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Lyman adopts Critical Areas Ordinance No. 313 setting 125‑foot Type F stream buffer
Summary
After reviewing expert comments, the Town of Lyman council adopted Critical Areas Ordinance No. 313 on May 12, 2026, choosing a 125-foot buffer for Type F streams over a proposed 150-foot alternative.
The Town of Lyman council voted on May 12 to adopt Critical Areas Ordinance No. 313, selecting a 125-foot buffer width for Type F streams. Eric Jensen of EJ Municipal summarized comments from Bridget Moran, a Habitat Ecologist with the Skagit River System Cooperative, who recommended the 125-foot buffer; resident Bud Meyers proposed a wider 150-foot buffer but the council approved 125 feet on a motion by Mike Couch with Tammy Buchanan seconding.
Council members framed the decision as a response to technical input during the SEPA review process. The ordinance was adopted at the meeting; council did not record any dissenting votes and the motion carried with all in favor. The ordinance will be incorporated into the town's Critical Areas regulations as part of the SEPA submission process.
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