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FORTANGELES
WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A.
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
321 East Fifth Street
June 25, 2008
6 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge Of Allegiance Led by the Chair
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ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of June 11,2008
WORK SESSION
PRESENTATION BY PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
STAFF REPORTS
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
ADJOURNMENT
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Werner BeIer (Chalf), Dave Johnson, John Matthews, Doc Relss, MIke CaudIll, John Smlth, TIm Boyle
PLANNING STAFF Nathan West, Deputy Dlfector, Sue Roberds, Plannmg Manager, Scott Johns, Assoclate Planner, Dan BtalZlk, ASSIstant Planner
ROLL CALL
Members Present: John Matthews, Werner Beier, Doc Reiss, Mike Caudill,
Tim Boyle
Members Excused: John Smith, Dave Johnson
Staff Present: Scott Johns, Sue Roberds, Nathan West, Dan Bialzik
Public Present: John Cambalik
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Matthews called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and led a salute to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Beier moved to approve the June 11, 2008, minutes as presented.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reiss and passed 5 0.
Because the scheduled speaker had not arrived, Chair Matthews reordered the agenda.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
June 25, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Commissioner Boyle presented a brief report on the June 12 PA Forward Committee
meeting.
WORK SESSION
Presentation by John Cambalik of the Puget Sound Partnership
Deputy Director Nathan West introduced John Cambalik, Regional Liaison for the Puget
Sound Partnership. Mr. Cambalik thanked the Commission for allowing a presentation of what
the Puget Sound Partnership is and described its function. The Puget Sound Partnership is a
public /private partnership that was formed by the State legislature during its 2007 session. Puget
Sound is one of the largest estuaries in the United States second only to Chesapeake Bay. Two
of its fourteen major rivers are in Clallam County: the Elwha and the Dungeness. The increase
of population within the basin area is the reason for the Partnership formation. Port Angeles is
located in the Strait of Juan de Fuca Action Area which extends from Point Flattery to Point
Wilson.
The health of Puget Sound is not good and that condition affects species that live in the
water and people who recreate and live on its shores. The 2007 State of the Sound Report is the
Planning Commission Minutes
June 25, 2008
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predecessor of the Puget Sound Partnership (PSP). Areas of the Sound are evaluated and
recommended actions are proposed to ramp up attention to the matter and plans and incentives
for remedial actions are proposed. 42 million dollars has been set aside for salmon recovery. It is
hoped to recover the Sound by the year 2020. Many improvements have been made but we are
not keeping up with the population increase. He outlined six ecosystem goals and provided
examples of some of the problems and successes of the Partnership included the recently work so
visible from the Highway in the Jimmie Come Lately Creek in Blyn.
Surveys have shown that most people are not aware that there is anything wrong with the
health of the Sound. Efforts are being made to ramp up a public awareness program to inform
the public of the problems that exist and what means can be taken to restore the ecosystem.
Accountability is stressed. A major focus of the Partnership is to require those who receive funds
from funding sources for the clean up work will be responsible to report what progress has been
made with the funding and why, if so, progress has not been made.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Commissioner Reiss noted that he would not be available for the July 23 meeting. It was
determined that the Commission would take its regular summer break on July 9th, and meet
again as scheduled July 23, 2008.
STAFF REPORTS
Commissioner Johnson's absence for health reasons was noted.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7 p.m.
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Sue Roberd Secretary John Matthew's, Chair
PREPARED BY. S. Roberds