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Benton County Shoreline Master Program Update Community Visioning Survey Summary May 1, 2013 Benton County Shoreline Master Program Update Community Visioning Survey Summary May 1, 2013 5/1/2013 1 Shoreline Master Program We are here Characterize Shoreline & Inventory Master Cumulative Determine Shoreline Local Jurisdiction Program Impacts Analysis Analysis Adoption Report Goals, policies & regulations Restoration Plan Public Participation Ecology Review and Approval 5/1/2013 2 Where does the SMP apply? • Minimum Shoreline Jurisdiction – Stream ≥ 20 cfs – Upland areas 200 feet from ordinary high water mark – Floodways and 200 feet of adjacent floodplain area – Associated wetlands • NEW Uses – Existing shoreline uses and activities may continue 5/1/2013 3 Why a vision for the shoreline? • Build a local consensus for the desired future • Ensure the SMP reflects the long-term desires of the rural community • Survey Topics: – Current shoreline use – Desired future use – Physical and Visual Access – Preservation and restoration options and tools 5/1/2013 4 Who responded? 132 people responded to the survey . Do you own property along the Columbia or Yakima Rivers? Responses came from About half of responders across the County, with own property along the Richland/West Richland County’s rivers Yes, Area most represented No, 43% 57% Which rural community do you live closest to, or associate most often with? Richland/West Richland 45% Kennewick/Finley 18% Prosser/Whitstran 16% Of those who do Benton City/Kiona 8% own property, 35 own property on the Yakima River Paterson/Plymouth 2% 35 more own land 14 own property on the Columbia River 14 I live in an Urban Area 10% along the Yakima 2 own property on both rivers 2 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% River 0 10 20 30 40 5/1/2013 5 Shoreline Enjoyment and Use How do respondents enjoy and/or use the shoreline? 77% Hiking/walking/jogging 45% How frequently do respondents Once a 73% Parks or recreation areas use the shoreline? year or 35% less , 67% 2% Wildlife viewing, birding 60% Several Every 54% Boating times a day , 18% year , 29% 23% 45% Canoeing/Rafting/Tubing 39% 45% At least Camping/picnicking Columbia River 15% monthly, At least Yakima River 20% weekly , 39% Native plants/ecology 27% 33% 36% Fishing 31% 35% Swimming 13% 13% Hunting 12% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 5/1/2013 6 Shoreline Enjoyment and Use • Other Uses – Biking (both mountain “We live along the biking and along the Yakima and enjoy the riverside paths) peacefulness of the – Enjoying the quiet and river and the wildlife. peacefulness of the river Very few motorized – Dog walking boats on the Yakima – Enjoying the views keeps it peaceful.” – Photography 5/1/2013 7 Other Use Comments Comments Bicycling on riverside paths Mountain biking Cycling Bike riding along the bike paths in Pasco, Richland, Kennewick. Bicycling where there are trails. Biking Jet skiing, view, water skiing, Walking our dogs Horseback riding We live along the Yakima and enjoy the peacefulness of the river and the wildlife. Very few motorized boats on the Yakima keeps it peaceful. Contemplation and quiet prayer, walking the dog, socializing with friends and meeting new people. Just like to listen to the water Restaurants Enjoying the view, which is getting harder to access. Franklin County side is getting less and less attractive to look at from the Benton County shoreline (while we're aware that this is the Benton County SMP, coordination between the counties on their shorelines would be beneficial to both). Photography Kayaking Desperately need mosquito control in Plymouth!!! Riparian owner Collecting garbage and debris left by shoreline users listed above. 5/1/2013 8 Desired Future Uses What are the desired future uses of Benton County's Shorelines? Trails for walking and hiking 73% Desired future uses Areas and viewpoints for wildlife viewing or bird watching 42% match today’s most common uses. Shoreline public access points 40% • Recreation-focused Parks or designated swim areas 30% Within urban growth areas, commercial developments 26% along the shoreline that have views, access, or trails to Boat ramps or road access to the water 22% Camping and day use facilities 18% More intense uses are Residential uses developed with common open space 15% or recreation desired by a smaller Concessions (food and/or recreation oriented 13% percentage of businesses) responders Port, marina, or other water-oriented businesses 11% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 5/1/2013 9 Other Future Uses • Protection and conservation – Wildlife – Open space • Comments on commercial uses – No commercial use – Well-planned along the Columbia, limited along the Yakima • Other preferences for the future: – Trash receptacles at all public access points – Improved walking trails along dikes and other areas 5/1/2013 10 Other Future Use Comments Comments No commercial activities Uses for Yakima shoreline and Columbia shoreline are similar but different. Columbia already has commercial use. Future development along Columbia should be well planned. Limit commercial development along Yakima. Lower or grass the dike on the riverside --miles of dike with no useable public use --ROCKS ROCKS ROCKS BE GONE Shoreline redevelopment in Kennewick, tear down lots of buildings on Columbia Ave, build wildlife parks. Please lower and widen the Hains Ave levee trail in Richland. This levee trail is heavily used. Really needs to be wider. Wildlife preserves Natural open space preserved A dredged river to create a river walk similar to San Antonio, Texas More protection for the Chamna area which is often abused, especially in summer. It is being farmed I would like to leave the shoreline as natural as possible with some native plant restoration and habit restoration. Public maintained trash receptacles at all public access points. LARGE PERFORMING ARTS THEATER I'm good with what we have I would like to see the river run clean loaded with salmon 5/1/2013 11 Physical Access 5/1/2013 12 Perspectives on Access “Van Giessen and Duportail Yakima river access needs to be more completely developed or use needs to be prevented… If we are going to develop the river for tubing then there needs to be money for trash collection, restrooms and most importantly law enforcement on motorized boats going up and down the river all day long during the heavy use months.” 5/1/2013 13 Visual Access 5/1/2013 14 Visual Access • Few people felt there was too much visual access to the shoreline. 5/1/2013 15 Additional Public Access • Many locations within “In my opinion, there is unprecedented access city boundaries. to the shorelines in Benton County. The Yakima River shorelines should be conserved with • Additional locations in limited development and public access. It is Benton County too small and will be destroyed quickly. The – Between Benton City Columbia river shoreline should be the focus of and Prosser public facilities, access, etc. It is already developed more so the emphasis should – Between Benton City continue on it rather than destroying the and Horn Rapids Yakima.” – Hanford Reach – Crow Butte “We own a home at the end of Grosscup and • Comments on areas of the amount of "floater" traffic over the heavy use (Vernita area, summer has decimated the wildlife in our Horn Rapids area) neighborhood and is ruining the safety of our • Other areas and neighborhood.” comments 5/1/2013 16 Suggestions for Additional Public Access Area Count Area Count Benton City 7 Toppenish 1 Prosser 6 Horn Rapids - Comment 1 Yakima Delta 5 Twin Bridges 1 Hanford Reach 5 Wapato Area 1 Between Benton City and Prosser 4 Chandler 1 Richland 4 Chandler Pump Return 1 Columbia Park 3 Richland - comment 1 Yakima 3 Plymouth 1 West Richland 3 Wanapish Dam 1 Hover 3 Columbia Point 1 Horn Rapids 3 Columbia Park 1 North Richland 3 Repeat 1 Two Rivers - comment 2 Edison Street 1 TriCities 2 CombiaPark 1 Crow Butte –Comment 2 Between Benton City and Prosser 1 Kennewick 2 Pasco 1 Two Rivers 2 Patterson 1 Bateman Island 2 Wallulla Gap 2 Vernita -Comment 2 Ringold 1 Chamna 1 Howard Amon 1 Amon Basin 1 Islands 1 Vernita 1 5/1/2013 17 Support for County Activities Level of support by potential County activity: Support Do Not Support Provide development incentives for developers who provide joint 75% access to the shorelines during plat development. 18% Purchase critical habitat areas for fish and wildlife corridor 75% preservation. 17% Purchase property for future public access along the County’s 74% shorelines. 19% Upgrade existing park facilities 71% 14% Regulate building heights and density along its shorelines to 70% protect shoreline views. 20% Provide incentives for private landowners to conserve open 70% space. 23% Develop a strategy to assist farmers and landowners in 61% accomplishing shoreline enhancement or restoration projects. 24% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 5/1/2013 18 Areas in Need of Restoration • County areas specifically “Protect them before it is too late. Once the areas are destroyed, it costs more to identified: restore than protecting in the first place.” – Hover Park – Paterson – Prosser – Plymouth “Preservation of open space is critical, both along the rivers and the ridges. – Wallula Gap This is the identity of our community and Comments on how we preserve (or don't preserve) the • area will be our lasting legacy.” restoration – Manage use to prevent “We are fortunate to have the two rivers damage in Benton County. We need to have policies in place to protect and perpetuate – Concerns about trash its health and existence.” – Concerns about invasive species 5/1/2013 19 Suggested Additional Restoration Areas Area Count Area Count Columbia Park 6 Two Rivers 1 Hover Park 4 West Richland 1 Prosser 3 Wallula Gap 1 Bateman Island 3 Yakima Delta 1 Richland, north end 2 Benton City Park 1 Columbia 2 Chamna 1 Pasco 2 RingoldLaunch 1 Columbia Point 2 Crow Butte 1 Richland 2 Two Rivers Park 1 Duportail 2 Patterson 1 Van GiesenBridge 2 Vernita 1 Horn Rapids 2 Plymouth 1 Yakima 2 Invasive species 1 Between Blue and Cable Bridges 1 Clover Island 1 Hover area 1 Kennewick dike 1 Remove dike 1 none 1 Kennewick 1 North Richland 1 5/1/2013 20 Restoration and Protection Comments Comments The Yakima delta, Bateman Island, and Columbia Point areas have fantastic potential for public participation in cleanup and restoration.
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