Clallam County is acting on two Current Use Assessment applications for classification into the Open Space tax program under CCC 27.08 and RCW 84.34. One parcel (17.14 acres, Richard Kelly) is entering Open Space with a 60% reduction, and another (29.01 acres, Ward & Rita Willits) is being classified as Farm and Agricultural Conservation Land with a conservation easement and 90% reduction. The Planning Commission held a public meeting April 15, 2026 and recommended approval; the Board of Commissioners is being asked to adopt a resolution authorizing the classifications and associated tax shifts totaling approximately 5,560.59 dollars.While this is primarily a tax classification decision, it signals active use of open space and conservation easements, and ongoing parcel‑level planning and monitoring responsibilities. Vendors in conservation planning, land stewardship, appraisal, and GIS/open space mapping can track these actions as indicators of future work around easement compliance, management plans, and potentially acquisition or public access improvements tied to conservation goals.

Recorded Open Space Taxation Agreements specify allowable uses, critical areas and shoreline protections, and conditions under which parcels may be removed from classification.