10/03/1994 - Work Study - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
October 3, 1994
Mayor Weatherill called the City Council to order at 7:35 PM for a Study Session
regarding the Sinclair Watershed Action Plan.
Council members present: Clauson, Morrison, Geiger, Powers, and Van Zee. City
Staff present: City Engineer Curles, and Deputy Clerk Hager.
City Engineer Curles opened discussion regarding the Sinclair Watershed Action
Plan, and asked "how will the plan effect the City of Port Orchard".
Jackie Stoner, Kitsap County Project Team Leader, discussed the process of the
plan and how it was developed. Ms. Stoner also requested a letter of concurrence
on the plan from the City of Port Orchard.
Councilman Van Zee, expressed concern with the extensive studies conducted the
past 4 years and so far nothing has been implemented to improve the water
quality.
Dave Palazzi, Department of Ecology, advised Council the intent of the plan is
not to bind any agencies to this plan but to create an agreement between all the
cities for better water quality.
Councilman Morrison voiced concern with the duplication of regulations each
agency places on the cities.
Councilman Morrison also questioned who was going to enforce or oversee this
plan.
Kathy Minch, Puget Sound Water Quality Authority, advised no decision has been
made on who will regulate the plan, they are hoping community awareness and the
willingness for the people in the community to cooperate.
Dave Palazzi, Department of Ecology, advised they will not force implementation,
the Department of Ecology will depend on the local governments for enforcement.
Councilman Morrison, asked if Sinclair Inlet over the past 4 years has improved.
Rich Brooks, representing Suquamish Indian Tribe, stated according to past years
data the stock size were higher 10 years ago and more testing is required for
shellfish quality. Mr. Brooks also advised, some contaminated resources are
being reduced, however he could not be specific if the water quality has
improved.
Dave Palazzi, advised this is a planning tool and there is a real commitment
needed from the City.
Mayor Weatherill thanked the representatives from each of the agencies for the
opportunity to speak with them.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.
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Deputy City Clerk Hage
ayor Leslie J. Weatherill