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January 30, 2009
Tom Madsen
Port Discovery Seafarms
2915 SR 20
Port Townsend, W A 98368
(360) 385 4808
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Jefferson County Department ofCommllnity Development,
I requested a copy of the "preliminary draft SMP" at a public meeting on January 21, I received my copy at 2:00
P.M. on Friday January 30 (today). I would like to note that three hours is not sufficient time to review this
document The following comments are based on a partial review of the document This partial review is the direct
result of Jefferson county not making a timely response to my request at the public meeting on January 21,2009.
About 1988 Jefferson County invited me to start an aquaculture operation on the southeast shore of Discovery Bay.
The invitation was UJlS(11icited.. I accepted the offer , started a business, obtained the necessary permits and have
been operating my business ever since. The business is on property I own, the entire length is fronted by a bulkhead
and my business requires the uses of the property adjacent to the bulkhead. This area has been used in commercial
use for more than one hundred years. The area has a natural character which I have maintained and am proud ot:
A couple years ago I informed the county that I wanted to increase the size of my business, I discussed my plans
with a Jefferson County "planner of the daY", who took my plans to her supervisor. I was given a letter stating I did
not need a permit to continue with my plans. Since then I have invested tens of thousands of dollars in the project. It
is expected to up to generate up to one halfmUlion dollars in local wages when completed. It is important to note
that that this project was the result of an UNSOLICTED offer by the Washington State Department of Natural
Resources, which is going to receive fifteen percent of the gross income from the project.
Jefferson County invited me to start my business and is well aware of my plans.
A partial review of the "preliminary draft SMP" indicates to me that the designation of the land that my business is
located on will be changed from Conservancy to Natural. This change is inconsistent with the definitions of
conservancy and Natural in the document My property and my business which is located on it does not fit the
definition of "natural" .
REQUEST:
1. Explanation why it took so long to send me a copy of the "preliminary draft SMP"
2. According to the flyer I received in the mail (for the January 21 meeting) this process has been going on for 2
years. During this time the County knew full well that I was spending all that I bad in an effort to create a few more
jobs in my neighborhood. From my partial review of the draft SMP the County is radically changing what I will be
allowed to do. The County knew what I was doing. Can your explain to me how the County failed to keep me
informed?
3. At the public meeting on January 21 it was stated that a grant funded this project. Please send me a copy of any
and all grants that funded the "preliminary draft Shoreline Master Program" that was presented on January 21,2009.
4. A written response is requested prior to. any revision to the "preliminary draft Shoreline Master Program"
Sincerely,
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