2/17/1994 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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} Conservation Commission February 17, 1994 Page 11. just vegetation removal which would be simpler which dight not 'need a surveyed plan. Leigh Potter, as herringwarden, has an intrinsic right to Igo in and keep the passage"t -the'-fiver moving, lout that does not,-.include other than negligible amounts of live vegetation, Mr. Homeyer advised-a seminar he attended 'on replication, one of the projects discussed put these sediment basins in. Putting therm in created a cool hole in the creeks in the Sumner time. There were fish in there that were no place else in the creek and they were spaNming, in thi `.dee er .water. 'He suggested not filling the holes back in; leave them a the are. Mr, Ball asked if the Board would want to change anything in the proposal? copy w*11 be sent to Don Liptac . Mr. Sherman stated a footnote should be added to #5 that this work is subject to necessary permits. .VOTE: Notion made and seconded to write a .letter to Stege Hurley stating that the Commission would condone the work if it meets his requirements. Unanimous vote. Mr, Sherman advised he net with Soil. Conservation Service for the proposed road work and that will be incorporated into a Conservation Plan. This will be the core of a Notice of Intent. He would have the right under the AG reqs to remove vegetation at the edge because that is allowed. - SCS thins it makes sense to put a road around there. He would have to file a Notice of Intent and SCS agrees that it is not exempt from the AG regs; it can be made part of the overall Conservation Plan which will be ready in two or three weeks. A decision has to be rade Whether the Commission wants to allow the work or has strong feelings against finishing the road all the way around. - Mr. Flomeyer did not feel there would be much habitat lost. He thought urian has been very good keeping within guidelines. Nr. Sherman stated he is less leery since the reqs would allow him to out back some of the vegetation anyway; it would not matter, if the road is done right. There would have to be a filing. Mrs. Ferriday stated once the Conservation Plan is received, a more informed decision can be rade, An effort will be made by all commissioners who have net seen the hog to get out there. Fran hi Appeal: Mr. Franchi Wiled the decision. The sod lawn was denied because the gentleman would not follow SCS recornendations. The state has upheld his appeal. 'nyeomr fission has filed an appeal to the Superseding Order. NVB, : Mr. Sherman advised it would be wise when getting into issues about ISS to put it into the record and cite the Washington State report on buffer strips. If in the record, it will make for a stronger case. Mrs. Ferriday stated conmissioners. should have the regulations with them for reference. PLANS: Mr. Sherman advised the Attorney for� the Water District was allowed to borrow some plans and he has only retuned a portion of thea three weeks later.