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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 2, 2009
Contact:
Cynthia Wilson, Senior
Planner, (360) 786-5475
Hearings to
be Held on County Shorelines Planning
OLYMPIA
– A
series of public hearings this month, will allow
Thurston
County
citizens to help craft policies for eight required elements for a
state-mandated update of the county’s Shoreline Master Program. The
eight elements include-
·
Economic Development, the utilization of
shorelines for economically productive uses that are particularly dependent on
shoreline location or use
·
Public Access
·
Recreation
·
Circulation, including
public transportation and other public utilities and
facilities
·
Usage, including
housing, business, industry, transportation, agriculture, natural resources,
recreation, education and public buildings and grounds
·
Conservation, protection
and restoration of the ecological functions of shoreline natural resources
·
Historic, cultural,
scientific, and educational values
·
Flood damage
prevention and mitigation
Four public meetings are
scheduled in March from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to hear citizens' views and
concerns regarding the eight elements of the Shoreline Master Program.
Wednesday
03/04/2009
Yelm Community Schools District Office
107 First St N
Yelm, WA
360-458-1900
Tuesday
03/10/2009
Lacey
Community Center
Woodland
Creek
Community
Park
6729 Pacific Ave SE
Lacey, WA 98503
Wednesday
03/11/2009
Griffin Fire Hall
3707
Steamboat Loop Rd NW
Olympia
,
WA
98502
360-866-9000
Thursday
03/12/2009
Black Lake Fire
Department Station 95
5911 Black Lake Blvd SW
Olympia WA 98512
For
more information, please contact-
Cynthia
Wilson
, Senior Planner
Phone: (360) 786-5475
E-mail: wilsonc@co.thurston.wa.us
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