Introduction

The Tideflats Steering Committee consists of two elected leaders from each of the participating governments as outlined in the Intergovernmental Agreement.  The governments that are members of the Steering Committee include the City of Tacoma, the City of Fife, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the Port of Tacoma, and Pierce County.  The Tideflats subarea planning process will include regular consultation and information sharing with the Steering Committee, and the Steering Committee will be responsible for developing an initial draft Subarea Plan for consideration by the Tacoma Planning Commission and the City Council.

The Steering Committee is comprised of the following membership:

• Victoria Woodards, Mayor, City of Tacoma
• Lillian Hunter, Council Member, City of Tacoma
• Bill Sterud, Chair, Puyallup Tribe of Indians
• Annette Bryan, Council Member, Puyallup Tribe of Indians
• John McCarthy, Commission President, Port of Tacoma
• Don Meyer, Commissioner, Port of Tacoma
• Bruce Dammeier, County Executive, Pierce County
• Doug Richardson, Council Chair, Pierce County
• Kim Roscoe, Mayor, City of Fife
• Lisa McClellan, Council Member, City of Fife

 Meetings and Agendas 

Introduction

The Tideflats Advisory Group (TAG) will act as a "sounding board" for policy discussions, providing support to the Steering Committee and City of Tacoma during their respective parts of the process.  In addition to its role as a sounding board, the TAG members will serve as liaisons to the broader stakeholder groups they represent.

The TAG is intended to reflect a broad and diverse representation of interests and perspectives on the future development of the Tideflats area. The composition of the TAG was agreed to by the Steering Committee in the Work Plan. 

TAG meetings will be open to the public. 

Tideflats Advisory Group Membership

• View the Complete Membership Roster

Meetings and Agendas

Steering Committee

As a follow-up to the July 9 Steering Committee meeting, the intergovernmental Staff Leadership Team has provided the following briefing memo in lieu of a meeting on August 13, 2020. The memo is in response to the Steering Committee's request to explore options to expedite the review and replacement of the Tideflats Interim Regulations.

Staff Briefing Memo (July 31, 2020)

Steering Committee meeting May 14, 2020 

The Tideflats Steering Committee met to discuss project impacts resulting from COVID-19. 

Planning Commission meeting March 4, 2020

The Planning Commission provided input on engagement goals and strategies on March 4, 2020.  

Tideflats Advisory Group meeting February 20, 2020

The Tideflats Advisory Group met on February 20, 2020 to begin discussions to develop a public engagement plan for the Tideflats process. 

Steering Committee meeting Nov. 7, 2019

The Steering Committee met to review and recommend a consultant for the Tideflats Subarea Plan. The recommendation is provided to the Tacoma City Council.

February 8, 2019

The Tideflats Subarea Plan Steering Committee approved the following Work Plan and supporting documents: 

• Work Plan
• Plan Process
• Budget
• Milestones

September 25, 2018

On September 25, 2018, the City Council adopted a resolution approving the City of Tacoma to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement concerning cost sharing for the Tideflats Subarea Plan. The resolution also directed the City Manager to work with the indicated partners to develop a mutually satisfactory subarea planning and approval process no later than 60 days after the agreement is signed by all indicated parties. 

Read Resolution No. 40113

November 21, 2017:

The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 28470 Tideflats Interim Regulations for an initial one-year period. To learn more, visit the Interim Regulations web page.

May 9, 2017:

The Tacoma City Council adopted Resolution No. 39723 initiating a subarea planning process for the Port of Tacoma/Tideflats.

Applicable State Policies

• Growth Management Act
• Container Port Element
• Shoreline Management Act
• Port Districts
• State Environmental Policy Act

Regional Plans and Plan Updates

• VISION 2040
• In process - VISION 2050 
• Transportation 2040
• DRAFT Regional Transportation Plan Update
• Regional Economic Strategy
• Countywide Planning Policies

One Tacoma Plan 

• One Tacoma Plan Elements
• How the Plan is Implemented
• One Tacoma Plan Tutorial
• One Tacoma Plan Interactive Map

Port of Tacoma Plans and Strategies

• Port of Tacoma Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements
• Port of Tacoma Strategic Plan
• Port of Tacoma Land Use and Transportation Plan

Land Use

• Shoreline Master Program
• Tacoma Waterfront Lands Analysis (2008)
• Water-dependent Uses and Water Depth (2009)

Economic Studies

• PSRC Industrial Lands Analysis
• Pierce County Buildable Lands Analysis
• Port of Tacoma MIC Profile

 Transportation and Emergency Response

• Tideflats Emergency Response Plan 
• Tideflats ITS Strategic Plan
• Tideflats Area Transportation Study
• East Thea Foss Corridor Study
• Transportation Master Plan

Environment

• Environmental Action Plan
• Climate Resilience Study
• Shoreline Restoration Plan
• Shoreline Inventory and Characterization Report
• Sea Level Rise Projections and Report

Public Access and Recreation

• Tacoma Waterfront Public Access Plan
• Tacoma Waterfront Design Guidelines
• Fee-in-lieu Interlocal Agreement