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Jefferson County Invites Applications for Open Space Projects
Application deadline March 5, 2012
Click Here for details.

Parks and Recreation
Public Meeting Announcement 

February 25, 2012, from 8am to 4pm. Click here for agenda and itinerary.
 

Park Tour Proposal 2012

Parks and Recreation
Public Meeting Announcement 

The Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee, a joint project of the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County, will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm at the Cotton Building, 607 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA. The general public and anyone interested in local parks and recreation are invited to attend this open public meeting. The agenda is: welcome and introductions; meeting purpose, summary from previous meeting, review and accept funding and administrative options, analysis of funding and administrative options, and public outreach plan. Public comment will be taken at 5:25pm. For more information please contact Matt Tyler at 360-385-9129 or see the Jefferson County Website. http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/erprc/default.htm

Notice of Public Hearing:

WaveDivision, LLC Cable TV and Telecommunications Franchise 

WaveDivision, LLC (Wave) has applied to Jefferson County for a franchise to construct, maintain, and operate cable TV and telecommunications transmission and distribution facilities within County Road rights-of-way in the easterly portion of unincorporated Jefferson County. Wave is purchasing the system currently owned by Broadstripe.

 

The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the Franchise on Monday February 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Commissioners’ Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA.

 

View the Public Hearing Notice, WaveDivision Franchise, and Attachment B - FCC Customer Service Standards.

 

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Amend Jefferson County Code,
Appendix FEE SCHEDULES:

II. Department of Community Development and

IV. Public Works Department 

Notice is hereby given that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday February 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Commissioners’ Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, Washington to take testimony concerning an Ordinance to amend the following sections of the Jefferson County Code, Appendix FEE SCHEDULES:
 

II. Department of Community Development

     II-020 Addresses and road naming

IV. Public Works Department

     IV-010 Right-of-way use applications

     IV-020 Utility applications

     IV-030 Miscellaneous applications

     IV-040 Development review applications

 

The Draft Fee Schedule Ordinance can be viewed here. 

Comments can be made at the public hearing or by mail to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368 or by email to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us until 4:00 PM on Friday February 17, 2012. 

For additional information regarding the Public Works Department Fee Schedule, contact Jim Pearson, Jefferson County Public Works Department, (360) 385-9160 or email jpearson@co.jefferson.wa.us. For additional information regarding the proposed revisions to the Department of Community Development Fee Schedule, contact Rose Ann Carroll, Jefferson County Department of Community Development, (360) 379-4450 or email rcarroll@co.jefferson.wa.us.
 

 

Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP)
January 2012 - Jefferson County looked into the possibility of maintaining the viability of local agriculture while protecting sensitive ecological resources as part of the Voluntary Stewardship Program enacted under ESHB 1886.  Jefferson County had to decide whether to participate in the state program by January 22, 2012.  After considering public input, reviewing the requirements of ESHB 1886, and evaluating the pros and cons of the VSP, the BoCC held deliberations on January 17, 2012 and made a decision not to opt in to the VSP. 
Learn more at the Voluntary Stewardship Program page.

Jefferson County Final 2012 Budget
On Monday, December 12, 2011 the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2012 Jefferson County Budget. 

The Final Jefferson County Budget is $ 49,194,030 for all funds, including:

·         General Fund:         $16,081,612; and
·         Other Funds:           $33,112,418. 
 

Summary and details of the 2012 Budget can be viewed on-line, including the budget message and the PowerPoint presentation that was given at the December 5, 2011 budget public hearing.

The final 2012 budget can be viewed and downloaded on-line by following this link Click here. 

Watershed Stewardship Resource Center (WSRC)
December 2011
The Resource Center is open four days a week for self-guided browsing and research with Coaching Services available to help answer questions.  New educational art posters are on display and the collection of reference materials keeps growing. With a focus on low impact development (LID), County staff and local development professionals are now trained to properly design, build and maintain rain gardens, rain barrels & cisterns, permeable pavement, green roofs, pin foundations, and more.  LID site planning methods minimize clearing and grading to keep as much native vegetation and topsoil in place.  The goal of LID is to prevent the pollution of local lakes, streams, rivers and Puget Sound by managing stormwater flow and water quality through land use development strategies that emphasize protection and use of on-site natural features.  Slow it down, spread it out, and soak it in!

This watershed center grant project provides an optional ‘one stop shop’ for educational information, staff consultation and permit application assistance.  The project will help applicants reduce permit review timelines and promote voluntary low impact development and other best management practices as a non-regulatory approach to meeting existing environmental protection requirements for stormwater, shorelines, critical areas and more. This effort helps implement the Clean Water Act and the Puget Sound Action Agenda to protect and restore the Puget Sound ecosystem.  Learn more on the WSRC page.

Camp Hosts Needed for Oak Bay Campground
Jefferson County Parks & Recreation will provide electricity, water, garbage service, and a beautiful place to live. You provide park supervision and a limited amount of park maintenance.  The ideal Caretakers are two people who want to join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers, belong to a community where you can make a difference, can provide excellent customer service to all park patrons, have a positive attitude, enjoy people, are conscientious, enjoy working outdoors in a beautiful setting, are active, own a newer R.V., are excellent communicators, and can commit for 6 months from April 1, to October 31, 2012.  Applications are due on March 1, 2012. The position will remain open until filled.
Oak Bay County Park is located at 290 Cleveland Street, Port Ludlow, Washington. Successful background check required prior to placement. For more information, contact Matt Tyler, Manager, Jefferson County Parks and Recreation at 360-385-9129, email mtyler@countyrec.com.

The Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee is currently examining local parks and recreation services in Jefferson County. For more information please see our webpage and documents by clicking here or contacting Matt Tyler, Parks and Recreation Manager, Jefferson County, at 360-385-9129

Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Update
November 2011 - As part of the final adoption process, the Board of County Commissioners has prepared a formal response to Ecology about 63 possible changes to the Locally Approved Shoreline Master Program (LA-SMP).  Next the Board will take formal action to adopt the revised SMP by local ordinance, then submit the formal response and the new SMP to Ecology for final adoption. For more information and access to documents, visit our State Review & Approval page.

The SMP Update is a multi-year, legally-required project to revise the County's existing Shoreline Master Program (JCC 18.25) in compliance with new State requirements.  The project has included extensive public outreach since 2006. Learn more on the SMP Public Outreach page.

The SMP contains goals, policies, development standards and regulations regarding protection, use, development and restoration activities along qualifying lake, river and saltwater shorelines in Jefferson County. All shoreline activities must comply with the SMP, whether a permit is required or not.  This update provides the opportunity for new scientific information and community values to shape the future of our treasured shoreline resources.  Learn more on the Shoreline Management & Planning page and the SMP Update page.

Transportation Improvement Program
The Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2012-2017 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) on June 20, 2011. For more information and access to documents, visit the Public Works TIP page.