ORDINANCE NO. 322

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTH PRAIRIE, PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON ADOPTING THE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT MASTER PROGRAM OF DECEMBER 7, 1995.

Whereas, cities and towns are required to promulgate a Shoreline Management Master Program, and

Whereas, the town received funding for the preparation of the above plan through a cooperative agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and

Whereas, consultants have prepared a report, attached as

Exhibit "1" entitled Town of South Prairie Grant No. G9600036

"Shoreline Management Master Program (SMP)" dated December 7,1995,

and

Whereas, the SMP is in compliance with the State Growth Management Act and the Comprehensive Plan of the town, and

Whereas, the development of the SMP does not have an adverse environmental effect, and

Whereas, the SMP is for the benefit of public health, safety

and welfare, and

Whereas, development of the SMP is necessary to protect the
valued water resource of the town and flowing through the town, and
Whereas, compliance with the SMP will enhance the fishery of

the South Prairie Creek, and

Whereas, public hearings have been held on the SMP, and Whereas, the SMP is on file with the town clerk and available

for public inspection during regular business hours.

Now, therefore, the Town Council of the Town of South Prairie, Pierce County, Washington do ordain as follows:

Section 1: The town hereby adopts Exhibit "1", attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if set out in full, the Town of South Prairie Grant No. G9600036 entitled "Shoreline Management Master Program (SMP)" dated December 7, 1995.

Section 2: If any provision of this ordinance or the exhibit incorporated by this ordinance is determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions of this ordinance and the exhibit incorporated by it shall remain in force and effect.

Section 3: That a copy of Exhibit "1" shall be on file with the town clerk and available for public inspection during regular business hours.

Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

Mayor Dale P. Stubbs

INTRODUCED: 1/6/96

PASSED: 8/6/96

APPROVED: 8/6/96

PUBLISHED: 9/11/96

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