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, a moratorium…

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