally sustainable and sen _........_--~.. ......." ........... -, ...'-_.' ..._...~.~...... ensure consistency with the Jefferson County Non-motorized ,,' ~ I -! Article 6 ! No section 5 policies implement any goals. r-- .. ..-.~-------- .--.- -~----.----_._---- ---~ lN~section 7 p()li~ies impl~lllE3l'1tClI'1Y g~Clls_.___ . Policies 4.A.3 & 4.A.4 do not implement a goal. P~_~<2Y ?~.5 do~~ notir'l'lel~~I'1~l'1ygoal.__ Policies 3.A.8 & 3.A.9 do not implement any goal Article 7 N~Sectiol'1~_e()licies i I. No Section 2 e~li~les~mele~I'1_LClI'1Y ~~al. . No Section 3 policies implement any goal. ,.--------- .... .- ..._._~--~--_._-~- .-~~- I No Section 4 policies implement any goal. {' ",~..~~'_..."........_.~__...'.n.._."."..'...'..."'_ ."........__._....... .._.,.,........ _"_.'__~~.'. I No Section 5 policies, save 5.A.1, implement any goal. I r~~li~~CiJ:.36 cfo~it~;tl:~~~~~~~i = Article 8 Policies 1.A.1, 2, 5, 6 do not implement any goal Policies 2.A.1 0, 11, 13 do not imple~nt any goal... No section 4 policy, save 4.A.4, implements any goal. Policies 5.A. 8 9 1 0, 11ir'l'le~r'l'lent n~g~als. Policies 6 .A.~ ,~_i melement__I'1.~.g()a Is. Policies 7.A. 1 - 4 and 6 - 9 impl~mentl'1oe9!~~i~ Policies 8.A.1, 4, 5,?, 8, 9,___'!Q_!r'l'lplement 1'1.()~_g()als._ Policies 9.A.3=_~_lr'l'lplement nog~~I~. Policies 1 0.A.1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 implement no goals. Policies 11.A.1, 2 - 6 8 impl~r'l'l~nt no goal~~_~~_ ~""-~'-"'~~'~" uired by RCW 90.58. 1 00(2)(f) , the conservation goals address the protection of natural resources, scenic \t1stas, tics, and \t1tal shoreline areas for fisheries and wildlife for the benefit of and fut~r~~~El~El~ations. l' PreseM, enh~mce and HprotecfshorelTne reso~urces (i. e., wetlands,HTntertidal areas, andOiher-fishand their ecological functions and values, and aesthetic and scenic qualities. Article 6: f.A. (2;3,- 4; 6.A.~1; Article 7: 7.A~-1:2,~.r=15; Article 8: LA.3, 4, 7; Artlcle8:1AAS:-6, 2.A.12,-3.A~1, 4, 4.A.4, 5.A.3, 7, 6.A.1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 8.A.2, 3, 7, 9.A.1, 2, 10.A.9, 11.A.2, 7 ~_~~. _.~~~ _.~~_~'.'..'...'.~. ....~ .__~. ~nn i ~! Maintain and sustain natural shoreline formation processes through effectiw shoreline management 1.A.1 ~-i~~~-~ 21 Minimize rllrlOfffromthe Shoreline ~-< ~~.<<. <........<. .... < .. . ..H.< ..<~~. -~~-<-<-~-lArticle 6: 5.A.5 I- 31 Promote restoration and enhancement areas that are biologically and/or aesthetica"y~degraded while main-talning -Hi <.< appropriate use of the shoreline. ......................_~..........n.~............_....__., Article 7: 8.A.1 - 6; Article 8: 3.A.3 41i Protect and enhance native shoreline vegetation to maintain water quality, fish and wildlife habitaC and other ecological <. ~flln~~!~s, values an~ pr~esses. Article 6: 4.A., 5, 6 5MinimizeJ)ollution in the shoreline Article 6: 5.A.1-4 Potentially Revised Goals Hr~ ~~<.~~~~ .H_<_______~<H~__. .~<~_.__.~H.~<<<_.H _~_____._<__ _ .. . ............. <~~. .H il"hElPolicies and regulations of this Program are intendEldto protect sho~ElI!~e .E!<:~logic~~unc!i~~~_~y: __m_... ._..~._._______~_____.__ ... .~___'___ quiring that current and potential ecological functions be identified and understood when evaluating new uses and lopments; '.21 RequiringHadwrse impacts to be mitigated in a manner that ensures no net I Mitigation, as defined in Article 2, shall include a\Oiding first, then minimizing, and then replacing/compensating for lost functions and/or 3. EnsurlngUlat all uses and developmen-iSH,irl<clllding preferred uses and-llsesthatareexempf1Tom. a shoreline sllbstantial de~~()pment PElrmit'INill not cause a ne~~~_s~__oL~~oreli~e ecological !un<:tions. 4.Pre~nti~!;l,to the greatest extentpracticable, CUmulative impacts fromindi\t1dual developments. 5 Fairly all~cating t~e-burden of prEl~nting Cllmulati~Tinp~ct~. amongHde~~pmentopp()rt~es. ~. < < Including regulations and regulatory incentives to restore shoreline ecological functions where such functions ha Idegraded by past actions. ~U.Ht~<-..<-...<..~- . ..... ..~~.--~.- --.....---...!- 1 NOTE: Goals in red havH~.n~PH~li~iesir:nplementing them~H~H tion 11 Conservation TPll-rpose i Article 6 .~~Q~t)ectiQI1~~PQ1L~~!!!plE!rnE!nt a nyg~t). . t-J<:>_~e<;Jign ? eolicies i'!lplemen!Cl!'lY goals. I Policies 4.A.3 & 4.A.4 do not implement a goal. I Policy 2.A.5 does not implement any goal._~_~ r~~-H~..--~-__H . ...~~~.~~-~. ~~........- ... 'H'_.'~_~~~'~___'.'._~_.~. ..._~, ----~ 'Policies 3.A.8 & 3.A.9 do not implement any~goal~~~ Article 7 No Sectio n1Eo licie_~ i'!lP~'!l~-"'ltClQy~gQClI. No Section?po.licies i'!lelemen~t~QY goal. No Section .~. policiesi'!lpl~~'!lent anY~.flo.al. No Section 4:_policie~ imel~~nt any go.ClI. No Section 5 policies, save 5.A.1, implement any goal. No section 6 polici~sl'!lple'!l~~Qt ar:!y_go.Cl~~_~__ Poli<;y 7.A.3 doesQQt imel~'!l~Q~tClny goal Article 8 Policies 1.A.1, 2, 5, 6 do not implement any goal Policies 2.A.1 0, 11, 13 do not implement any goal -~~~,.~ No section 4 policy, save 4.A.4, implements any goal. I Policies 5.A. 8, 9 10 11 imel~'!l~nl_Qogoals. i Policies 6.A. 6, 8 implement no goals. rPolicies 7.A. 1.-4~and6 - 9 il11plemenino policies ~<:>Iicies 8.A.1, 4,5, 6, if,~~~1Oil11piement6o~goals. iF>olicies 9.A.3 ~~_i'!lpl~rnentno goals.._~_~~~ f:>licies 1 0.A.1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 implement no goals. : Policies 11.A.1 2 - 6, 8_lmele'!lent nQ_goa~ Not Everything Should Require a Permit · Permits cost time and money for applicant and staff · Jefferson County enforcement is minimal · When should we require permits? - Applicants plans are possibly harmful - Location inappropriate · To neighbors · To county goals · When should we not require permits? - Applicants plans are harmless - Location is appropriate Goal:Tell the People what they can do without a permit · Don't change the goals or policies if they are good · Explain the elements of a good plan · Saves time and money for everyone · Increases public approval of government Substantive Error · Agricultural activities on Agricultural land may not be regulated by the SMP. · RCW 90.58.065 - (1) The guidelines adopted by the department and master programs developed or amended by local governments according to RCW 90.58.080 shall not require modification of or limit agricultural activities occurring on agricultural lands. - (2)(d) "Agricultural land" means those specific land areas on which agriculture activities are conducted. Example: Agriculture · Regulation 8.1.B.3: Natural: New agricultural activities are prohibited, except that low intensity agricultural activities such as grazing may be allowed subject to policies and regulations of this program; provided that such low intensity agriculture does not expand or alter agricultural practices in a manner inconsistent with the purpose of this designation. All other agricultural activities are prohibited. Suggested(form only): Agriculture · Regulation 8.l.B.l: Natural: Agricultural activities on Agricultural land do not require a permit. · Low intensity agricultural activities on non- Agricultural land, such as grazing and orchards, are allowed without a permit if: - There is a native vegetation buffer 50 feet wide or more between the activity and the OHWM, and - Tilling, plowing, and similar disturbances of the soil are no closer than 100 feet to the OHWM, and - Livestock are allowed to come no closer than 100 feet to the OHWM · All other agricultural activities require a permit OUf REAL Job is not the SMP · Restore respect for government: · End decades of contempt for the public sector · Ensuring competence in that vital sector L -d" . " ,.,.,.,...,..' e,.,....,.,gl...,....'..,....'.'.. .'. ~... 'ate. ....". ......' ',........... '...... ..' .. ,." x, '.:"r / ". . ,. .. ...... . ..... . "0.... .JJ "'Q~ I. j'" "y;. ~~ -