Klickitat County Shoreline Master Program Update Open House March 15, 2017
Agenda 6:00 6:10 Welcome 6:10 6:40 Presentation SMP Update Process Shoreline Analysis review 6:40 8:00 Open House
Topics SMP Process SMP Update and Key Issues Shoreline Inventory and Characterization Next Steps
What is an SMP? A comprehensive shoreline land-use plan that includes policies and regulations for the use and development of the shoreline
Shoreline Management Act (SMA) Purpose: Balance Shoreline Priorities 1. Preferred uses Water dependent Water enjoyment Single Family Development 2. Promote public access 3. Protection of natural environment
An SMP will not: Retroactively apply to past actions. Require modifications to existing land uses or developments. Alter ongoing agricultural activities
Shoreline Master Program Includes Goals Policies Shoreline designations Regulations
Regulatory Content Public Access Shoreline Uses and Modifications Vegetation Conservation In-water Activities Upland Activities
Determine Preliminary Jurisdiction WE ARE HERE Inventory & Analysis We are here SMP - Environment Designations - Goals - Policies - Regulations Cumulative Impacts Analysis Local Adoption Open House Open House Restoration Plan Ecology Review and Adoption
Waters Shoreline Jurisdiction Streams & rivers with mean annual flow of 20 cfs or greater Lakes 20 acres or larger Shorelands Upland areas 200 feet from OHWM Associated wetlands (within 100-year floodplain or with hydrologic connection) FEMA floodway and up to 200 feet landward of the floodway when within the 100 year floodplain.
Shoreline Jurisdiction Bowman Creek Major Creek, West Fork Buck Creek Mill Creek Camas Ditch and Outlet Creek Mill Pond Cave Creek Paterson Slough Chamberlain Lake Rattlesnake Creek Columbia River* Rowland Lake Dead Canyon Creek Snyder Canyon Creek Dry Creek Summit Creek Frasier Creek Swale Creek Gilmer Creek Trout Creek Holmes Creek Trout Lake Creek* Horsethief Lake White Creek Klickitat River* White Salmon River* Little Klickitat River Little White Salmon River Major Creek
Shoreline Inventory & Analysis Report Develops current understanding of existing conditions (= baseline) Assesses existing shoreline functions Assesses current land use and identifies likely future changes
How is it used? Background for SMP policies and regulations Supports Shoreline Designations Precursor to Restoration Plan Provides management recommendations It is not a regulatory document
Elements: Shoreline Inventory Current Land Use Habitats and Species Zoning Shoreline Modifications Land Ownership Water Quality Impairments Public Access Channel Migration Zones (TBD) Land Cover Floodplains and Wetlands Surface Water System Geologic Units Soils Geological Hazards
Shoreline Characterization Resources Sources Shoreline Inventory County Data Watershed Assessments Salmon Recovery Plans Government Reports Scientific Literature Local knowledge
Shoreline Characterization Assessment Units Used to facilitate description of existing conditions Reaches Developed for informational purposes and not as regulatory boundaries Although reach scale analysis does help develop future environment designations
Shoreline Inventory Map Folio
Report Contents Background Ecosystem context Shoreline inventory review Analysis of functions Land Use Analysis
White Salmon River Watershed White Salmon River Trout Lake Creek Cave Creek Dry Creek Little White Salmon River Rattlesnake Creek Gilmer Creek Buck Creek Major Creek
White Salmon River Watershed Existing Land Uses Agriculture Government land Forest Resources Residential (Trout Lake, BZ Corner, Husum) Public Access USFS sites at Husum and BZ Corner Former Northwestern Lake (WDFW)
White Salmon River Watershed Other Conditions Wild and Scenic designation between Gilmer and Buck Creeks Condit Dam removal Restoration Opportunities Fish passage and habitat improvement upstream of former Condit Dam Improve baseflow and water quality input
Klickitat River Watershed Klickitat River Little Klickitat River Bowman Creek Camas Ditch and Outlet Creek Mill Pond Dead Canyon Creek Frasier Creek Holmes Creek Mill Creek Summit Creek Swale Creek Snyder Canyon Creek Trout Creek White Creek
Klickitat River Watershed Existing Land Uses Predominantly zoned Open Space Some Agriculture and Resource Lands Residential (Klickitat, Lyle, and outside Goldendale) Public Access Klickitat River Trail (31 miles) Six WDFW Water Access sites, including three concrete boat ramps Extensive public lands
Klickitat River Watershed Other Conditions Wild and Scenic designation on lower 11 miles Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge Old mill site at lower Snyder Canyon Creek Restoration Opportunities Streambank revegetation for temperature control Improve in-stream flow Improve fish habitat and remove barriers
Columbia River Columbia River Lake Umatilla Rowland Lake Chamberlain Lake Horsethief Lake Paterson Slough
Columbia River Existing Land Uses Industrial and transportation uses Open space, Agriculture, and Rural Residential Unincorporated urban areas (Lyle, Wishram, Dallesport, Alderdale, Roosevelt) Public Access Rowland Lake and Doug s Beach Park State Parks Corps of Engineer managed sites Sailboard and Marina Parks (Port of Klickitat) Informal access points
Columbia River Other Conditions National Scenic Area John Day Dam, The Dalles Dam, Bingen Harbor Restoration Opportunities Riparian Revegetation Habitat enhancement Limited by dams, armoring and dredging
Contact Information Mo-chi Lindblad Planning Director Klickitat County (509) 773-5703 mo-chil@klickitatcounty.org Website http://www.klickitatcounty.org/272/planning-department