The primary goal of the North Pacific Coast Lead Entity (NPCLE) is to maintain and improve
ecosystem productivity and genetic diversity for all WRIA 20 salmonid species by protecting the
existing highly productive habitats and populations, and restoring impaired habitat and
populations with the potential to recover. To accomplish this goal the Lead Entity will utilize the
best available science to set priorities, and incorporate socio-political factors in decision-making
that help provide direction and focus for the success of project sponsors (NPCLE, 2007).
The North Pacific Coast is the newest Lead Entity for salmon recovery in Washington State
(27th) under the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, and encompasses the same boundary as
Watershed Resource Inventory Area 20 (WRIA 20). In 2006 this group split off of the North
Olympic Peninsula Lead Entity (NOPLE), whose watersheds all drain into the Strait of Juan de
Fuca, and became the North Pacific Coast Lead Entity (NPCLE), which has all watersheds
draining into the Pacific.
NPCLE is also a member of the Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon
Partnership (WCSSP) similarly established in 2007. WCSSP is a strategic regional association
comprised of the four Lead Entities (LEs) along the Washington coast: Pacific County LE,
Chehalis Basin LE, Quinault Indian Nation LE, and North Pacific Coast LE. In 2014 the
Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Foundation (WCSSF) was established as a non-profit
supporting organization to WCSSP that serves as its fiscal agent and fundraising partner.
The North Pacific Coast recovery area encompasses 935,250 acres of land and over 80
miles of coastline starting in the south in the Hoh River Basin at the Steamboat Creek drainage,
and extending north to the Ocean Creek drainage at Cape Flattery. The largest drainage area is
the centrally located Quillayute River watershed, which is fed by the Dickey, Sol Duc, Calawah
and Bogachiel River systems. The north end of this salmon recovery area is dominated by the
extensive stream basin of Lake Ozette and the independent drainages of the Tsoo-Yess
(Sooes) and Wa’atch Rivers.
See full draft report: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/ci20170331145444.pdf
Local meetings and stories making headlines
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGS
Monday's work session agenda highlight: Discussion regarding proposed draft ordinance amendment to Chapter 33.51, Vacation Rentals and Bed & Breakfast development standards
Executive Summary:
At the February LL,2017 public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners heard the proposed draft
ordinance amendment to Chapter 33.51, Vacatíon Rentals and Bed & Breakfast development standards. After
staff's presentation and public testimony, the Board requested that staff reevaluate the following development
standards:
o Increase the number of bedroom units from 5 to I through a conditional use permit. Staff will present the building code implications due to bedroom increase. Staff would like to discuss acreage options as it relates to number of bedroom units.
¡ Elimínate the requirement that the total number of bedroom uníts not exceed 45o/o or not to exceed 3,200 square feet. Staff will discuss in further detail how square footage relates to the building code.
o Eliminate the requirement that the common roofline of a single-family dwelling provide at least a 25o/o shift in the roofline.
o Allow the owner or manager of a bed and breakfast to reside on the parcel. As proposed, the draft ordinance is recommending that the owner or manager reside wíthin the síngle-family dwelling.
¡ Revise the language for building inspection requirement if another qualified organization already does the inspectÍon.
o Define kitchen.
Staff will discuss with Board the above bullet items and schedule a Work Session with the Planning Commission on April 19 to go over proposed changes to the draft ordinance.
See further details: http://clallam.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=37&meta_id=8672
Draft letter to address the concerns of the Dungeness River Management Team
Executive Summary:
On March 30 Dungeness River Management Team submitted two letters to the Board of
Commissioners regarding water quality impairments at Golden Sands Slough and pet waste stations in county parks. The Team is requesting the Board's commitment to address immediate threats to human and aquatic health from fecal coliform pollution entering Dungeness Bay via the Golden Sands Slough. The Team is also requesting the Board to consider reinstalling pet waste stations and supplies to county parks and continue the pet waste management program with the volunteers as soon as possible.
Commissioner Ozias has drafted a letter to address the concerns of the Dungeness River Management Team.
See full details: http://clallam.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=37&meta_id=8674
See full agenda: http://clallam.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=37
Tuesday's County Commission meeting agenda highlight item: Next steps to take regarding the Lange, et al v Clallam County, et al, Cause No. 14-2-01064-0 to conclude the settlement obligations
Executive Summary:
The PFF requests a work session with the Board of County Commissioners, Roads Department, DCD Department, Risk Department, and Prosecuting Attorney's Office to share the results of a recent public meeting in Clallam Bay, WA; and to discuss possible action items that will help the County conclude its obligations with respect to the settle agreement that resolved Lange, et al. v. Clallam County, et al., L4-2-0t064-0.
See details: http://clallam.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=142&meta_id=8657
See full agenda: http://clallam.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=142
CITY OF PORT ANGELES MEETINGS
Special meeting at 5pm Tuesday topic: Transportation Benefit District Sales Tax Ballot Measure
Background/Analysis: On April 4, 2017, the City Council approved the establishment of a
Transportation Benefit District which created an independent taxing district solely for the maintenance, repair, and construction of City transportation improvements. The Board now must approve a funding mechanism for the District. The recommended funding mechanism is the establishment of a 0.2% sales tax. It is expected that between $650,000 - $700,000 will be raised annually for transportation improvements.
The General Fund has reached a financial position where it can no longer support the proper
maintenance and repair of City streets through substantial capital repair projects. As a General Fund expense, the Street Fund must compete against Police, Fire, and Parks & Recreation for yearly financing, both for operations and capital projects. Though the priority setting process has rated street maintenance as a high priority, financial reality dictates that it will never receive proper funding for the most minimum required maintenance and repair.
The City has approximately 120 miles of road and 40 miles of alleys. Currently, the City’s street
Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is rated as a 43, on a 0-100 scale (zero being a failed street and 100 being newly paved). A PCI of 43 is considered “Poor” condition. The City’s alleys are rated with a PCI of 5, which is considered “Very Poor.” At current funding levels, there is no street restoration program to begin improving street conditions, or even minimally slowing street degradation. The Street Fund is currently funded at a level which only makes spot repairs to “failed” sections of road.
There is no sustainable street maintenance solution without a TBD.
The TBD is an independent taxing district created for the sole purpose to provide and fund
transportation improvements in the district. The establishment of a TBD will create a restricted source of funds specifically designated for street maintenance and repair. Though a TBD alone will not generate enough money to fully fund the Street program, a TBD can augment the limited funds provided by the General Fund to allow increased road preventive maintenance and limited road restoration.
While there are numerous funding mechanisms allowed by the State of Washington in a TBD, the Port
Angeles City Council requested staff develop a plan and timeline for bringing a 0.2% TBD sales tax to the voters on an upcoming ballot (2 cents for every $10). A sales tax would ensure that all users of City streets contribute to their maintenance, including tourists, and all County residents who shop in Port Angeles.
The procedure to establish and fund a TBD flows in several distinct steps as outlined below. After the
district is established, as occurred on May 4, 2017, then the governing board of the district, the council, determines a funding method. In the event that the Council elects a funding method that must be approved by the voters, the Council then passes a resolution placing the question on an election ballot.
A RESOLUTION of the Governing Board of the Port Angeles Transportation
Benefit District of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, providing for a
ballot proposition to be submitted to the qualified electors of the District
on August 1, 2017, to authorize a sales and use tax to be imposed within
the boundaries of the District upon all taxable retail sales and uses in the
amount of two-tenths of one percent (0.2%) for the purpose of financing
all or a portion of the costs associated with transportation improvements in
the District identified herein for a period of ten (10) years.
Regular meeting at 6pm meeting agenda highlight item: Harbor Cleanup Process – Anchor QEA – Amendment to Exhibit C, Work Order No. 3 .
On December 11, 2013, the City, as part of the Western Harbor PLP Group, entered into an Environmental Services Agreement with the Anchor QEA. Exhibit C to the Environmental Services Agreement set out Work Order No. 1 which was to develop a Natural Resource Damage (NRD) issues Work Plan on behalf of the group. The City’s share of the funding
needed for that initial work was $7,929.75, and the agreement was signed by City Manager Dan McKeen under his contracting authority. Work Order No. 2 added to the scope of work the development of NRD restoration options and increased funding needed to $90,416. The City’s one-fourth portion of this amount was $22,604, which increased the total amount of the Anchor QEA Agreement to $30,533.75, and was approved by Council on November 15, 2016.
The proposed Amendment to the Environmental Services Agreement Exhibit C adds authorization for Anchor QEA to conduct a shallow subtidal wood debris restoration sand cap pilot project. The project will help evaluate the efficacy of a 6-inch layer, as opposed to a 12-inch layer, of sand in a shallow subtidal area, where wood debris is present, to restore benthic habitat development. The information to be gathered from this pilot project will be key to determining the feasibility of one proposed NRD remediation project. The estimated cost of Work Order No. 3 is $77,000. The City’s share is one-fifth or $15,400.00.
See full agenda for details on both meetings: http://wa-portangeles.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/3808
Transportation Benefit District Board to meet on April 18th
Notice is hereby given that the Port Angeles Transportation Benefit District Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, from 5 p.m. until approximately 5:30 p.m. (the TBD Board Meeting will continue until the business concludes; following which the Port Angeles City Council Executive Session will convene) in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider a .2% sales tax ballot measure to be placed on the August 1, 2017 ballot. The meeting is open to the public.
http://wa-portangeles.civicplus.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=396
In other regional meetings...
Clallam PUD meeting agenda highlight: Resolution 2082-17 In Support of Columbia Generating Station The Commissioners will consider adopting a resolution in support of the operation of Columbia Generating Station, a carbon-free source of affordable electricitySee full agenda: https://www.clallampud.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Preagenda-April-17-2017.pdf
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHT ITEM: AGREEMENT re: Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Appellate Counsel for Washington State vs. Michael Pierce; In the Amount of $6,500 ($2,500 for Answer to the Petition for Review; $4,000 for Supplemental Brief and Presentation of Oral Argument); Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney; Glisson & Morris, P.S.
See full agenda for further details: http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commissioners/Agenda/2017%20Agendas/04-17-17.pdf
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MEETING AGENDA HIGHLIGHT ITEM: Ordinance 3170 Amending Ordinance 3168 Related to Land Use Regulations; Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on the Receipt and Processing of Permits Related to Tourist Homes for a Period of 180 Days
See full agenda for further details: http://cityofpt.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=1131
OMC board meeting Agenda highlight item: Medical Office Building Change Orders – Darryl Wolfe, Chief Financial Officer
See full agenda: http://www.olympicmedical.org/pdfs/AGENDA%20-%20April%2019%202017.pdf
LOCAL AND REGIONAL HEADLINES
Peninsula Daily News: Clallam reapproves spending authority for housing authority grant
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/clallam-reapproves-spending-authority-for-housing-authority-grant/
Peninsula Daily News: Port Angeles public pool expected to expand using levy increase
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/port-angeles-public-pool-expected-to-expand-using-levy-increase/
Peninsula Daily News: Clallam tables B&B law; commissioners want to allow more flexiblity
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/clallam-tables-b-commissioners-want-to-allow-more-flexiblity/
Peninsula Daily News: Scam seems to be from police department — it isn’t
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/scam-seems-to-be-from-police-department-it-isnt/
Peninsula Daily News: Lawns get an up-close look at gardening talk Thursday in Port Angeles
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/lawns-get-an-up-close-look-at-gardening-talk-thursday-in-port-angeles/
Peninsula Daily News: Port Angeles pastor to undertake 1,300-mile trek to raise money for orphans, widows
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/port-angeles-pastor-to-undertake-1300-mile-trek-to-raise-money-for-orphans-widows/
Port O Call: Good ole boys put cost of business onto taxpayers
http://portocallpublishing.com/2017/04/good-ole-boys-put-cost-of-business-onto-taxpayers/
Port O Call: “I object”
The following is a copy of an email sent to Clallam County Commission Chairman, Mark Ozias, representing Sequim and the east side.
http://portocallpublishing.com/2017/04/i-object/
KONP RADIO: Clallam EDC picks new leader
The EDC board this week picked Bob Schroeter to take over as the new Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. Schroeter will begin May 1, 2017.
http://konp.com/the_full_story.php?news_id=12433
Sequim Gazette: Project to test forest management techniques in Olympic Experimental State Forest
http://www.sequimgazette.com/news/project-to-test-forest-management-techniques-in-olympic-experimental-state-forest/
Forks Forum: Crafty Critters 4-H Club Plays Poultry Jeopardy and Plants Chives
http://www.forksforum.com/news/crafty-critters-4-h-club-plays-poultry-jeopardy-and-plants-chives
PT. Leader: Search continues for man missing near Sol Duc River; trip began in Port Townsend
http://www.ptleader.com/news/search-continues-for-man-missing-near-sol-duc-river-trip/article_5cbb0190-214c-11e7-8c35-8b6a0ea982b0.html
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE STRAIT ( Victoria BC)
Victoria News: Five Things to consider about the Liberal government’s plan to legalize pot
http://www.vicnews.com/news/five-things-to-consider-about-the-liberal-governments-plan-to-legalize-pot/
Victoria News: Construction of sewage treatment plant just weeks away
http://www.vicnews.com/news/first-contract-awarded-for-sewage-treatment-plant/
Times Colonist: Saanich Green Party candidate apologizes for mimicking Martin Luther King Jr.
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/saanich-green-party-candidate-apologizes-for-mimicking-martin-luther-king-jr-1.15460742
Times Colonist: Victoria approves first rezoning of marijuana dispensary
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/victoria-approves-first-rezoning-of-marijuana-dispensary-1.15476810
NEWS COMMENTARY SPOTLIGHT
THE HILL: Pavlich: The plight of Christians
On Sunday morning, hundreds of Coptic Christians woke up in Egypt, put on their best clothes and went to church to celebrate Palm Sunday.
http://thehill.com/opinion/katie-pavlich/328375-pavlich-the-plight-of-christians
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
Romans 13:6-7 NIV
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