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Jeanie Orr
Thursday, June 18, 2009 8:02 AM
Michelle McConnell
AI Scalf; Stacie Hoskins; Jeanie Orr
FW: Shoreline Master Program
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-----Original Message-----
From: Debaran Kelso [mailto:dlkelso@olympus.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 4:24 PM
To: #Long-Range Planning
Subject: Shoreline Master Program
Dear Jefferson County Planning Commission- Please would you include my attached letter in
the record of comments on the proposed changes to the Shoreline Master Program.
Thanks very much-
Debaran Kelso
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Debaran Kelso
451 E. Middlepoint Rd.
Port Townsend, W A 98368
dlkelso@olympus.net
17 June 2009
Dear Jefferson County Planning Commission:
I would like to take this opportunity to comment upon the Jefferson County Shorelil
Master Program, which is currently under review.
I feel very fortunate to have been a resident of this area for over 20 years, during
which time I have derived great pleasure from exploring our coastlines and waterways. It
therefore with true concern that I have learned of recent proposals to weaken the
environmental regulations that have been an integral part of the draft shoreline plan, whicl
help retain both the beauty and health of our marine and freshwater ecosystems.
I would ask that you would please not roll back the environmental safeguards
proposed in the citizen committee's draft plan, and reinstate the science based 150' buffer:
for all Jefferson County shorelines. These buffers are sized to reduce erosion and floodin~
prevent chemicals from poisoning shellfish beds, keep our salmon streams viable and our
beaches clean. A general rolling back of buffer size to address the problems ofundersizec
or non-conforming lots is not a proper solution- a generalized rule will affect many miles c
shoreline, and it should be possible to tailor a solution for the lots in question while
continuing to protect water quality and habitat for the area as a whole.
I am also very concerned about the prospect of both geoduck and fish farming near
our shorelines. Geoduck aquaculture is in its infancy and there are many unanswered
questions about its impact on the environment, while fish farming has many documented
problems- until scientific study can prove that these practices do not contribute to
environmental degradation they should be kept from our shores.
Thanks very much for considering my comments, and for all of your hard work on
this difficult and controversial issue.
Sincerely yours,
Debaran Kelso