This paper is to summarize what the plan is intending to do and why.

There are a lot of good aspects of the plan and a few that leave the door open to the county to increase control over private property thereby reducing the individuals property rights in the name of realizing TRPCs vision. ee the additional papers on the many specific aspects of this plan as noted in the !nde" paper. CP
Page iii: THURSTON REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL #TRPC$ is a %%&member intergovernmental
board made up of local governmental 'urisdictions within Thurston County( plus the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation and the )is*ually !ndian Tribe. The Council was established in +,-. under RC/ 0-..1.1-1( which authorized creation of regional planning councils.

TRPCs mission is to Provide 2isionary 3eadership on Regional Plans( Policies( and !ssues. To upport this 4ission5 6$ upport regional transportation planning consistent with state and federal funding re*uirements. 7$ 6ddress growth management( environmental *uality( economic opportunity( and other topics determined by the Council. C$ 6ssemble and analyze data that support local and regional decision ma8ing 9$ 6ct as a convener to build regional consensus on issues through information and citizen involvement. :$ 7uild intergovernmental consensus on regional plans( policies( and issues( and advocate local implementation. My comments: Resident involvement was and is in a range of less than1% to a maximum of 3% of the population. Executive Summary page ii (page 1 !" P#$%: ustainable Thurstons flagship document( Creating Places Preserving !paces: " !ustaina#le $evelopment Plan for the %hurston Region& is as comprehensive as it is ambitious. !t aims( no less( to integrate sustainability into all regional decision&ma8ing to achieve a healthy economy( society( and environment. My comments: 'othing short of complete social engineering starting and ending with the common person. %his plan does not even approach the culpa#ility of the corporations that have #een driving glo#al unsustaina#ility through excessive consumerism& use of

cheap fossil fuels and using incessant advertising (programming) to create a need for whatever they have to sell to *eep profit constantly accelerating. +t is much easier to go after the individual who does not have the resources and political clout to protect her rights. Executive Summary page iii (page 1& !" P#$%: Current local land&use plans and trends would result in the following outcomes by %10;5 + 3osing 0% percent of farmlands to urbanization < about +;(-11 acres % 3osing +1 percent of forest lands to urbanization < about +,(011 acres 0 ending +0 percent of growth into the rural areas( contributing to the loss of forests( farmlands( and prairies = 9ifficulty creating vibrant urban and town centers that attract innovative businesses and residents ; 9ifficulty conserving and protecting water to sustain people and the environment 9ifficulty meeting /ashington tates vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas reduction targets My comments: These are all assertions without any scientific citations, are apparently based on
history and are definitely not future proof. They merely justify some of TRPCs proposed land use criteria.

%here are those who do not wish to live in a ,vi#rant, ur#an center. -ow will they #e dealt with. +f the goal is greenhouse gas reduction& then reduction in vehicle miles traveled is identical to increasing efficiencies of the vehicles used. %here is no thought for the increasing efficiencies of vehicles in the future or even pushing for increased efficiency. %he car companies ma*e their most profit from the gas gu//ling !012s& and that is why they advertise to create the desire for larger and more powerful vehicles. "gain& %RPC ignores to account for the culpa#ility of the corporations who have for capitalistic profit only& continue to create the environmental disaster we are currently facing. Executive Summary page iv (page 1' !" P#$% a() Page 15: 7etween %1+1 and %10;( no more than ; percent of new housing will locate in the rural areas( and ,; percent will be within cities( towns( unincorporated growth areas( and tribal reservations. Rural areas are defined as outside of the cities( towns( unincorporated urban growth areas and tribal reservations. My comments: 3hat will happen in the event of a natural or manmade disaster that re4uires re#uilding of damaged or destroyed housing in the rural areas. %here must #e a provision to maintain or re#uild the existing development (grandfathered in as of what

date) to replace structures that are damaged. 5r would this #e the ideal opportunity to move people out of the rural areas to meet the 6vision7. Executive Summary page vii (page 1* !" t+e P#$%: The ustainable Thurston Tas8 >orces Preferred 3and&?se cenario( which assumes we achieve the priority targets( would result in the following measurable outcomes in %10;5 + ,; percent of growth locating in areas designated for urban growth % @+.- billion savings in road( water( sewer( and other related infrastructure costs to support residential development 0 +- percent reduction of +,,1 levels of vehicle miles traveled based on land&use changes = =0 percent of the population living within a *uarter&mile of transit service ; .% percent of urban households living within a half&mile of goods and services 00 percent reduction in land consumption . %+ percent decrease in total residential water consumption A ++ percent decrease in total residential energy consumption , )o net loss of forestlands +1 )o net loss of rural farmlands ++ 0= percent reduction in new impervious area in protected stream basins +% 0+ percent reduction in new impervious area in sensitive stream basins 0A percent reduction in carbon dio"ide emissions per household( leading to a +1 percent reduction in total CB% from residential uses compared to %1+1 which will contribute to meeting our greenhouse gas reduction target. #see priority goals for CB% emissions from all sources$ My comments: The Preferred Land Use Scenario (is found in multiple places in this document). %o summari/e it includes: -igh density ur#an areas& mass transit& multi use #uildings& homes and #usinesses close together& multifamily units& single family homes on smaller lots& less impervious surfaces per person& vital ur#an places and activities& wal*a#le and #i*ea#le& no net loss of forestlands and rural farmlands& reduction in infrastructure development& high density corridors& positive human health outcomes& reducing the cost of daily needs& reduce the use of automo#iles. 89% of growth will occur in ur#an areas& reduction in maintaining roads& few new roads& and fewer smaller par*ing lots.
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Reduce per capita landfill waste by 0% percent by %10; to achieve no net increase in landfill waste compared to %1+1 in Thurston County. !nterim Target5 Reduce per capita landfill waste by +; percent by %1%1.

>irst 6ction teps5 4aintain a rate structure that will incentivize waste prevention( implement policy and support programs. My comments: Rate structures that will incentivise waste prevention is a euphemistic way of saying increase rates to force residents to reduce waste. Preventing the use of pac*aging waste containing all products sold #y manufacturers to consumers is not mentioned here. +t is apparently up to the consumer to reduce waste& and the manufacturers are given a pass. %he :andfill 3aste per Person graph on this page shows 1;<1 l#s=capita estimated for ;>1>? 1>@3 l#s=capita target for ;>;>? and @AB l#s=capita target for ;>39. 3ith the population of the county in ;>1> at ;9>&>>> and waste of 1;<1 l#s per capita the total would #e 1;<1 C ;9>&>>> D 31<&<9>&>>> l#s total landfill waste for that year. %his ,plan, proEects a B@% (1;>&>>> more people) increase in population #y ;>39. !ince the ;>39 target is @AB l#s=capita and there will #e 3<>&>>> people in the county then the total landfill waste will #e @AB C 3<>&>>> D 318&A@>&>>> which is a net increase of 1&83>&>>> l#s (.A%) over the ;>1> yearly l#s. Fou might want to say a negligi#le increase instead of no net increase.
Page 1: Reduce per capita water use by 00 percent by %10; to achieve no net increase in water use in Thurston County.

My comments: %he chart on this page shows in ;>1> estimated water use is ;3A gallons=capita=day& ;>1 gallons=per capita=day in ;>;> target& 19@ gallons=capita=day in ;>39 target. %he ;3A gallons=day=capita C ;9>&>>> people in the county in ;>1> D 98&>>>&>>> total gallons=day for ;>1>. Four proEections say there will #e 1;>&>>> more people in the county #y ;>39. %hen in ;>39 there will #e 3<>&>>> people in the county and if each consumed only 19@ gallons=day=capita then 19@ gallons=capita=day C 3<>&>>> peopleD 9@&BA>&>>> gallons=day or only 9B>&>>> total gallons=day less than ;>1>. %his is no net increase and is a slight decrease. Page &,: Pri!rity G!a-. 1. Create vibrant centers( corridors( and neighborhoods while accommodating growth. 2. Preserve environmentally sensitive lands( farmlands( forest lands( prairies( and rural lands and develop compact urban areas. 3. Create a robust economy through sustainable practices. 4. Protect and improve water *uality( including groundwater( rivers( streams( la8es( and the Puget ound. 5. Plan and act toward zero waste in the region. 6. :nsure that residents have the resources to meet their daily needs. 7. upport local food systems to increase community resilience( health( and economic prosperity.

8. :nsure that the regions water supply sustains people in perpetuity while protecting the environment. 9. 4ove toward a carbon&neutral community. 10. 4aintain air *uality standards. 11. Provide opportunities for everyone in the Thurston Region to learn about and practice sustainability. 12. 4a8e strategic decisions and investments to advance sustainability regionally. Page /0: Pre"erre) La() U.e Sce(ari!
The Preferred Land-Use Scenario imagines ha !e crea e "i#ran cen ers$ corridors$ and neigh#orhood cen ers !hi%e &ro ec ing r'ra% residen ia% %ands$ farm%ands$ &rairies$ and fores %ands. (an) of he ac ions needed o achie"e his f' 're are o' %ined in his and s'#se*'en cha& ers #' can #e s'mmari+ed as, 1. -oc's on crea ing or enhancing !a%.a#%e 'r#an ci ) and o!n cen ers in /'coda$ 0rand (o'nd$ Lace)$ 1%)m&ia$ 2ainier$ 2oches er$ Tenino$ T'm!a er$ and 3e%m. These &%aces crea e he "i a% cen ers of o'r comm'ni )$ fos er economic de"e%o&men and an inno"a i"e c'% 're$ and offer &%aces o %i"e$ !or.$ sho&$ and &%a). 2. Transi ion a' o-orien ed ransi corridors in o a more !a%.a#%e 'r#an form and see. o&&or 'ni ies for ho'sing and a mi4 of ser"ices and ameni ies. These 5nodes6 a%ong he corridor inc%'de he ci ) cen ers and sma%%er c%'s ers of ac i"i ) a reg'%ar in er"a%s. 3. 7ncrease s's aina#%e economic de"e%o&men ac i"i ies$ foc'sing on o&&or 'ni ies iden ified in he 8conom) cha& er. 7ncrease commercia% infi%% and rede"e%o&men in ci ) and o!n cen ers and a%ong ma9or ransi corridors. Loo. for o&&or 'ni ies for neigh#orhood commercia% cen ers !here a&&ro&ria e. 4. 7ncrease he range and choice of ho'sing$ es&ecia%%) in areas !i h access o goods and ser"ices s'ch as ransi . -oc's on modera e$ or 5gen %e$6 densi ) and accessi#%e ho'sing choices for neigh#orhoods o mee he needs of o'r changing demogra&hics. 5. 2e hin. c'rren %o!-densi ) residen ia%-on%) +oning dis ric s in he 'r#an areas. These dis ric s enco'rage de"e%o&men o occ'r a densi ies oo %o! for ransi ser"ice$ crea ing %arge neigh#orhoods !i h "er) fe! rans&or a ion o& ions$ !hich are of en far a!a) from 9o#s$ goods$ and ser"ices. Use he remaining 'r#an %and s'&&%) more efficien %). Ta.e a com&rehensi"e %oo. a he "acan %and s'&&%)$ es&ecia%%) in he 'nincor&ora ed 'r#an gro! h area$ and remo"e an) areas from considera ion ha are no s'i a#%e for 'r#an de"e%o&men #eca'se of en"ironmen a% reasons$ s'ch as high gro'nd!a er$ %arge amo'n s of !e %ands$ or s ee& s%o&es. :ssess he cos of e4 ending infras r'c 're o he remainder of he 'r#an gro! h areas$ and consider he f'%% cos s of main enance !hen de ermining a&&ro&ria e areas for 'r#an gro! h. P%ace areas !i hin he 'nincor&ora ed gro! h area !i ho' 'r#an infras r'c 're

;se!er or !a er %ines< or !i h no s&ecific &%ans o e4 end infras r'c 're in o %onger- erm ho%ding +ones or %o!er-densi ) de"e%o&men . 6. 7ncrease o&&or 'ni ies for 'r#an agric'% 're !hi%e accommoda ing gro! h.

7.

Ta.e in o acco'n &ro&er ) righ s$ "es ing$ and reasona#%e 'se of &ro&er ). Since !e ha"e a#o' a 10- o-12-)ear s'&&%) ;T2P= es ima e1< of residen ia% %o s and m'% ifami%) &ro9ec s ei her &ermi ed "es ed$ or &ro&osed$ !or. !i h &ro&er ) o!ners o enco'rage ne! de"e%o&men ha s'&&or s he &referred %and-'se "ision !hen &ossi#%e.

A. !nventory and assess farmlands( forest lands( prairies( and other rural lands( and ta8e steps such as re&e"amining rural zoning( create wor8able transferring or purchasing development rights programs( providing economic incentives( and improving the farm economy to protect the rural character of the Thurston Region. My comments: 3e only wish that they would ta*e into account property rights. " definition of property rights would #e useful here. %his is the plan to inventory all land and plan for reG/oning. 3here is the residents involvement in all this. Page , :
Sustainable Thurston Foundational Principles & Policies related to the economy , + Create an economy that is diverse( can adapt to changing conditions( ta8e advantage of new opportunities( and that supports creativity( arts and cultureC % 6c8nowledge and see8ing opportunities to engage with regional economic drivers such as state government( the Port of Blympia( and Doint 7ase 3ewis&4cCordC 0 7uild a vital economy by offering opportunities for education and entrepreneurial endeavorsC = Provide opportunities for a range of business types to succeedC ; :mphasize polices that support locally owned businesses including home&based( entrepreneurial( and nonprofit businesses and organizationsC )urture urban and rural agricultural( and food&oriented businesses( and protecting resource landsC and( . Connect economic health with personal health and well&being( and with the advancement of environmental health. A 6dd incentives for business to demonstrate their environmental sustainability including reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Page 11/: ustainable Thurston >oundational Principles E Policies related to Bpportunities E Choices5 + !ncrease housing and transportation choices to support all ranges of lifestyles( household incomes( abilities( and agesC % !ncrease opportunities to use transit( bi8ing( wal8ing( ridesharing( allowing and encouraging fle"ible wor8 schedules( and telewor8C and( 0 :ncourage development of local services for food( clothing( and other basic human needs.

Page 111: Par8ing Policy5 :ffective par8ing policies guide the price( supply and design so that par8ing does not undermine an areas wal8ability. >ree par8ing is minimized( par8ing supply re*uirements emphasize ma"imum amounts instead of minimum amounts. Par8ing will be located behind buildings or in structures. My comments: 0ndermining an areaHs wal*a#ility is an undefined concept and could #e anything. !ay good#ye to free par*ing& each city will now have a cash cow called par*ing revenue along with the constant enforcement #y levying fines. Page 1/,: Coordinate local food planning efforts to create a socially( economically( and environmentally sustainable regional system. My comments: !ee all the actions mar*ed with I in the 5pportunities and Choices Joals and "ctions. %hese are excellent ideas to promote a sta#le and healthy food system in the county if and only if it does not get corrupted. Page 110: ustainable Thurston >oundational Principles E Policies related to !nvestment include5 + 4a"imize the use of e"isting infrastructure and assets. 3everaging the value of these in building vital( healthy( and economically viable communitiesC % 4a8e public investments that further multiple community goals( target identified priorities( and leverage additional investmentC 0 Consider economies of scale and long&term maintenance costs when investing in infrastructureC = Provide and maintaining municipal services #water( sewer( solid waste( public safety( transportation( and communication networ8s$ in a sustainable and cost&effective mannerC and( ; Champion energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies that contribute to energy independence( economic stability( reduced climate impacts( and long&term household and community health. Page 22: ustainable Thurston >oundational Principles E Policies related to the environment5 + Protect the soil( air( surface water( and groundwater *uality through reducing dependence on chemicals and products that pollute and( when their use is necessary( minimizing releases to the environment. % :nsure ade*uate clean water is available to support household and commercial needs while sustaining ecological systems through conservation( balancing of uses( and reuse.

0 Protect our natural resources and habitat while providing for public access and sustainable uses and economic activity #forests( prairies( wetlands( surface and groundwater resources( and a*uatic and terrestrial plants and animals$. = Reduce the effects of the built environment on the natural environment through land&use and transportation plans and actions that encourage compact developmentC retrofit e"isting infrastructure to reduce impactsC and reduce energy consumption and reliance on nonrenewable energy sources. ; 6c8nowledge that changing weather and climate patterns will impact the human( natural( and built environments and plan for impacts such as increased flooding and sea& level rise. Page 21: Air 3ua-ity The Clean 6ir 6ct re*uires the ?. . :nvironmental Protection 6gency to set )ational 6mbient 6ir Fuality tandards for si" criteria pollutants5 carbon mono"ide #CB$( lead #Pb$( nitrogen dio"ide #)B%$( ozone #B0$( sulfur dio"ide # B%$( and particulate matter #P4$. The federal law identifies two types of national ambient air *uality standards5 Primary standards protect the health of children( elderly and other sensitive populationsC secondary standards protect against decreased visibility( damage to animals( vegetation( and buildings. The Thurston Region must also comply with /ashington 6mbient 6ir Fuality tandards #/66F $( which will be commensurate with federal standards for criteria pollutants( effective in %1+=. Page 2*: 4ater 3ua-ity 5 3ua(tity /ater < an elemental part of life. Protecting the regions ground and surface water resources < from streams and rivers to la8es and Puget ound < is one of our biggest( toughest tas8s. uccess means clean and sufficient water for drin8ing( recreating( fishing( and harvesting shellfish today and tomorrow.