Camas Earth Day Society DEIS Comments analysis. As Camas has not provided this analysis CEDS has provided a recommendation to correct. Public Participation. Beyond a robust consideration of full direct and indirect impacts of Camas’ proposal, this DEIS must include a discussion through a well advertised public meeting. This is beyond the current and less inclusive methods and are needed given the project’s scope and history. The appropriate curing is one o ff ering public, two-way discussion on the record. This is where the project can be shown in daylight and public questions listened to and provided answers. This is basic to both the GMA and SEPA. If there isn’t time for this robust community involvement that Camas needs to do consider this evidence this issue is not ready for prime time. Transfer of Development Rights. There is discussion that the Clark County Council will be workshopping in the coming year the use of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) programs as a means to implement policies established by the GMA. A successful TDR program example is found in King County . The Nevin properties 5 provide an example of where development rights might be considered transferrable to locations better suited for increased urban land uses. This could be an additional alternative to consider in an appropriate SEPA analysis. Conclusion . In this “classic brownfield vs greenfield” battle, the Clark County Council should follow new and longstanding policies of the State of Washington and turn down the City’s unnecessary and damaging request. Furthermore, the County should specify these deficiencies and encourage the City of Camas to correct.
Prepared by: Randal Friedman, Land Use Policy Camas Earth Day Society PO Box 1047 Camas, WA 98607
www.camasearthdaysociety.com randal@camasearthdaysociety.com (360) 606-0219
See https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/buildings-property/green-sustainable-building/ 5 transfer-of-development-rights November 29, 2025 Page 9 of 11
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