There are several activities related to the development of Black Point by Statesman.

• Statesman needs to have written agreements with a number of organizations, including the Brinnon School District. These agreement are required in the ordinance that permits Statesman and Jefferson County to continue with the development.  These agreements are called Memoranda of Agreement or MOUs.

• The Brinnon Group has filed several legal actions about the development process.  Statesman and the county asked the court to rule that the legal actions were "frivolous."  The Court ruled against the county and Statesman.
• Jefferson County Department of Community Development is working on a Supplemental Environmental Statement (SEIS).  They held a public meeting and took written comments in November for the SEIS.  Written comments can been seen at www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/Brinnon_MPR.htm.

• The state Department of Ecology
  is analyzing two Statesman applications for water rights. 
  The Brinnon Group has filed legal appeals. DOE has tested Black Point wells for salt water intrusion.

• There will be a public comment period for the water rights application to DOE. No date is set.

• The county commissioners have adopted a proposed Shoreline Management Program (SMP).  The SMP was submitted to the state Department of Ecology for the final review and adoption process.  The state will hold another public hearing and public comment period.  The SMP will probably be adopted in 2010.  The SMP sets shoreline buffers for new building.