Protecting and restoring the San Juan Islands and the Salish Sea for today and for future generations.

Friends of the San Juans 2019 A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TIMELINE OF MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Celebrating forty years of protecting what you love

1979-82 In the face of both new and familiar challenges, our 1997-2000 commitment to the San Juan Islands remains constant. Defended San Juan Protected critical habitat in County’s first effort San Juan Island’s Westcott to comprehensively Friends of the San Juans Mission: 1998-2002 Bay from a proposed 345 For 40 years, Friends of the San Juans has worked to decades of bold action and our gratitude for our partners manage and plan for Protected rural density To protect and restore the San Juan Islands and the protect the San Juan Islands for people and nature. and especially our members. Thank you to all who have foot dock (the length of a Salish Sea for people and nature. growth. through the successful soccer field). Friends was founded in 1979 by a group of islanders helped Friends accomplish so much! Together we are In the 1950s, the San Juan Islands began to experience appeal of the County’s guest house policy which who were frustrated by unregulated development. To creating a legacy for future generations. rapid growth. From 1960 to 1990, the county’s population Board of Directors protect our most special places and guide growth, Friends allows for some guest rose a staggering 350%. This growth fragmented the houses to be built, while Orcas Island – Janet Alderton, Bruce Rylander, spearheaded the County’s first Comprehensive Land-use Stephanie Buffum 1982 landscape, and threatened natural resources and local First Executive not doubling density and Toby Cooper, Ken Carrasco, and Chris Wolfe Plan. Executive Director changing the character Stephanie joined Friends in 2001. Her Director, Nancy Lopez Island – San Olson, communities. In 1979, to help preserve the county’s DeVaux, hired. of the islands. Ken Burtness, and Dixie Budke Our courageous founders shared a vision for a healthy background in public administration beauty, rural character, and natural habitats, a group of and planning inform her leadership on San Juan Island – Susan Dehlendorf and Carol Kibble economy and environment, renewable energy, abundant sustainable practices, cultural restoration, citizens formed Friends of the San Juans. Seattle – Paul Anderson resource lands, culture, recreation, and energy, and economic development. She Initially, Friends helped to shepherd San Juan County’s good governance. These issues remain touchstones fell in love with the islands as a teen while for us today. sailing, and resides on Shaw Island with her first Comprehensive Land Use Plan to adoption. We were Staff husband, son, and foster daughter. soon called upon to prevent the subdivision of 372 one- 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 Executive Director – Stephanie Buffum Thanks to the dedication of our members, we acre lots near San Juan Island’s Lime Kiln State Park and have come a long way from our roots in growth help protect the sacred site of Orcas Island’s Madrona Science Director – Tina Whitman management and expanded our actions to include Staff Attorney – Jennifer Barcelos research on marine shorelines and sea level rise; Point from an 80-condominium project. Grants Manager – Shannon Davis restoration actions for forage fish and juvenile salmon; Friends current goals are to foster wild and healthy Community Engagement Director – Katie Fleming and advocacy for oil spill prevention and the recovery of shorelines, promote thriving and sustainable Southern Resident orcas. Marine Protection Program Director – Lovel Pratt communities, and ensure the health of the marine Director of Philanthropy – Michel Vekved In 1979 we didn’t anticipate many of the challenges that ecosystem. Our work is achieved through innovative Operations Manager – Jan Sanburg the islands are currently facing like fire, drought, and sea protect public-private partnerships, applied science, legal Marine Program Assistant – Jess Newley level rise from a changing climate; the endangered species advocacy, community-based initiatives, and the listings of Chinook salmon, Southern Resident orcas, what dedication of our membership. Publication and rockfish; vast growth in commercial vessel traffic Design – Shew Design increasing oil spill risks and underwater noise; nor that you love www.shew-design.com 1981-86 internet-based vacation rentals would alter our residential Printed with 100% recycled Helped defeat “Limekiln Village” post consumer paper, and veggie inks rental housing stock. We are able to take these challenges development which would have head on with the generous support from our members created up to 372 one-acre lot 1998-1999 and the strength of our partnerships. homes on San Juan Island’s westside. Preserved the rural character photo: WA Dept. of Ecology 1983-84 of Orcas Village by stopping the In this 40th Anniversary newsletter, we celebrate four Prevented construction of 80 development of a large marina, of the Friends condominiums at Madrona Point, a store, and office complex. San Juans sacred site to the Lummi Nation on Population in San Juan County Orcas Island. 360.378.2319 | sanjuans.org rose 350% in three decades. photo: WA Dept. of Ecology photo by Chris Teren 2018-present Participated in the Southern Resident Orca Governor’s Task Force Vessel Working Group; engaged our community to advocate for Orca Emergency Response legislation. 2003-present 2008 2014 Began hosting Prevented a Protected a high 2001-2005 Intertribal Canoe speculative priority forage fish Co-petitioner to list Southern Journeys when spawning beach 2002 development from 2014-18 Resident orcas under the the route goes from an unnecessary Co-petitioner to list the Island diverting freshwater 2012-13 Led the Cool School Endangered Species Act. through the San rock seawall in a 2018 photo: Chris Teren Marble Butterfly under the from Orcas Island’s Challenge with schools Juans. Led opposition against the high priority area for Endangered Species Act. Crow Valley. throughout the islands to Partnered with San Juan County, 2005-present 2010-16 proposed Gateway Pacific salmon recovery. photo: Keith Van Cleve focus on saving energy and community members, and local Shoreline stewardship education program begins, with over Worked with local citizens Coal Terminal. Organized 450 businesses on The Last Straw Campaign, reducing CO2 emissions. 6,000 landowners, managers, educators, students, realtors, to achieve countywide islanders to attend hearing to help reduce the use of plastic straws and contractors benefiting from this work. styrofoam to-go container on San Juan Island. and utensils. (2010), and single-use plastic bag ban (2016).

1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

2000-2005 Prevented the Georgia Strait Crossing natural gas pipeline from being built through San Juan County waters. 2014 Conducted a transboundary 2017 drift card study in partnership Organized over 200 2012-13 with Canadian nonprofits to islanders to attend Challenged Navy Sonar simulate oil spill scenarios a Salish Sea Stands exercises along the and raise public awareness of rally in Olympia to urge 2009-present Pacific Coast and stopped Shoreline habitat oil spill risk. lawmakers to protect 2002-2009 exercises from occurring in restoration program our communities from Conducted countywide assessments and our inland waters. 2019 begins. In the the risks of fossil fuel mapping of eelgrass, bull kelp, forage fish 2011-18 2016-18 next ten years, 14 shipping. Staff of nine professionals work spawning beaches, pocket beaches, and Completed county- Appealed San Juan beach restoration with 12 Board of Directors, local shoreline modifications to improve land use wide mapping County’s Shoreline and 6 eelgrass 2011-present contractors, nonprofit partners, decisions and support salmon recovery. of sea level rise Worked with the San Juan Preservation Trust Master Program update members, and governmental enhancement inundation and resulting in a new projects completed to apply nearshore science to achieve strategic agencies to protect what we all erosion; conducted conservation. To date, 3,000 feet of priority marine requirement to track love. 2002-present with public and sea level rise the impacts of shoreline private landowners. shoreline on Waldron are permanently protected Began organizing annual countywide beach clean-ups to education with more easements in progress. development. remove pollution from the marine environment. program. Photo: Mark Gardner RESEARCH GUIDES ACTION COUNTYWIDERESEARCH ACTIONS RESEARCH AND MAPPING GUIDES PROTECTION AND RESTORATION EFFORTS Natural beaches support salmon Forage Fish Spawning Feeder Bluffs (2006). Shoreline Salmon Recovery Habitat (ongoing). Sediment supply, or Modifications (2009 & Planning (2012 and Forage fish rely on feeder bluffs, provide 2019). Structures such 2017). Research and and Southern Resident orcas 12 beaches and eelgrass the sand and gravel as docks, bulkheads, maps are compliled for spawning and are that maintains beaches and groins disrupt and analyzed to Decades in the making, Friends’ Natural Shorelines action program essential food for fish, and critical habitats. natural processes and guide restoration and photo: seabirds, and marine reduce habitat quantity photo: protection actions. combines research, education, and science to protect habitats. Andrew Reding mammals. Bull Kelp (2007). Bull and quality. Jess Newley kelp provides protected Sea Level Rise Eelgrass Habitat feeding areas for fish, Pocket Beaches (2012). Vulnerability (2013). In 1999, after decades of decline, Puget Research completed by tribal and agency (2003). Eelgrass birds, and marine Typically small, sand Each shoreline will Sound chinook salmon were listed under scientists also confirmed that San Juan provides food and mammals. and gravel beaches respond differently the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Along County shorelines are an important shelter for fish, crabs located between to erosion and flood with this threatened status, came the rearing and feeding area for juvenile and shellfish of photo: rocky headlands are The Whale Museum hazards associated cultural, commercial, priority rearing habitat recognition that information on the Chinook from across Puget Sound and with sea level rise. habitats and species essential to salmon southern British Columbia. and recreational for forage fish and importance. salmon. recovery was sorely lacking. 12 Using this science, Friends’ Natural Friends plays a key role in filling some of Shorelines program educates, prioritizes, 9 these data gaps and, most importantly, in restores, and protects critical habitats 2 HABITAT RESTORATION ACTIONS IMPROVE MARINE FOOD WEBS applying research results to policy and on throughout the islands to help recover 12 11 the ground actions. Through our research salmon and, in turn, our Southern 5 we now know that: Resident orcas. 100 waterfront feet of forage fish 1 4 1 beach spawning habitat restored 4 7 10 • less than 3% of local shorelines 6 by removing creosote and concrete support the beach spawning forage None of these accomplishments would 8 (2008). fish that salmon, seabirds, and marine have been possible without funding 3

mammals eat; support from our members and grant 10 2 before after before after before after • forage fish eggs can be found funders, the participation of landowners Five-acre coastal lagoon and tide Eelgrass habitat restored by 400 waterfront feet of salt marsh incubating on beaches as high up as and volunteers, and the teamwork of our channel fish passage improved by removing creosote piles, pier, and and tidal channel restored through the bank toe; many partners. removing concrete and fill (2009). dock (2013). removal of rock and wood armoring (2017). • eelgrass communities and herring before after spawn are declining in many Two-acre wetland reconnected to 5 8 locations; and marine waters through channel 11 • more than 5,000 modifications, restoration and removal of fill 7 (2008). like bulkheads and docks, dot our 12 shorelines. before after before after 3 400 waterfront feet of forage fish 250 waterfront feet of bluff and 600 waterfront feet of forage fish spawning habitat enhanced road by beach restored by removing an spawning habitat enhanced by rock nourishing the beach with sand and unnecessary rock bulkhead (2015). Forage Fish Spawning Habitat removal and beach nourishment Forage fish research and restoration – 285 students, 30 youth conservation small gravel (2010). (2017); 340 additional adjacent feet corps, and 75 community volunteers provide thousands of hours of assistance. EDUCATION Eelgrass before after 200 waterfront feet of forage 9 (2019). 200 waterfront feet of beach and 6 fish spawning habitat restored by Workshops on shoreline habitat, vegetation, erosion, and sea level rise – 40 Multiple projects in progress. BY THE teachers, 120 contractors, 85 realtors, 60 land managers, and 200 community Bull Kelp salt marsh habitat restored by removing outdated log handling 12 removing an unnecessary rock facility (2013). members participated. NUMBERS bulkhead (2009). before after Waterfront property owner education – 5,000 receive stewardship guides, 215 140 waterfront feet of pocket attend workshops, and 75 receive site visits with technical experts. beach restored by removing rock and creosote bulkhead (2015). Southern Need Need Need Healthy Resident orcas Salmon Forage Fish Shorelines

The 73 critically endangered Southern Resident orcas face Endangered Chinook salmon are the primary food source Forage fish are small schooling fish that are dietary staples for Healthy shorelines— those with native vegetation, eelgrass daily threats to their survival: they do not get enough salmon to for Southern Resident orcas, making up nearly 80% of their salmon, lingcod, seabirds, and Minke whales. Beach spawning or kelp, and appropriately sized sand and gravel for forage eat, vessel noise and disturbance affect their ability to socialize diet. The average Southern Resident orca needs to eat 18- forage fish lay their eggs on sand and gravel making their fish to lay their eggs on—help young salmon feed, grow, and and successfully hunt for scarce prey, and toxins from our 25 adult salmon each day to meet its energy requirements. survival especially vulnerable to changes on the shoreline like avoid predators as they migrate to the open ocean. Natural polluted marine waters endanger their health. Unfortunately, Chinook populations in the Salish Sea are at 10% bulkheads, roads, and removal of vegetation. shorelines also reduce erosion, improve water quality, and of their historic numbers. provide wildlife habitat. If all of the proposed new and expanded terminal and To protect and restore forage fish spawning beaches it is refinery projects are constructed, there would be at least a Young Chinook salmon from British Columbia and Washington imperative to know where these fish spawn their eggs. During Friends provides free technical assistance for public and 35% increase in vessel traffic in the Salish Sea adding more State eat, rest, and grow in the San Juan Islands on their way the past 18 years Friends has conducted 1,900 surveys of 570 private landowners and also hosts trainings for shoreline underwater noise and increasing the risk of a major oil spill that to the Pacific Ocean. To support salmon recovery, Friends beaches on 24 islands in the San Juans and identified 50 new contractors and land managers in order to improve shoreline could cause the extinction of the Southern Resident orcas. has restored more than 3,000 feet of priority shoreline habitat forage fish spawning beaches. stewardship. These education efforts have also directly led to at nine sites, reconnected four restoration of natural shorelines. Friends has partnered with Friends’ Safe Shipping program helps protect our marine coastal wetlands to the marine land owners to remove waters, communities, and orcas from these risks. Because of environment, and enhanced 1,900 570 24 50 over 500 dump truck our efforts and those of our partners and members, several eelgrass habitat by removing 116 loads of rock, concrete, fossil fuel export projects have been stopped in recent years. toxic creosote pilings and six SURVEYS BEACHES ISLANDS NEW FISH and fill material from derelict creosote structures! SPAWNING beaches and wetland channels, improving BEACHES habitat for forage fish and juvenile salmon.

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Friends depends your voice and financial support to help us protect what we all love about the San Juan Islands. Your support ensures we have the technical expertise to inform policy, protect and restore vital habitats, and educate our community. photo by Chris Teren: Polaris (J28) and Star (J46) swim by In 2018, members provided the San Juan County Land Bank’s West Side Preserve. 62% of our income. We are so grateful! SAFE SHIPPING Focusing on PROJECTED NEW Southern 1 SALISH SEA VESSEL TRAFFIC PROJECTIONS CAMPBELL ANNUAL VESSEL TRANSITS Resident orcas Addressing the impacts from RIVER 1 Discovery LNG 732* Friends of the San Juans has increases in shipping traffic SQUAMASH been working to protect and 2 •2 Woodfibre LNG 80 recover Southern Resident Friends of the San Juans’ Safe Shipping program helps protect the San Juan Islands •3 Nanaimo Port Authority 222* orcas since we co-petitioned and the Salish Sea from vessel traffic noise, accidents, and oil spills. 6 for their listing under the •4 Fibreco Export increase in vessel size + 18 Endangered Species Act in The Salish Sea, in both Washington State and British percent bound for British Columbia, though vessel transit 7 VANCOUVER BC Neptune Terminals 104 8 •5 2001. That petition eventually Columbia, is home to over 8 million people and is one numbers for several Washington State projects have yet to 4 5 9 G3 Terminal 224 led to their 2005 listing as an of the world’s largest and most biologically rich inland be determined. The overall 35 percent possible increase 3 10 •6 12 endangered species. This work seas. These beautiful marine waters also include major in ocean-going commercial vessel traffic would greatly Centerm Container 11 •7 130 continues to be a priority. commercial shipping lanes. increase oil spill risks and vessel noise and disturbance 13 Canada’s TMX Pipeline 696 impacts. 15 •8 14 Increasing prey availability is In 2012, in response to an onslaught of proposals that VANCOUVER ISLAND •9 Pacific Coast Terminals 88 critical. We are engaging with would increase shipping traffic, Friends established Friends’ Safe Shipping program is essential to advocate for 16 BELLINGHAM Fraser Surrey Docks 160 fishery management councils the Safe Shipping program to focus our efforts on both the health and safety of our region’s human residents and •10 on behalf of the Southern preventing new projects from being constructed, like the for the marine ecosystem that is home to 119 threatened •10 Fraser Surrey Docks 364 Residents in addition to our safe coal terminal at Cherry Point, and reducing oil spill risks and endangered species. Public opinion can also make WesPac LNG 136 shipping and shoreline habitat and vessel traffic impacts from existing shipping traffic. a big impact. Join our email list and we will keep you •11 protection and restoration informed about opportunities to oppose proposed 17 12 Vancouver Airport Fuel 96 ANACORTES • programs. We also support, It is challenging to keep track of the many new and projects and support mitigation of shipping impacts like Roberts Bank Terminal 2 520 as a precautionary measure, expanding terminal and refinery project proposals in our vessel traffic disturbance, greenhouse gas emissions, and •13 efforts to provide more distance transboundary waterways as they are always changing. oil spill risks. Email [email protected] to receive these •14 Westshore Terminals 62 from recreational, fishing, and Our recently updated Salish Sea vessel traffic projections alerts. GCT Deltaport increase in vessel size small commercial boats so infographic identifies 25 newly constructed, permitted, Cars •15 that Southern Residents can or proposed terminal and refinery projects. These would Coal •15 GCT Deltaport 222* successfully hunt for scarce cumulatively add 4,232 annual vessel transits to and from Container Phillips 66 & REG 144 prey. ports in British Columbia and Washington State, with 91 •16 Grain 18 •16 Phillips 66 TBD While we celebrate the Cruise 19 SEATTLE successes of the Southern •17 Marathon (formerly Tesoro) 120 LNG Resident Orca Task Force and •18 Cruise Seattle TBD the recent State legislative Oil & Product 19 Seaport Alliance increase in vessel size + TBD session, there is more work Potash • and vigilance needed. Learn 2120 •20 US Oil & Refining Co 72*+ TBD more about how you can help: Rail Lines 21 Puget Sound Energy LNG TBD Pipelines TACOMA • HOQUIAM Shipping Routes •22 Grays Harbor 42* 22 •TOTAL PROJECTED NEW TRANSITS 4,232 + TBD 2018 TRANSITS 12,120 July 27, 2019 New, approved & proposed increases in vessel traffic: 35%+TBD TOTAL 2018 + NEW TRANSITS 16,352 + TBD Percentage of new vessel traffic destined for Canada: 91% Percentage of new vessel traffic destined for the US: 9%+TBD photo by Chris Teren For more info see reverse side and www.sanjuans.org/safeshipping * = Estimate PLASTIC POLLUTION EDUCATION MENTORING OUR YOUTH Meet the 2019 Friends of the San Science! Art! Action! Fostering local leadership Juans Legal Interns Spotlight on Friends of the San Juans plastic pollution education project Young people from the San Juans connect with decision makers to Andrew Hursh create awareness about a host of critical environmental challenges. studies at Vermont Law School, focusing Friends recently completed a short “I had no idea how on environmental marine plastic pollution education much plastic Young people around the world are using their voices to citizens for environmental lobby day. “Going to Olympia to see law, public lands, project with schools on Shaw, Orcas, is harming the advocate for climate action and a livable future. Examples of our government in action was informative and inspiring,” said and international and San Juan Islands. Friends’ staff environment in inspiring youth-led efforts that are making a difference include: Ayla Ridwan, sophomore at Friday Harbor High School. climate change agreements. His led students through a multi-day a place as small The Sunrise Movement, Our Children’s Trust, Fridays for the motivation for a public interest curriculum that included field surveys as the San Juan Future, and Zero Hour. During lobby day, we met with our 40th District Representatives legal career developed out of his Debra Lekanoff and Jeff Morris to discuss our support for for microplastics, beach cleanups, and Islands!” science background and graduate marine debris art with Orcas Island San Juan County youth are stepping up to the challenge too! electrifying state ferries, addressing climate change, protecting research modeling climate artist Brook Meinhardt. Elena, 6th grade, Southern Resident orcas, and reducing plastic pollution in the Shaw School change effects on soils. Andrew Friends has been honored to join with students from Friday Salish Sea. “We wanted to see policies passed this year that is a backcountry enthusiast and One focus was on plastic nurdles. At “I enjoyed learning Harbor High School, Spring Street International School, restore shoreline habitats, ban single-use plastic bags state-wide, reveres special, wild places, the beach the classes spent over an about how we Vermont Law School, Western Washington University, and and implement a clean energy plan in our state,” said Raylee which need dedicated public Redfish School of Change (a partnership between the School Miniken, sophomore at Friday Harbor High School. hour digging through layers of sand can improve our stewards. and finding piles of nurdles. The kids of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria, Huxley environment by College of the Environment and the Center for Canadian- We are incredibly proud of these student leaders and are grateful were shocked and motivated to learn limiting our use of Lancee Whetman about where they came from and how American Studies at Western Washington University, and to our members for helping support this important work. With a plastic.” is from Salt to reduce them. The students also GreenLearning Canada). We’ve helped mentor these students on little guidance our youth made an impact and helped move some Oystercatcher bird art created Lake City, where learned about how they could act to Bella, 7th grade, projects that will have an impact locally and globally, including: important environmental legislation forward in 2019; they will she grew up out of beach debris by a student at Orcas Middle reduce plastic pollution. This resulted promoting solar energy at schools, reducing plastics in the continue to do so in 2020 and beyond. exploring Utah’s Orcas Island Middle School. ocean, advocating for electric-hybrid ferries, reducing landfill in students contacting legislators, “I learned a lot that I landscapes. She waste, and protecting shoreline vegetation. presenting at a community waste changes in their own habits. will incorporate in obtained her B.S. reduction workshop, helping organize my home life.” in Economics from Westminster litter clean-ups, and identifying One highlight from this past year was when Friends staff College where she studied Eve, 7th Grade, took six students from Friday Harbor High and Spring Street the impacts of sustainability Orcas Middle International Schools to Olympia to join 500 Washington State reporting on firm profitability. She previously interned at Salt Lake City’s Department of Sustainability and also at Utah’s economic development agency for science and technology. above: Classes spent hours digging through sand, finding Now, she is pursuing her J.D. at plastic nurdles, and observing microplastics under the Vermont Law School, focusing on microscope. environmental law. Lancee enjoys right: Nurdles are small pellets of plastic which serve as a raw playing basketball and volunteers material in the manufacturing of plastic products or as inserts Student mentees in Olympia for on an organic farm on San Juan for pillows and cushions. environmental lobby day with Friends Island. Executive Director, Stephanie Buffum and Marine Protection Program Director, Lovel Pratt. SHAPING THE NEXT TWO DECADES IN SAN JUAN COUNTY 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

Where and how does our county grow? Thank you members, 2018 Fiscal Year Summary Friends was formed in 1979 to shepherd San Juan County’s first Comp Plan to funders, and partners Friends of the San Juans is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID No. 91-1087153. adoption. Although we have much to be proud of, this is work that never ends. Together we are protecting what we all love. Friends receives income from member donations, events, public and The 1979 Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Comp Plan) and its 1999 With support from our members, Friends is taking a leadership private grants. Expenditures pay for scientific research, education Funders Dogwood Initiative San Juans Alliance programs, legal defense, habitat restoration, publications, and update, did not contemplate the needs of electric cars and ferries, role in San Juan County’s current Comp Plan update to ensure that Members of Friends of the San Earthjustice San Juan County Land Bank or drought and increased fire threats from climate change. Nor it preserves the islands’ cultural, ecological, and economic integrity Juans Evergreen Islands San Juan County Marine Resources administrative support. did they foresee that web-based vacation rental companies would while also managing the social and environmental impacts of The Bullitt Foundation Friday Harbor High School Committee redefine the way people travel and rent out their homes. Currently, our changing world. Citizen engagement is key to successfully The Burning Foundation Friends of the Columbia Gorge San Juan County Public Works the plan does not address how these changes are impacting our achieving these goals. The Campbell Foundation Friends of the Earth San Juan Preservation Trust San Juan Islands Conservation Friends of Lime Kiln Society San Juan Island National Historical Income: community and your input is needed to ensure it does. District Futurewise Park Get Involved! ESRI Georgia Strait Alliance San Juan Island Stewardship Member Contributions $403,639.96 The Horizons Foundation Islands Energy Network This update will help shape the next 20 years here in the Islands, You can help shape the future of our Islands by engaging in the Grant Income $221,908.22 process and communicating with your Planning Commission Keta Legacy Foundation Islands Trust San Juan Islands Conservation guiding where and how we grow. The plan needs to be tailored to Investments, Events, and and County Council Members. Go to sanjuanco.com/1079/ LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Lopez Huddle District $24,520.28 meet new challenges and accommodate new opportunities for our Northwest Fund for the Environment Madrona Institute San Juan Islands National Other community and ecosystem. Comprehensive-Plan-Update for details. Orcas Island Community Foundation Mayne Island Conservancy Monument TOTAL INCOME $650,068.46 Puget Sound Partnership Northwest Straits Foundation San Juan Island Youth Conservation Stand Up to Oil OPALCO Corp There are three primary purposes of the Comp Plan update: Expenses: 1) Review the plan and its regulations and if necessary bring them The U.S. Environmental Protection Orca Network Save Snake River Agency Orca Relief Citizens’ Alliance Shaw School photo by Mark Gardner up to date with relevant changes to state law and the Growth U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Orca Salmon Alliance Sierra Club Programs $510,002.12 Management Act; WA State Salmon Recovery Funding Orcas Cooperative Skagit River System Cooperative 2) Respond to changes in land use and population; and Board Orcas Island School District South Sound Sailing Society Administration $117,647.62 3) Address any local preferences or needs. WA State Dept. of Ecology Orcas Resistance Sound Action The Wheeler Foundation Orcas Women’s Coalition Southern Resident Protection Fundraising $58,474.65 Oregon Physicians for Social Spring Street International School TOTAL $686,124.39 Partners Responsibility STAND.earth 350 Seattle PipeUp Tahoma Audubon Society First Nations: Tsawout, Tsarslip, Private landowners The Lands Council Musqueum, and Tsleil-Waututh Pulling Together Raven Foundation The Whale Museum Current and Fixed Assets as of December 31, 2018: US Tribes: Lummi Nation, Suquamish Puget Sound Harbor Safety U.S. Tribes: Lummi Nation, Tulalip Tribe, Samish Indian Nation Committee Tribes, Samish Indian Nation, and Operating Funds (Cash Cherry Point Implementation Puget Soundkeeper Alliance the Makah Tribe $793,631.66 Committee Puget Sound Partnership WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife and Unrestricted) LAND USE WATER HOUSING TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL ECONOMIC Citizens for a Healthy Bay Raincoast Conservation Foundation Washington Environmental Council Endowment $373,137.67 RESOURCES FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT City Cantabile Choir of Seattle Rainshadow Solar WA State Parks The Land Use Element defines The Housing Element provides The Transportation Element Climate Solutions Redfish School of Change Wild Orca TOTAL $1,166,796.33 the land use designations on The Water Resources Element the goals and policies establishes the goals and The Capital Facilities The Economic Development Coastal Geologic Services Resource Media Wilderness Committee the official Comp Plan land use provides the goals and related to housing, including policies that will guide the Element works to ensure Element outlines goals and Columbia River Keeper RE Sources for Sustainable maps. It guides the regulatory policies related to freshwater affordable housing. Housing development of air, marine, that the County’s essential policies for realizing a healthy Crag Law Center Communities framework of the County’s resources, including drinking availability and affordability and land transportation public facilities have enough economy which is critical as Current Liabilities and Accumulated Surplus: development regulations. water supply. are major issues facing county facilities and services in a capacity to serve the needs of there are concerns regarding residents. manner consistent with the our projected population over the types of jobs available Comp Plan’s overall goals. the next two decades. and associated impacts from Liabilities $726.83 housing and land use. Equity $1,166,042.50 TOTAL $1,166,796.33 Understanding our Comprehensive Plan NON PROFIT ORG. Friends of the US POSTAGE PAID FRIDAY HARBOR San Juans WA 98250 PERMIT NO. 38 P.O. BoxP.O. B o1344,x 1344, Fr idFridayay Harbo r,Harbor, WA 98250 WA 98250 Celebrate the power of people coming together 360.378.2319360.378.2319 • ww •w www.sanjuans.org.sanjuans.org to make change and protect what you love at one of our Special 40th Anniversary Celebrations:

• September 22, Orcas Island, Odd Fellows Hall, 112 Haven Rd., 4 – 6 pm

• October 5, Lopez Island, Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, 4 – 6 pm

• October 12, San Juan Island, San Juan Island Yacht Club, 273 Front St., 4 – 6 pm

• November 8, Seattle, Washington Athletic Club, 1325 6th Ave., 5:30-7:30 pm

Enjoy seasonally-inspired appetizers and local beverages, hear program updates, and learn about how you can support Friends for years to come.

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