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The following webpage provides details on
the public process utilized to develop and implement the
Nisqually Reach Operation & Maintenance Program which
begins
January 1, 2013.
Stakeholder Advisory Committee
Follow the advisory committee's progress: see a list
of members, meeting dates with agendas for upcoming
meetings, and notes from previously held meetings.
| Project Duration |
| Start date: |
December 17, 2009 |
| End date: |
December 31, 2012 |
| Project Timeline (through 2011) |
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February, 2010 |
Stakeholder Committee formed |
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Mar - Oct, 2010 |
Committee develops proposal |
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July, 2010 |
Newsletter to watershed residents |
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January 25, 2011 |
First open house |
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February, 2011 |
Consider public comment |
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March 30, 2011 - 3:00 p.m. |
Commissioner Briefing |
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Spring, 2011 |
Revise proposal |
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Summer, 2011 |
Prepare draft ordinances |
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October 13, 2011 |
Public Hearing |
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December 13, 2011 |
Public Workshop |
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January 25, 2012 |
Commissioner Briefing |
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February 14, 2012 |
BoCC & BoH Agenda for Adoption
Consideration - Program Approved |
| Risk-based on-site Sewage System O &
M Program Development |
| Activities: Project Years 1 & 2 |
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Convene a Stakeholders Advisory Group. |
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Draft a Risk-based On-Site Sewage System O &
M Program. Submit to elected officials for
consideration. |
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Convene public meetings and hearings. |
| Public Involvement |
| Activities: Project Years 1 & 2 |
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Publish at least 3 newsletters and mail
directly to watershed residents. |
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Develop and maintain a website with program
development details. |
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Set-up e-mail mailbox to receive citizen
comments and information requests. |
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Hold at least 2 open houses about the
project. |
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Issue at least 3 press releases. |
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Prepare and air one program on the local public
television station. |
Nisqually Reach Watershed -
Workshops & Hearing
The Thurston County Boards of Health and County Commissioners held
a Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. on October 13, 2011 at the Expo Center,
Thurston County Fairgrounds. The purpose of the hearing
was to receive
testimony and comment on the proposed ordinances to adopt the Septic System
Operation & Maintenance Program for the Nisqually Reach Watershed Protection Area.
The ordinance before the Board of
County Commissioners is to amend the Shellfish Protection District boundaries
and establish financing for an on-site sewage system operation and maintenance program. A
second ordinance
before the Board of Health is to amend the Thurston County
Sanitary Code to designate marine recovery areas and
establish an on-site sewage system operation and maintenance
program in the marine recovery area of the Nisqually Reach
Shellfish Protection District.
Click here to view the comments and questions from the
public hearing and the responses.
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