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Home My WebLink About82-014ARESOLUTION NO. -82 AMEND~.~ENT TO THE JEFFERSON-PORT TOWNSEND StIORELINE ~ANAGE{,~NT MASg"EA~ P]7OGRAM ~EREAS, the Washington State Shodeline Management Act of 1972 (Chapter 90.58 Revised Code Of Washington) requires that counties and cities incur certain duties, obligations, and responsibilities with regard to implementation of said act; and ~ WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend have performed the necessary prerequisites for the establishment of a shoreline master program; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson-Port YownsendShoreline Management Master Program has been approved by the State of Washington pursuant to Chapter 90.58.090 R.C.W.; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Advisory Commis- sion has approved the amendment described herein and recommended the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and Port Townsend City Council approve and adopt the amendment; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and Port Townsend City Council finds the amendment to the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Master Program to be in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jefferson County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the definition, policies, and perform- ance standards found under Section 5.70 of the master program are deleted and replaced with a new definition, policies, and performance standards that. reads: 'DEFINITION Aquaculture is the faming or culturing of foodfish, shellfish, or other aquatic plants or animals. AquacUltural practices are the activities directly related to the cultivation, growth, or harvesting of aquatic plants or animals. For the purposes of this section, related uses such as wholesale and retail sales, processing, packaging, and product storage facilities are not considered aquacultural practices. POLICIES 1. Potential locations for aquacultural practices are relatively restricted due to specific biophysical requirements such as water quality, temperature, substrate, dissolved oxygen, and, in marine waters, salinity. Priority should be given to aquacultural uses in areas having a high pote6tial for such uses. 2. Shoreline and upland development in productive aquacultural areas or those areas with high potential for aquacultural uses should be reviewed for detri- mental impacts on aquaculture. .(Areas with suitable characteristics are identified in the 'Washington State Department of Natural Resources' Marine Land Atlas and the Coastal Zone Atlas of Washington') 3. RecognitiOn should be given to the possible detrimental impact aquacultural activities might have on the aesthetic quality of the shoreline area. 4. As aquacultural technology expands with increased knowledge and experience, emphasis should be placed on technology that does not materially interfere with navigation or impair the aesthetic and ecological quality of the state's 5. Structures or activities associated with aquaculture should be located inland from shoreline areas unless clearly water dependent. PERFOP~ANCE STANDARDS 1. Aquacultural activities shall be located so as to provide reasonable navi- gational access to waterfront property owners. 2. Aquacultural structures shall be placed in such a manner as to m~nimize interference with navigbtion. 3. Aquacultural development shall be designed and constructed to harmonize insofar as possible with the local shoreline environment and shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner. Aquacultural development shall make adequate provisions to control nuisance factors such as excessive noise and odor. Aquacultural discards shall be disposed of in a manner that will not degrade associated uplands, wetlands, shorelines, or water environments. Structures or activities associated with aouaculture that are not water dependent shall be located away from the s~oreline proper.w~en pract±ca.ble. Equipment, structures, and material shall not be abandOned' in the shore- line or wetland area. 8. Aqua'cultural facilities or structures that are hazards to navigation shall be suitably marked. 9. Special precautionary measures shall be taken to minimize the risk of oil or other toxic materials from entering the water or shoreline area. 10. Applications for the harvesting of subtidal aquatic plants or animals shall provide a written assessment for each tract area, containing at the minimum the following information: tract size and location; harvesting techniques; resourCe and resource abundance (amount, distribution, and diversity); associated flora and fauna (amount, distribution, and~diver- sity); substrate composition; relationship to an approved state-wide manage- ment plan; and relationship to other permits, rules, and regulations. 11. Permits for aquacultural practices shall become void .if the permitted practices is abandoned for aperiod of two consecutive years. APPROVED and CERTIFIED this /BT day of . . ./~J~ , 1982. SEAL: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON B.G. Brown, Chairman ATTEST: J'erdine C. Bragg, Clerk of the Board A.M, O"Heara, Member Carroll M. ~.',ercer, ~.ember ATTEST: C1 erk-Treasurer CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, LASHI~(GTON RESOLUTION NO. 50-82 AMEND~.~ENT TO THE JEFFERSON-PORT TOWNSEND SttORELINE M~AGE~NT MASTER PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Washington State Shoreline Management Act of 1972 (Chapter 90.58 Revised.Code of Washington) requires that counties and cities incur certain duties, obligations, and responsibilities with regard to implementation of said act; and WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend have performed the necessary prerequisites for the.establishment of a shoreline master program; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Master Program has been approved by the State of Washington pursuant to Chapter 90.58.090 R.C.W.; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Advisory Commis- sion has approved the amendment described herein and recommended the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and Port Townsend City Council approve and adopt the amendment; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and Port Townsend City Council finds the amendment to the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Master Program to be in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jefferson County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the definition, policies, and perform.- ance standards found under Section 5.70 of the master program are deleted and replaced with a new definition, policies, and performance standards that reads: DEFINITION Aquaculture is the farming or culturing of foodfish, shellfish, or other aquatic plants or animals. Aquaoultural practices are the activities directly related to the cultivation, growth, or harvesting of aquatic plants or animals. For the purposes of this section, related uses such as wholesale and retail sales, processing, packaging, and product storage facilities are not considered aquacultural practices. POLICIES 1. Potential locations for aquacultural practices are relatively restricted due to specific biophysical requirements such as water quality, temperature, substrate, dissolved oxygen, and, in marine waters, salinity. Priority should be given to aquacultural uses in areas having a high potential for such uses. 2. Shoreline and upland development in productive aquacultural areas or those areas with high potential for aquacultural uses should be reviewed for detri- mental impacts on aquaculture. (Areas with suitable characteristics are identified in the Washington State Department of Natural Resources' Marine Land Atlas and the Coastal Zone Atlas of Washington.) 3. Recognition should be given to the possible detrimental impact aquacultural activities might have on the aesthetic quality of the shoreline area. 4. Asaquacultural technology expands with increased knowledge and experience, ~ emphasis should be placed on technology that does not materially interfere with navigation or impair the aesthetic and ecological quality of the state's ~ResolutiOnpage 2 No. 50-8~ 5. Structures or activities associated with aquaculture should be located inland from shoreline areas unless clearly water dependent. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. Aquacultural activities shall be located so as to. provide reasonable navi- gational access to waterfront property owners. 2. Aquacultural structuresshall be placed in such a manner as to minimize interference with navigation. 3. Aquacultural development shall be designed and constructed to harmonize insofar'as"possible with the local shoreline' environment and shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner. 4. Aquacultural development shall make adequate provisions to control nuisance factors such as excessive noise and odor. 5. Aquacultural discards shall be disposed of in a manner that will not degrade associated uplands, w6tlands, shorelines, or water environments. 6. Structures or activities associated with aquaculture that are not water dependent shall be located away from 'the shoreline proper when' practicable. 7. Equipment, structures, and material shall not be adandoned in the shore- line or wet land area. 8. Aquacultural facilities or structures that are hazards to navigation shall be suitably marked. 9. Special precautionary measures shall be taken to minimize the risk of oil or other toxic materials from entering the water or shoreline area. 10. Applications for the harvesting of subtidal aquatic plants or animals shall provide a written assessment for each tract area, containing at the minimum the following information: tract size and location; harvesting techniques; resource and resource abundance (amount, distribution, and diversity); associated flora and fauna (amount, distribution, and diver- sity); substrate composition; relationship to an approved state-wide manage- ment plan; and relationship to other permits, rules, and regulations. 11. Permits for aquacultural practices shall become void if the permitted practice is abandoned for a period of two consecutive years. APPROVED and CERTIFIED this /~--~day of ~~ , 1982. SEAL: BOARD OF CO SSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON B.'G. Browd, Chairman ATTEST: ..~ ' J~.e_~fn-~" C~. BragS, C~l~erk of the Board ~.M. O'Me~araT Member Carroll M. MerCer, Iqe~'ber APPROVED and CERTIFIED this . /~day of ~ , 1982. CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASH I NGTON ATTEST: