01/28/2011: "Comments Wanted On SJI Scenic Byway Plan & Logos"

The draft Corridor Management Plan for the San Juan Islands Scenic Byway will be presented in a public meetings scheduled for February 15, 2011 from 4-6 pm at the Town of Friday Harbor Council Chambers.

The public is invited to attend the meetings, hear a presentation on highlights from the plan and provide comments to help guide the plan to finalization. Draft designs for the byway logo have been developed, and these will also be presented for public input.

A CMP is created by communities along scenic byways to identify strategies for stewardship, protection, and enhancement of the byway's unique qualities, as well as actions for promoting the byway and improving visitor experience. The San Juan Island Scenic Byway includes routes on San Juan and Orcas islands. More information can be found at: www.visitsanjuans.com/visitors/scenic-byway/ and http://www.byways.org/

If you are interested in reviewing the full draft CMP, sections of the document will be available on the Visitors Bureau website (follow link above) on February 9, 2011. A comment form will be available for public use, or comments may be emailed directly to: holli.coleman@otak.com Comments are due by 12:00 midnight, February 20, 2011.