Dry Creek Coalition

DCC Requests Port Downzone 113 acre Critchfield Property

Original Formal Request for Port of Port Angeles to Downzone 113 acre Critchfield Property from “Heavy Industrial” zoning to preclude heavy industry in the middle of our residential community.  Port of Port Angeles (POPA) never responded.

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Watershed Restoration

Beginning in 2004, the DCC Coalition developed a comprehensive plan for definition of degradation of the Dry Creek and its associated watershed which has occured over a long period of time.

Problems included: 

1. wetland preservation of 113 acre Critchfield Property,
2. major erosion damage of Dry Creek waterway and Steelhead Salmon habitat resulting from Port of Port Angeles extension of the Fairchild Airport runway in 1992/1993),
3. chemical and bacterial pollution of Dry Creek and waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca resulting from leaching of City of Port Angeles landfill materials and stormwater runoff,
4. monitoring water quality of Dry Creek from headwaters on Dry Hill to the mouth at Juan de Fuca.

This Web site will be updated with a large volume of correspondence, data and pictures resulting from the monitoring efforts of Coalition volunteers over the past 3 years.  It will take an extended period of time to make this update.  Stay tuned, it is a fascinating story of how degradation occurs slowly but surely until nature can no longer cope with the cumulative effects.  The appended picture is that of Dry Creek erosion generated as a result of the runway extension, sending more than 200,000 cubic yards of gravel and debris down the one mile of Dry Creek spawning area.

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DCC Board Minutes November 2007

Attached is the minutes for the DCC Board dated 14 November 2007 and approved by DCC Board on 12 December 2007.DCCMin14Nov07.doc

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DCC State of Washington Registration/ Annual Meeting

DCC is registered as a Nonprofit Corporation with the Washington State Secretary of State

DCC is registered as Corporation Account # 3-64958-6 with Unified Business Identifier#:  602 429 731 with the Washington State Secretary of State.
Initial Incorporation occurred on 09/16/2004 and is renewed by 30 September of each calendar year with a filing of new Officers and Directors in an Annual Report to the Washington Secretary of State.
The Annual Membership Meeting is held in mid-September in-order-to provide the new Annual Report of Officers and Directors for submission to the Secretary of State by the 30 September deadline.

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Welcome to the Dry Creek Coalition

Dry Creek Coalition is a group of citizens working to restore and maintain the healthy, beautiful environment and ecology of our area for farmers and families.

Volunteer members will soon begin posting information about the civic activity affecting our homes, our businesses and our quality of life. Please visit often to remain aware of what may affect you and your families future in Dry Creek.

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