HomeMy WebLinkAbout59-01 - Ord. Amending Mason County Shoreline Master Program ORDINANCE NUMBER D . 01
INTERIM AMENDMENT TO THE MASON COUNTY SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM
AN ORDINANCE adopting interim amendments to Mason County Shoreline Master Program .
WHEREAS , Mason County has identified a need to support efforts to enhance critical habitat or
foster the recovery of listed endangered or threatened fish species ;
WHEREAS , the goals of the Growth Management Act include the preservation and enhancement of
the environment in RCW 36 . 70A. 020 ( 10) and the protection of the resources and ecology of the
shoreline in RCW 90 . 58 . 020 (4) ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED , that the Board of Commissioners of Mason
County hereby ADOPTS an amendment to Section 7 . 13 . 010 Applicability to Substantial
Development of the Mason County Shoreline Master Program, to add a new subsection ( 13 ) as
follows :
13 . A project approved by the Board of County Commissioners to enhance critical habitat
or foster recovery of listed endangered or threatened fish species .
This ordinance shall be effective for a period of six months after adoption .
The Board adopts the attached findings of fact in support of this interim ordinance .
Pursuant to RC 36 . 70A. 390, the Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on this action
on Tuesday, / 9 - 2001 , at
DATED this day of June, 2001 .
Board of Commissioners
Mason County, Washington
ATTEST :
Mary Jo.; Cady;' Chairperson% Clerk of the Board
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PROVED AS TO FORM
Herb Baze, Commissioner UBJECT .
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Wesley E . ohnsoi�, Commissioner Prosecuting Attorney
Mason County Board of County Commissioners
FINDINGS OF FACT
to Under consideration is a proposal to adopt interim amendments to Mason County Shoreline
Master Program .
2 . Mason County has identified a need to support efforts to enhance critical habitat or foster the
recovery of listed endangered or threatened fish species .
3e The goals of the Growth Management Act including the preservation and enhancement of the
environment in RCW 36 . 70A. 020 ( 10) and the protection of the resources and ecology of the
.shoreline in RCW 90 . 58 . 020 (4) .
4 . Fish species represent a good and valuable asset for the county by providing employment and
recreational opportunities .
5 . There has been a marked decline in the number of certain fish species within the county which
significantly reduces employment and recreational opportunities and impacts the economic well being
of the county .
6 . Certain fish species have been listed by the U . S . Fish and Wildlife Service or the National
Marine Fisheries Service as threatened or endangered .
7 . Enhancement of critical fish species habitat or fostering recovery of listed endangered or
threatened species is in the public interest and benefits the economic well being of the county .
From the preceding findings , it is concluded that these interim provisions should be adopted .
Chair, 11 fason County Boa of Commissioners
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