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4646thth Annual Meeting Annual MeetingTuesday, April 22, 2008Tuesday, April 22, 2008

WelcomeWelcome

Fire Chief Gregory DeanFire Chief Gregory DeanLake Union Trail, David Graves, Seattle ParksLake Union Trail, David Graves, Seattle ParksCommittee ReportsCommittee Reports

Lake Union Sweep, SMP, Tour, New Web SiteLake Union Sweep, SMP, Tour, New Web Site

Board ElectionsBoard ElectionsBill’sBill’s Very Very Short Speech Short SpeechRaffle Drawing Raffle Drawing

Don’t Forget to Snag Your Ticket!Don’t Forget to Snag Your Ticket!

Special GuestSpecial Guest

Chief Gregory M. DeanChief Gregory M. DeanSeattle Fire DepartmentSeattle Fire Department

Special GuestSpecial Guest

LakeLake Union Trail Union TrailDavid GravesDavid Graves

Seattle Parks DepartmentSeattle Parks Department

Tile ProjectTile Project

Tile ProjectTile Project

Standing Committee ReportsStanding Committee Reports

Legislative – Sheri GreavesLegislative – Sheri GreavesEnvironmental – Bob BowmanEnvironmental – Bob BowmanSafety and Security –Tiff McNamara, Giff Safety and Security –Tiff McNamara, Giff

JonesJonesCommunications – Marilyn RobertsonCommunications – Marilyn RobertsonTour – Melissa AhlersTour – Melissa AhlersHouseboatique – Giff and Mary JonesHouseboatique – Giff and Mary Jones

Your FHA Legislative Committee … working for the interests of houseboaters … contact Sheri Greaves with any questions.

FHA Environmental CommitteeFHA Environmental Committee

The FHA Environmental Committee mission The FHA Environmental Committee mission is to protect and preserve our water is to protect and preserve our water backyard through education, example, and backyard through education, example, and activities that foster environmental activities that foster environmental stewardship.stewardship.

Seattle Shoreline Master Seattle Shoreline Master Program (SMP)Program (SMP)

SMPSMP - - Required by State Shoreline Management Act (SMA)Required by State Shoreline Management Act (SMA)

SMASMA - Major Policy Goals: - Major Policy Goals: Preferred Shoreline Uses (water dependent)Preferred Shoreline Uses (water dependent) Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection Public AccessPublic Access

SMPSMP - - Local Planning and Regulation Document that Implements Local Planning and Regulation Document that Implements

the SMAthe SMA SMPSMP - - Goals, Policies and Regulations for Shoreline Use and Goals, Policies and Regulations for Shoreline Use and

Development (e.g. shoreline permits and building codes)Development (e.g. shoreline permits and building codes)

What is It?What is It?

SMP TimelineSMP Timeline

19711971 - State Shoreline Management Act (SMA) - State Shoreline Management Act (SMA) passedpassed

19721972 - Seattle Shoreline Master Program (SMP) - Seattle Shoreline Master Program (SMP) adopted adopted

19871987 - Seattle SMP updated (now in effect) - Seattle SMP updated (now in effect)20032003 - New State shoreline guidelines adopted - New State shoreline guidelines adopted20072007 - Seattle SMP update initiated - Seattle SMP update initiated 20102010 - New Seattle SMP regulations adopted - New Seattle SMP regulations adopted

Potential Major SMP ImpactsPotential Major SMP Impacts

Existing houseboat structures, decks, Existing houseboat structures, decks, flotation and docks flotation and docks

New over water constructionNew over water construction

The FHA Approach to SMPThe FHA Approach to SMP

FHA supports SMA and SMPFHA supports SMA and SMPFHA participation on the SMP citizen FHA participation on the SMP citizen

advisory committee advisory committee

FHA Goals FHA Goals For the Updated SMPFor the Updated SMP

Preserve and protect floating home Preserve and protect floating home communitycommunity

Support historic and diverse character of Support historic and diverse character of Lake Union and Portage BayLake Union and Portage Bay

Protect and enhance our water and Protect and enhance our water and shoreline environmentshoreline environment

Houseboat Tour 2008!Houseboat Tour 2008!

Sunday, September 7Sunday, September 7

12pm12pm – 5pm– 5pm

DockwatchDockwatch

Join the FHA Dock Watch email list!Join the FHA Dock Watch email list!Subscribe through the web site, orSubscribe through the web site, orReach me, Tiff McNamara, atReach me, Tiff McNamara, at

dockwatch@seattlefloatinghomes.orgdockwatch@seattlefloatinghomes.org

206-854-5292206-854-5292

Security and Safety CommitteeSecurity and Safety Committee

Need Dockwatch RepsNeed Dockwatch Reps

1215 E Allison1215 E Allison

2700 Boyer Ave E2700 Boyer Ave E

2764 Westlake Ave N2764 Westlake Ave N

2812 1/2 Boyer Ave E2812 1/2 Boyer Ave E

3002 Fuhrman Ave E3002 Fuhrman Ave E

3006 Fuhrman Ave E3006 Fuhrman Ave E

3104 Portage Bay Pl E3104 Portage Bay Pl E

3123 Fairview Ave E3123 Fairview Ave E

3206 Portage Bay Pl E3206 Portage Bay Pl E

3218 Portage Bay Pl E3218 Portage Bay Pl E

3236 Portage Bay Pl E3236 Portage Bay Pl E

3240 Portage Bay Pl E3240 Portage Bay Pl E

3250 Portage Bay Pl E3250 Portage Bay Pl E

3254 Portage Bay Pl E3254 Portage Bay Pl E

3256 Portage Bay Pl E3256 Portage Bay Pl E

3258 Portage Bay Pl E3258 Portage Bay Pl E

3310 Fuhrman Ave E3310 Fuhrman Ave E

HouseboatiqueHouseboatique

New!New!

‘‘Our Hats Travel’ ContestOur Hats Travel’ Contest

Communications CommitteeCommunications Committee

New Look for the NewsletterNew Look for the Newsletter

And the New Web Site, too …And the New Web Site, too …

SeattleFloatingHomes.org

New Web Site CreditsNew Web Site Credits

Emily HineEmily HineTim AhlersTim AhlersSheryl LandonSheryl LandonBill KeaslerBill KeaslerMarilyn RobertsonMarilyn RobertsonGiff JonesGiff Jones

Web Site MapWeb Site Map

A Link on the Footer of Every PageA Link on the Footer of Every PageOn the back of Your Agenda TonightOn the back of Your Agenda Tonight

Where’s What? – Check the Site MapWhere’s What? – Check the Site MapTitles Are LinksTitles Are LinksPermissions Granted at Log-InPermissions Granted at Log-In

Nuts and BoltsNuts and Bolts

About FHAAbout FHAHouseboatiqueHouseboatiqueA Few Photos and FlickrA Few Photos and FlickrWhat the FAQ?What the FAQ?Contact PageContact Page

SeattleFloatingHomes.org/newsSeattleFloatingHomes.org/news

SeattleFloatingHomes.org/news/newsletterSeattleFloatingHomes.org/news/newsletter

Email Lists and RSS FeedsEmail Lists and RSS Feeds

Email ListsEmail Lists DockwatchDockwatch News and Events (Newsletter)News and Events (Newsletter)

RSS FeedsRSS Feeds DockwatchDockwatch News and Events (Main Site Feed)News and Events (Main Site Feed) Home PageHome Page Forums, Etc.Forums, Etc.

Talking BackTalking Back

CommentsCommentsForumsForumsDockwatch IncidentsDockwatch IncidentsComplaintsComplaintsContact PageContact Page

webmaster@seattlefloatinghomes.orgwebmaster@seattlefloatinghomes.org

(Bill)(Bill)

FHA Board ElectionsFHA Board ElectionsOfficersOfficers

President: Bill KeaslerPresident: Bill KeaslerVice Pres: Marty GreerVice Pres: Marty GreerSecretary: Michele Finnegan Secretary: Michele Finnegan

Board Members (Vote for 10)Board Members (Vote for 10)

Melissa AhlersMelissa AhlersBob BowmanBob BowmanMolly CadranellMolly CadranellSheri Greaves Sheri Greaves Emily HineEmily Hine

Giff & Mary JonesGiff & Mary JonesMark KoenigMark KoenigTiffany McNamaraTiffany McNamaraMarilyn RobertsonMarilyn RobertsonAmalia WatsonAmalia Watson

New MembersNew Members________________________________________________________________________

Working LakeWorking Lake

Dry Docks, Boat wrights, Seaplanes, Dry Docks, Boat wrights, Seaplanes, Tugboats, Hydroplanes, Shipbuilders, Tugboats, Hydroplanes, Shipbuilders, Painters, Fish Boats, Riggers, St Vinny’s, Painters, Fish Boats, Riggers, St Vinny’s, Gravel Plants, Log Booms, Marinas, Gravel Plants, Log Booms, Marinas, Houseboats, Gas Docks, Greasy Spoons, Houseboats, Gas Docks, Greasy Spoons, Virginia V, Fish Processors, Machine Virginia V, Fish Processors, Machine Shops …Shops …

All LocalAll Local

Crane GardenCrane Garden

South Lake UnionSouth Lake UnionEastlakeEastlakeAuroraAuroraFremontFremontUniversityUniversity

Uneasy EcologyUneasy Ecology

We’re Not PC: Overwater ResidentialWe’re Not PC: Overwater ResidentialSaving Fish and WildlifeSaving Fish and WildlifeClean WaterClean WaterBalanceBalance

NexusNexus

520 aimed at Portage Bay520 aimed at Portage Bay3 freeways3 freewaysLake Washington to Seattle and the Lake Washington to Seattle and the

SoundSoundCenter of the CityCenter of the City

Dancing With the CranesDancing With the Cranes

TrendsTrends Urban Density – GMAUrban Density – GMA BillionairesBillionaires EcologyEcology

What about the Working Lake?What about the Working Lake?Can’t Stop – Maybe DeflectCan’t Stop – Maybe Deflect

Tour, Trail, SMPTour, Trail, SMP

Threats or Opportunities?Threats or Opportunities?Tour & Trail: Telling Our StoryTour & Trail: Telling Our StoryBureaucratic BuffersBureaucratic Buffers

Lake Union TrailLake Union Trail Shorelines Master ProgramShorelines Master Program

Working the LakeWorking the Lake

Local ChangeLocal ChangeRegional PressureRegional PressureWorking LakeWorking LakeRoll With It -Roll With It -

or Roll Underor Roll Under

Door Raffle DrawingDoor Raffle Drawing

Win! Free! Stuff!Win! Free! Stuff!

AdjournAdjourn

Thanks for coming to the FHA’sThanks for coming to the FHA’s

4646thth Annual Meeting Annual Meeting