counties
left|300px|map from Ecology In the United States side of the border the State of Washington delegates authorities to Local Governments called Counties. There are twelve counties bordering the Salish Sea. Counties must comply with State Law yet Washington is a Home Rule State, where any authority not explicitly exercised by the state is delegated to local governments. Shoreline Management, Flood Hazard Management, Land Use, Transportation Infrastructure are all substantively managed by county governments. Counties are governed by an elected council, and may contain many Special Purpose Districts. Often complex relationships are established among Counties, Municipalities and Districts. Counties raise revenue primarily through property taxes and assessments, liscenses and fees, and excise taxes. The largest costs are for pulbic works, largely transportation, and for law and order. Ecosystem management often occurs through a surface water management authority. Areas within counties may incorporate and form Municipalities which have their own governance.
Relationships
- related to: Coast Salish peoples
- related to: Flood Hazard Review, No Rise, and Letters of Map Revision
- related to: Unconstitutional Regulatory Takings
- related to: Voluntary Stewardship Program
- related to: agriculture
- related to: beaches
- related to: climate change;legal
- related to: conservation futures
- related to: conservation lands;commons
- related to: floodplain management
- related to: integrated floodplain management
- related to: puget sound acquisition and restoration
- related to: transportation networks
- related to: urban growth areas
- related to: Puget Sound Nearshore Project Sub-basins
- related to: Conservation Districts
- related to: Governments
- related to: Regional Districts
- related to: San Juan County
- related to: Watershed Science and Engineering
- related to: Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
- related to: Coordinated Investment
Source: counties on Salish Sea Wiki