The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners appointed a Technical Advisory Committee/Citizen Advisory Committee via Resolution 02318 (click on the link to view it  Resolution 02318 ) on February 27, 2018.  The first meeting is scheduled for 6:30pm on April 12, 2018 in the county commissioners’ meeting room within the Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 South Columbus Ave, Goldendale, WA.  Click here to view the agenda (April 12, 2018 Agenda)

The Watershed Company has conducted workshops with the Planning Commission in May, June and October to familiarize the PC members with proposed revisions to a working draft of the Shoreline Master Plan (SMP).  The proposed revisions are non-substantive and largely a reorganization of the Plan to render it more user friendly.  As examples, existing policies are proposed to be moved from the “Elements” Section of the existing Plan to other pertinent sections such as development activities and uses.  In addition, revisions are proposed to meet minimum requirements of the Shoreline Management Act and its guidelines.

During the workshops, the Planning Commission has not made any decisions, substantive or otherwise, concerning a draft SMP to be the subject of formal public review/comment and eventual public hearing. 

The working draft of the SMP revisions has been posted on the Planning Department’s website.  An Open House is scheduled for November 15, 2017, 6:00 p.m., at the Pioneer Center in White Salmon, Washington.  All interested parties are encouraged to attend.  A general presentation will be followed by opportunity to post questions or comments with staff.  Staff and the consultant team will be available to answer questions, provide information and to receive input.  Parcel specific mapping will be available to review existing conditions and SMP-related effects. 

Since our May 2016 invitation to submit pertinent information, the most current, accurate and complete scientific and technical information from numerous federal, state and local agencies was incorporated to the draft documents.  Working drafts of the Restoration Plan and Shoreline Analysis Report have been posted to the Planning Department’s website since earlier this year.  While there is no deadline for submittal of pertinent information, the Restoration Plan and Shoreline Analysis Report will be completed/finalized upon initiation of the formal review process. 

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