An open house for Rayonier cleanup, channel migration reports and fire restrictions top the agendas of government meetings on the Peninsula this week.
Rayonier Mill Cleanup
The state Department of Ecology will host an open house regarding the clean up of the Rayonier Mill from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The open house will be in the Donna M. Morris auditorium at Field Arts and Events Hall, 201 W. Front St., Port Angeles.
Public comment may be submitted online at https://tcp.ecology.commentinput.com/?id=aZSNQG5gb through Aug. 12.
For more information, including the draft interim action plan, visit https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/contamination-cleanup/cleanup-sites/puget-sound/port-angeles-harbor/rayonier-mill?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery.
Clallam County Commissioners
The three Clallam County commissioners will will continue a public hearing regarding the the channel migration zone technical report from Natural Systems Design during their weekly business meeting Tuesday.
The commissioners’ work session, at 9 a.m. Monday, will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The hybrid meetings are in the county commissioners meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
The meetings can be viewed online at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.
To participate via Zoom video, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83692664344.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 836 9266 4344 and passcode 12345.
Agenda items include:
• Resolutions appointing Eddie Reetz to the Clallam Bay/Sekiu Community Advisory Committee and Karen Casey to the Revenue Advisory Committee.
• An agreement with the city of Port Angeles for $1,393,167 in Opportunity Funds to support the A Street wastewater infrastructure project
• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, regarding the 2025 mid-year budget review.
• A No-cost lease agreement with U.S. Coast Guard for the Slip Point Lighthouse property.
• Agreement with the Quileute Tribe and City of Forks for payment services and other matters relating
to tribal trust land within the City of Forks
• Agreement with Dr. Carole Jenny for expert services on the criminal case State v. Engelbright.
• A pre-application questionnaire with Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network to fund a Sanikan, dog waste can, and dog waste bags at the Place Road access to Elwha Beach.
• Final approval for a binding site plan for the 100-space Deer Park RV Park & Resort LDV 2021- 00034 filed by Williams, Earthworks and Carlson.
• Agreements with the state Department of Ecology for $174,146 in cost-shares for Local Solid Waste and Financial Assistance grants to pay for enforcement, permitting, inspecting, reviewing data, outreach, education and investigations.
• An amended agreement with Tyler Technologies for data base program for processing payments.
• A renewed agreement with HS GovTech for a food service permitting database.
• A resolution authorizing the allocation of $50,000 in opioid settlement funds to support the Clallam County Harm Reduction Health Center.
• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, regarding a proposed ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 27.08 of the Clallam County Code titled Open Space.
• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. July 22 regarding proposals to authorize Opportunity Fund grants totaling $384,184 to provide matching funds for city of Forks, $60,000; the Port of Port Angeles, $116,000; Composite Recycling Technology Center, $100,000; and Clallam EDC, $108,184.
• An agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County for $800,000 in Opportunity Funds to develop the Lyons Landing affordable housing site in the Carlsborg area.
The meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.
Public comment may be sent to agores@co.clallam.wa.us.
Other Clallam County meetings:
Meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.
• The Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday.
The hybrid meeting is in Room 160 at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
To participate via Zoom video, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83692664344.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 836 9266 4344 and passcode 12345.
• The Behavioral Health Advisory Board will conduct a retreat from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The hybrid meeting is at Field Arts and Events Hall, 201 W. Front St., Port Angeles.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92746778294.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 927 4677 8294 and passcode 12345.
• The Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board meeting scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Wednesday has been canceled.
• The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for at 2 p.m. Thursday has been canceled.
• The Clallam Bay/Sekiu Community Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday has been canceled.
Jefferson County commissioners
The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss recent fire restrictions with Fire Marshal Phil Cecere when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.
The hybrid meeting is in the commissioners chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend.
To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/93777841705.
For audio only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 937-7784-1705#.
Public comments emailed to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us will be included in the meeting minutes; comments may also be made in person, via Zoom or by telephone.
Agenda items include:
• A workshop regarding the opioid settlement.
• A call for a public hearing at 11 a.m. Monday, July 21, regarding a franchise agreement with Mason County Public Utility District No. 1.
• A call for a public hearing at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, regarding 2025 applications for Conservation Futures funds.
• A resolution regarding a temporary closure of Gardiner Beach Road
• A resolution regarding the support of federal public lands in Jefferson County.
• A resolution establishing a Jefferson County Youth Commission.
• An agreement with the Jefferson Teen Center for $1,000 to provide tobacco, vapor and marijuana product prevention.
• An agreement with Construction Inspection Services LLC for $26,643.75 to conduct materials testing on the Anderson Lake connection project of the Olympic Discovery Trail.
• An agreement with GovernmentJobs.com for $23,617.80 to use its recruiting, job description and application platform.
• An agreement with Patrica Oden for $30,000 to provide juvenile services.
• An agreement with the Kitsap Public Health Clinic for $63,000 to provide a supervisor for the Nurse Family Partnership.
• An amended agreement with BerryDunn for an additional $30,000 to provide strategic planning services.
•.Resolutions appointing Mark McCauley to the Civil Service Commission, reappointing Eileen Svoboda and Virginia “Ginny”Adams to the Olympic Area Agency on Aging and accepting Ahren Stroming’s resignation from the Planning Commission.
The full agenda is posted at www.co.jefferson.wa.us by following the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”
Other Jefferson County meetings:
The county’s meeting schedule is posted at https://co.jefferson.wa.us.
• The Housing Task Force will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The hybrid meeting is in the commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88126494006.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 881 2649 4006.
• The Ferry Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The hybrid meeting is in the county commissioners chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82536075998.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 825 3607 5998.
• The Jefferson County Water Utility Coordinating Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
The hybrid meeting is in the Pacific Room at Jefferson County Public Health, 615 Sheridan St, Port Townsend.
• The Jefferson County Planning Commission will continue its review of the Public Review Draft during a special meeting at 5:30 p.m Wednesday
The hybrid meeting is at the Washington State University Jefferson County Extension, 97 Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock.
To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/95998994925?pwd=p8TXkhpx0ZZOMupwO12jr3FkhbxbP1.1.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 959 9899 4925 and passcode 306246.
• The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will conduct a special meeting at 12:30 p.m. Friday.
The hybrid meeting is in the Board of County Commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82621725610.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 826 2172 5610.
Clallam County Charter Review Commission
The Charter Review Commission’s Water Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
The commission’s Ethics Committee will meet at noon Thursday.
The hybrid meetings are in the county commissioners meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
To participate via Zoom video, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83692664344.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 836 9266 4344 and passcode 12345.
The meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.
Port of Port Angeles
Port of Port Angeles commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
The hybrid meeting is at the port commission, 338 W. First St. Port Angeles.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88675447646.
For audio only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 886 7544 7646; no passcode is required.
Comments may be submitted until 8 a.m. Tuesday to braedij@portofpa.com or by calling 360 461-9515.
The agenda is expected to be posted at https://portofpa.com/about-us/agenda-center.
Port of Port Townsend
Port of Port Townsend commissioners will conduct a workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The commissioners will also meet in regular session at 1 p.m.
The hybrid meetings will be in the Point Hudson Pavilion Building, 355 Hudson St., Port Townsend.
To join either of the meetings online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86269043651?pwd=MDlybTZHSmxaRW5BMW1CajdOTUJHUT09.
For audio only, call 1-253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID is 862 6904 3651 and password 911887.
The agendas are expected to be posted at https://portofpt.com/about-us/port-commission/meeting-minutes.
Clallam Conservation District
Clallam Conservation District commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
The hybrid meeting is in the OlyCAP conference room, 228 W. First St., Suite G, Port Angeles.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82706630292.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 827 0663 0292.
The full agenda is posted at https://clallamcd.org/remote-board-meeting-access.
Jefferson County Conservation District
The Jefferson County Conservation District supervisors will meet 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The hybrid meeting is in the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.
The meeting agenda and link are expected to be posted at https://www.jeffersoncd.org/board-meetings/2025-board-meetings-3tw9b-3lzwx.
Port Townsend city
The Port Townsend City Council will discuss regulatory options for middle housing when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.
The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St., Port Townsend.
To view the meeting live, visit www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.
To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/98187633367.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 and enter the meeting ID 981 8763 3367.
Written comments received at publiccomment@cityofpt.us more than two hours before the meeting will be attached to the council meeting record.
The council will also conduct a public hearing regarding teht 2026-2031 six-year transportation improvement plan and discuss the Chetzemoka Picnic Shelter rebuilding project.
The full agenda is posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.
Quilcene School Board
The Quilcene School Board will hear a presentation regarding the 2025-2026 buget when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The board meets in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101, Quilcene.
The agenda is posted at https://www.qsd48.org/board-agenda.
Brinnon Fire
The Jefferson County Fire Protection District 4 commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The commissioners meet in Brinnon Fire Department Station 41, 272 Schoolhouse Road., Brinnon.
The agenda is posted at https://brinnonfire.org/board.
Fire District 2
Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners will discuss district staffing, budgets and finances during a special meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The hybrid meeting is in the district administrative office, 1212 E. First St., Port Angeles.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4329081371?pwd=YlczSUZqMmRYclM4WkZJbkg5Q2N1Zz09.
To listen to the meeting, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 432 908 1371 and password 502502.
The meeting agenda is posted at https://www.clallamfire2.org/commissioners-meetings.
Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees
The Jefferson County Board of Trustees will discuss 2026 budget priorities and planning timeline when it meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The hybrid meeting is in the Shold Room at the Jefferson County Public Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.
To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88461360461?pwd=SI2afXaRGWPFzAgojItItK3Nw4IzIH.1.
For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 884 6136 0461 and passcode 616692.
The meeting agenda is posted at https://www.jclibrary.info/event/board-trustees-regular-meeting-13112.
Parks and Recreation District
Clallam County Parks and Recreation District 1 will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The meeting is in the community room at the YMCA, 610 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim.
Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Cemetery commission
The Gardiner Community Cemetery commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday.
The public meeting will be held downstairs in the Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road., Gardiner.
The public is invited to attend.
