TOPIC
CURRENT STATUS
TASKS
1997 or 1998 WORKPLAN
 | Joint GMA/SMA Workgroup formed by Ecology and LUSC | ||||||||
| Workplan and draft charter approved | ||||||||
| Committee Co-chairs appointed: John Herrick and Eric Laschever | ||||||||
| First two advisory committee meetings held |
| Identify issues for resolution | Make recommendations and develop needed legislation |
| 1997 Annual Report and recommendations | |
Consider effectiveness of efforts to consolidate and integrate GMA and other laws (RCW 90.61.040(1))
| GMA/SEPA rules proposed by Ecology |
| DCTED direction to adopt guidelines relating to consistency of project actions with comprehensive plans (ESB 6094) |
| Monitor DCTED rule making and other integration efforts |
| Report on effectiveness of GMA/SEPA integration in November 1997 | |
| Consider further integration of special purpose districts, with special consideration of issues related to sewer and water planning requirements and relationship to coordinated water supply plans |
| Issue paper for Commission consideration. |
| Report on Special Purpose District issues | Consider legislation in June 1998 | |
| Infrastructure Finance Recommendation included in 1996 Annual Report | ||||||||||||
| Briefing at May 13 meeting | ||||||||||||
| David Moseley Chair advisory committee | ||||||||||||
| Commission members met with business representatives to explore issue and mechanism to address concerns of all |
| Establish advisory committee | Commission work with state and local governments, the business community, and the public to establish a forum to consider infrastructure finance issues | Consider state and local government infrastructure financing issues | Consider issues relating to impacts of annexation and urban growth boundaries on local revenues and appropriate development standards for infrastructure |
| Report in June 1998 | |
Identify the revisions needed in state laws to plan for growth and achieve economically and environmentally sustainable development . . . (RCW 90.61.040(2))
| Integration of water resource planning with growth management | ||||||||
| Briefing on watershed planning issues at April 8 meeting |
| Consider subset of water issues (i.e., water forecasting, linkage between functional plans and GMA framework) | Kimberley Ordon prepare issue paper |
| Report in June 1998 | |
| Siting of essential public facilities of statewide significance |
| WSDOT, DSHS, and DCTED work with others to prepare an issue paper for Commission consideration |
| Issue paper to Commission in January 1998 | Commission consideration and report in June 1998 | |
| Economic development recommendations included in ESB 6094 | ||||||||
| Two industrial land bank bills passed by the Legislature in 1997 |
| Further consideration of rural economic development issues | Loren Dunn prepare issue paper |
| Report in June 1998 | |
Draft a consolidated land use code and procedure following specified guidelines (RCW 90.61.040(3))
| Tom Campbell and Harry Reinert prepare issue paper and develop outline for a consolidated code | |||||
| Advisory Committee Appointed after issue paper and outline prepared |
| Initial Recommendations 1997 Annual Report | Final Report June 1998 | |
| 1996 Annual Report stated that Commission would look at long-term approaches for resolving disputes under the GMA | ||||||
| In the recommendation on consolidated code, consider role of quasi judicial boards |
| Keith Dearborn prepare additional issue papers on alternative forms for state oversight |
| 1998 Final Report | |
Monitor vesting of project applications during period an appeal is pending before the Board (RCW 90.61.040(4)
| Developing scope of work in preparation for hiring a consultant |
| Survey all GMA jurisdictions for permit application activity in relationship to different events (e.g. plan adoption) | Review experience in jurisdictions whose plans have been found out of compliance and later have been found in compliance |
| 1997 Annual Report | |
Monitor local government consolidated permit procedures and effectiveness of 1724 timelines (RCW 90.61.040(5))
| Phase I survey completed | ||||||||||||
| Phase II survey by David Evans and Associates underway | ||||||||||||
| WSDOT staffing |
| Permit Monitoring Workgroup report and recommendations | Develop legislation in response to recommendations | Make recommendation on effectiveness of HB 1724 permit process | Make recommendation on HB 1724 120 day timeline for issuing permits |
| 1997 Annual Report and Recommendation | |
Evaluate funding mechanisms for integrated planning and environmental review (RCW 90.61.040(6))
| Completed — see 1996 Annual Report |
| None |
| No further work required | |
Study professional certification (RCW 90.61.040(7))
| Completed — see 1996 Annual Report |
| None |
| No further work required | |
* Evaluate mineral resource lands proposal per Governor’s veto request (SHB 1472 Veto Message)
| Advisory committee appointed and approved and work plan approved | ||||||
| Advisory committee has held its first meeting |
| Report to commission by end of September |
| 1997 Annual Report and Recommendation | |