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RESOURCES
- Sample RMS Farm Plan (PDF) (MS Word)
Missing are the other components which are specific to each plan, i.e. mapping, soils, specific landowner goals, CPA-52 and TN 14 evaluation forms, the actual practice sheets, notes, resource check emails from NRCS Lake Stevens office, etc.
- ARC Newsletter - August, 2010 (PDF)
- Farm Worker Housing Assistance Opportunity (PDF)
- Dog Ordinance 19-2006
With recommendations from the ARC, the County Council amended Chapter 6.08 of the San Juan County Code regarding the Regulation of Dogs and Other Animals. The new code increases the penalty on dog owners whose animal, while at large, has chased, bitten or injured another animal. Click here for the amended code, which includes a new schedule of compensation amounts.
- ARC Stands Up for Farmers (editorial)
Member voices her support for Islands agriculture and the work of the ARC. This letter was published in the San Juan Journal, The Sounder and on-line.
- FARMLAND PRESERVATION: ARC No Net Loss Resolution
The ARC endorses a policy of "No Net Loss" agricultural land policy in Resolution 2006-01. In it, the ARC proposes that "...no Agricultural Resources Land should be redesignated unless effective, equivalent mitigation -- that assures no net loss in total Agricultural Resource Land -- is required as a condition of any such redesignation," and recommends the San Juan County Code be amended to include similar language. For more information on the resolution, click on this link or go to ARC Minutes June and September 2006.
- Farmers Make Ag Priorities Clear: 2006 Farm Survey Results. ARC's Farm Producer Survey has just been released.
- Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO)
Click here to get the latest information on the first two draft sections of the County's Critical Areas Ordinance. Feedback from the agricultural community is encouraged now. For more information, or to provide comments or information, contact Shireene Hale, CD&P, 360.370.7569 or shireeneh@co.san-juan.wa.us.
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