Resources
Useful links and documents related to San Juan County
Marine Resources Committee
SJC Marine Resources Committee
- Resolution Adopting the Marine Resources Committee
- Resolution Reauthorizing the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee
- San Juan County Resolution Increasing the Committee Size and Rules
Northwest Straits Regional Affiliates
The seven county-based Marine Resource Committees in the Puget Sound region are supported by federal funding through the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative. The MRCs develop and accomplish restoration and conservation projects that meet performance benchmarks, engaging many community members in the process. The Northwest Straits Commission coordinates these efforts.
- Northwest Straits Commission
- Northwest Straits Foundation
- Northwest Straits Initiative Strategic Plan
Marine Resource Committees
- Clallam County MRC
- Island County MRC
- Jefferson County MRC
- Skagit County MRC
- Snohomish County MRC
- Whatcom County MRC
San Juan County Collaborators
Many of these organizations also train and coordinate volunteer efforts, check out the links to learn more
- San Juan County
- San Juan County Environmental Resources
- San Juan County Land Bank
- San Juan Islands Conservation District
- Town of Friday Harbor
- UW Friday Harbor Labs
- K-12 Outreach & Education - A University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories Program that works through the schools
- Friends of the San Juans - Works with volunteers and interns around the county
- Pacific Whale Watch Association
- Sea Doc Society - Work to advance stewardship in at-risk places, respond to emergency ecosystem health issues, educate the community, and train current and future leaders
- The Whale Museum - Runs the Soundwatch Boater Education Program, the San Juan County marine mammal stranding network, and the marine mammal sightings network
- The Center for Whale Research - Conducts monitoring focused on Southern Resident Orcas
Tribal Collaborators
Annual Reports
Puget Sound Partnership Action Plan
Marine Stewardship Area
San Juan County Marine Stewardship Plan
Resolution Adopting the San Juan County Marine Stewardship Plan
Resolution Adopting the San Juan County Volunteer Marine Stewardship Area
The Marine Stewardship Area in County Code
Presidential Order Establishing Marine Protected Areas
Transborder Agreement
Transborder Island Agreement between Islands Trust and San Juan County
MRC Memorandum For the Renewal of Transborder Cooperation on Marine Stewardship
Salmon Citizen Advisory Group
The Committee that serves as the MRC also wears another hat at the Salmon Citizen Advisory Group serving as the Lead Entity citizens committee for selecting projects that help salmon recovery in San Juan County. Following each MRC meeting, the Salmon Citizen Advisory Group convenes to discuss and score projects.
What is the role of the Salmon Citizen Advisory Group as a Lead Entity to Salmon Recovery
The Washington State Law on the Salmon Citizen Advisory Group Lead Entity
Related Documents
Ordinance Restricting the Use of Personal Watercraft
San Juan County Oil Spill Risk Consequences Assessment and ERTV Cost Evaluation
Vessel Drift and Response Analysis for the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the southern Strait of Georgia