Walla Walla County Regional Shoreline Master Program Update Community Visioning Meetings July 2014 REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
COMMUNITY VISIONING MEETING Agenda 7:00–7:20 Presentation • SMP Update Process • Inventory Report Results 7:20-7:30 Transition to Break-Outs/Preferences Exercise 7:30-8:15 Small Group Discussions 8:15-8:30 Open House REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Topics • SMP Process • SMP Development and Key Issues • Public Participation • Shoreline Inventory and Characterization • Shoreline Visioning Process REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
SMP Process REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
What is an SMP? A comprehensive shoreline land-use plan that includes policies and regulations for the use and development of the shoreline REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
What an SMP is not? It will not retroactively apply to past actions. It will not require modifications to existing land uses or developments. REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Balance • water-oriented uses • public access • environmental protection • private vs public interest REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
WE ARE HERE We are here SMP - Environment Inventory Cumulative Determine Designations Local & Impacts Preliminary - Goals Adoption Analysis - Policies Analysis Jurisdiction - Regulations Community Restoration Plan Visioning Public Participation Ecology Review and Adoption REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
SMP Development REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Shoreline Master Program Includes Goals Policies Shoreline designations Regulations REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Regulatory Content • Public Access • Shoreline Uses and Modifications • Vegetation Conservation • In-water Activities • Upland Activities REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Public Participation REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Shoreline Inventory and Characterization REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Shoreline Jurisdiction • Snake River • Columbia River • Walla Walla River • Touchet River • Mill Creek • Yellowhawk Creek (from the Walla Walla River to Cottonwood Creek) • Bennington Lake REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE 19 City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Shoreline Inventory & Analysis Report • Develops current understanding of existing conditions (= baseline) REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Shoreline Inventory & Analysis Report • Develops current understanding of existing conditions (= baseline) • Assesses existing shoreline ecological functions REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Shoreline Inventory & Analysis Report • Develops current understanding of existing conditions (= baseline) • Assesses existing shoreline ecological functions • Assesses current land use and identifies likely future changes REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Shoreline Inventory & Analysis Report • Develops current understanding of existing conditions (= baseline) • Assesses existing shoreline ecological functions • Assesses current land use and identifies likely future changes • Lays foundation for Shoreline Designations REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Shoreline Inventory & Analysis Report • Develops current understanding of existing conditions (= baseline) • Assesses existing shoreline ecological functions • Assesses current land use and identifies likely future changes • Lays foundation for Shoreline Designations • Identifies potential restoration opportunities REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Shoreline Inventory Map Folio REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Report Contents • Background • Ecosystem context • Shoreline inventory review • Analysis of functions • Land Use Analysis REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Touchet River REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Touchet River - County Existing Land Uses • Agriculture • Concentration of residences near Touchet • New residences possible near Touchet and Prescott Public Access Very little • Other Conditions • Floodway near Touchet • Channel migration zone Restoration Opportunities Riparian enhancement (CREP) • • Priority reach between Hwy 125 and Coppei Creek REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Touchet River- City of Prescott • Portions of five city parcels (3.5 acres total) • Residential, agriculture, and open space (no residences affected) REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Touchet River- City of Waitsburg Existing Land Uses • Mix of residential, commercial, and recreation uses • 31 vacant parcels available for future residential, commercial, or industrial development • Flood risk is high Public Access • Preston Park REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Snake River – Above Burbank Existing Land Uses • Mostly agriculture and government property • Scattered parks • Railroad • Dams Public Access • Charbonneau Park • Fish Hook Park • Ayer Boat Basin • Ice Harbor and Lower Monumental Dam Other Conditions • Steep banks with little vegetation • Islands/wetlands present below Ice Harbor Dam REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Snake River –Burbank Existing Land Uses • Concentration of residential uses in Burbank • Parks and recreation opportunities • Industrial uses (grain terminal) Public Access • Hood Park • Cargill Pond • Northwest Discovery Water Trail REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
Columbia River Existing Land Uses • Industrial: Attalia, Wallula, Port Kelley • Agriculture: NW Grain Growers • Potential for moderate growth of industrial uses • Residential near Burbank Public Access • Wallula Gap National Natural Land Mark • McNary Wildlife Refuge (Casey Pond – boat launch) Existing Conditions • Railroad adjacent to shoreline • Concentrated vegetation • Burbank Slough Restoration Opportunities • shallow-water nearshore habitat • Vegetation enhancement REGIONAL SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE City of Prescott W ALLA W ALLA COUNTY, CITIES OF PRESCOTT, W AITSBURG, AND W ALLA WALLA
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