CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY BAY

At the Table for South and South Central Puget Sound and the Puyallup River Watershed

CHB matches the commitment of our community to clean-up, restore and protect our region of Puget Sound and surrounding watersheds by being at-the-table actively working for sound-science based regulations to protect our marine resources.

Currently, CHB staff is actively engaged in the following initiatives:

Puget Sound Partnership – CHB is active in developing Action Agendas to guide recovery of Puget Sound. In the South Sound Action Area (south of the Narrows Bridge) CHB is part of the working core stakeholders group. In our region of South Central Puget Sound (Narrows Bridge north to Snohomish County) CHB is active with other Puyallup River Watershed stakeholders focusing on the needs of our locality.

City of Tacoma Critical Areas Protection Ordinances (CAPO) – Tacoma’s combination of urban, industrial and natural shorelines also afford vital habitat to a diversity of fish, birds and mammals. CHB is working with the City of Tacoma and others to develop reasonable marine shoreline protections using best available science guidance.

City of Tacoma Shoreline Master Plan Update (SMP) – The City of Tacoma has committed to completing its SMP update several years earlier than required. The SMP guides land use and development along both marine and fresh water shorelines. Tacoma’s goal is to develop a model SMP for Puget Sound. CHB will continue to work with the City to achieve this objective.

Pierce County Shoreline Master Plan Update (SMP) – Pierce County has initiated the process of updating its SMP earlier than required. To assist in their effort, the County has convened a Shoreline Citizens Advisory Council (SCAC) and CHB staff was appointed by the County Council as a part of the SCAC.