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(1) Domestic Water Systems.

(a) [Goal No. 1] Crescent water should supply the water needs of the Joyce urban growth area. Public utility district water or other suitable community water system(s) should supply the water needs of the Clallam Bay-Sekiu urban growth area.

(b) [Goal No. 2] Crescent Water system serves most of the rural area in the Crescent School District. Where densities of less than one dwelling per five acres are prevalent, individual wells should be utilized but public water should not be denied if community water systems are willing to provide service. The presence of public water shall not be justification for higher densities than those anticipated in the regional plan.

(2) Sanitary Waste Disposal.

(a) [Goal No. 3] The public utility district or other private providers should be encouraged to construct community septic systems within the Joyce urban growth area.

(b) [Goal No. 4] Small-scale, single development, community septic options should also be encouraged in areas with rural character conservation, rural low density/mixed use and commercial forest/residential mixed use designations to allow cost effective waste disposal options to be utilized.

(c) [Goal No. 5] Clallam County shall continue to allow alternate septic disposal systems, and research alternate economically feasible systems.

(3) Schools. [Goal No. 6] Public school facilities should be located within the Joyce urban growth area where adequate transportation and public services can be provided.

(4) Parks and Recreation. [Goal No. 7] Identify and provide for increased waterfront access opportunities.

(a) Encourage further development of saltwater access points for recreation, trails, boating and passive uses. Seek easement rights through purchase or other means to allow the public to utilize beachfront for trail and recreational uses.

(b) Clallam County should make it a priority to purchase the rights to access and cross shorelines from willing sellers.

(5) Fire and Emergency Protection Services. [Goal No. 8] Clallam County Fire Protection Districts Number 2, 4, and 5 shall provide fire protection and emergency services within the designated boundaries of the Straits Planning Region.