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Jeanie Orr
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From: Jeanie Orr
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:16 AM
To: Michelle McConnell
Cc: AI Scalf; Stacie Hoskins; Jeanie Orr
Subject: FW: Shoreline Master Plan
From: nora regan [mailto:norarn51@msn.com]
Sent: Monday, June 15, 20094:38 PM
To: #Long-Range Planning
Subject: Shoreline Master Plan
The Shoreline Master Plan is a crucial document with respect to the future of our county's rivers,
streams, lakes and marine shorelines. Much work has been put into this by both you, our Planning
Commission and concerned citizens of Jefferson County. I appreciate all the time, energy and good
science that has been put into this process, but I question why now are we seeing you cave in
terms of environmental safeguards, by streamlining the development process and simplifying the
draft. This move on your part has the potential to directly harm the marine wildlife of puget Sound
as well as the water quality of our rivers and beaches. It is imperative that this plan be revised to
include stronger environmental safeguards, including:
1.) Reinstating the 150 foot shoreline buffers for all of Jefferson County shorelines, in order to
decrease erosion and flooding and pollution. This will help to keep our beaches clean and keep
stream temperatures cooler for the sake of the salmon. We have already spent years trying to
restore our salmon streams. This is one more way to guarantee success in terms of salmon
numbers returning to spawn each fall.
2.) Removing language allowing unregulated aquaculture on rural beaches. Also reinstating
language banning fish-farming pens along Jefferson County beaches. The newest language would
allow the commercial shellfish industry to do whatever they want without limitation which could
severely affect our marine ecosystems. Fish-farming pens in most cases cause more long-term
damage to the environment and other species than it is worth. We need to do everything we can to
restore the Hood Canal to a healthier status and fish-farming will not accomplish this.
3.) Reinstating a ban on mining use and development including conveyors, piers and barge loading
structures on conservancy shorelines within Jefferson County. This language needs to be very clear
to prevent these types of operations in sensitive areas that will ultimately endanger our diminishing
wildlife habitats. Activities like crushing, screening, washing, stockpiling and loading must be
confined to high intensity shoreline zones only.
Thank you so much for your efforts.
Sincerely, Nora Regan
1331 Olympic Ave
Port Townsend, WA
6/16/2009
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