Non-Jurisdictional Wetlands Moratorium Defeated

Silverton Wetland Map created by Ironwood Consultants.

Silverton Wetland Map created by Ironwood Consultants.

TOS public hearing on wetlands.

TOS public hearing on wetlands.

An example of a wetland environment surrounding San Juan County- Photo credit Katey Fetch

An example of a wetland environment surrounding San Juan County- Photo credit Katey Fetch

The Town of Silverton Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday, March 21st, to discuss two potential building permit moratorium ordinances that both started with a public hearing. The Town of Silverton’s Trustee packet had a very lengthy and detailed staff memo that opened up with, “A Moratorium is a required waiting period set by a governing authority. In planning,...

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