PORT HADLOCK — Planning Commission members approved a sewer plan for the Tri-Area urban growth area Wednesday night, eliminating a proposed wetland disposal site near a neighborhood as an alternative.

But the alternative remains in writing in county planning documents.

And that troubles two Planning Commission members and residents living near the wetland.

“I know it won’t happen, but I want to see Alternative 4 (wetland disposal) totally out,” said Planning Commissioner Eileen Rogers.

“I am disappointed with this document.”

Rogers also leveled criticism at a technical review committee and the consultant who made wetland disposal the preferred alternative.

“I’m shocked they didn’t have the foresight to visit the neighborhood,” Rogers said.

Another member, Jenny Davis, also spoke out against leaving the alternative in the plan.

“I know if we scratch (Alternative 4) right now it will cause a lot of work, but that’s what needs to be done,” Davis said.

‘Force’ wanted

Dave Johnson, a resident of the neighborhood that would abut the wetland disposal area, criticized the Planning Commission for not eliminating that alternative.

“All you’ve done is drop one word out of the document,” Johnson said.

“I would like you to put in a little more force.”