[Tweeters] Enumclaw airport update

jimbetz at jimbetz.com jimbetz at jimbetz.com
Fri Aug 12 12:33:26 PDT 2022


Vicki,

Did anyone ask why this traffic isn't going to Paine Field? That
airport is certainly under-utilized and since it already exists an
increase in its traffic would be less impact than building a new
airport.

Did anyone talk about or ask about "how will the construction be
funded?"? I'm guessing that hefty amounts of taxpayer money will
go into this ...
- Jim
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> 4. More SW semi-euphoria: tracked by the Border Patrol; 3.3

> inches of rain at Cave Creek Ranch already for August (Ed Newbold)

> 5. Enumclaw airport update (Vicki)

> 6. Re: Enumclaw airport update (Beverly Choltco-Devlin)

> 7. Re: Enumclaw airport update (johanna striar)

> 8. Re: Enumclaw airport update (Robert O'Brien)

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> Message: 1

> Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:21:32 -0400 (EDT)

> From: Marv Breece <marvbreece at q.com>

> To: Tweeters <Tweeters at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: [Tweeters] Kent Red-shouldered Hawk

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> This morning I saw the Kent RED-SHOULDERED HAWK from S 204th Street

> looking south. The bird was flying from one tree to another, at one

> point perching for several minutes at the SW corner of the horse

> track.

>

> Marv Breece

> Tukwila, WA

> marvbreece at q.com

> Pbase Images : https://www.pbase.com/marvbreece

> Flickr Videos : https://www.flickr.com/photos/138163614@N02/

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> Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:51:02 -0700

> From: Michael Hobbs <birdmarymoor at gmail.com>

> To: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2022-08-11

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> Tweets - a fine sunny day with some birds, but not a lot that was

> unexpected. Still, really good to be out birding.

>

> Highlights:

>

> - Eurasian Collared-Dove - One at Compost Piles

> - Cooper's Hawk - Many, many sightings, but we believe it was all one

> bird

> - Hairy Woodpecker - Heard three times; 1-2 birds

> - Peregrine Falcon - One interacting with swallows, seen from Lake

> Platform

> - Warbling Vireo - One heard singing from Dog Meadow, after a miss last

> week. More should be coming through in migration soon

> - Western Tanager - Two or three across the slough, including a fine

> looking male

>

> Misses included Rock Pigeon, Vaux's Swift, Bushtit, Red-winged Blackbird,

> and Brown-headed Cowbird.

>

> For the day, 59 species.

>

> = Michael Hobbs

> = BirdMarymoor at gmail.com

> = www.marymoor.org/birding.htm

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> Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:44:54 +0000

> From: bill shelmerdine <georn1 at hotmail.com>

> To: tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: [Tweeters] 08062022 Westport Seabirds Trip Report

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> Wow, what a trip. Great weather and an impressive bird and mammal

> show. It would be hard to do the trip justice and still keep this

> report reasonably short. We had sunny weather all day, starting off

> with a great sunrise as we left the harbor and great views of

> Olympic Mountains to the north and Mount Rainier to the east.

> After checking wind & swell direction, and checking to see where

> fishing boats were working, skipper Phil Anderson opted for a

> southerly route to Pacific County and Willipa Canyon. This was the

> area where the Hake fleet was fishing while shrimpers were working

> the waters north of Grays Canyon.

> This route turned out to be a great choice! The trip out was

> productive with the regular streams of Sooty Shearwater and Common

> Murres plentiful on the inner shelf. Large flocks of Phalarope

> (hundreds) were gathered on the water in many locations. For the

> second week in a row, Red Phalarope significantly outnumbered

> Red-Necked, most trips it?s the other way around. It was here where

> our first Cassin?s Auklet was sighted feeding within a large

> Phalarope flock.

>

> When we approached the deeper shelf towards Willipa Canyon, we could

> see this was going to be a good day. For those counting and

> recording numbers it would be a challenge. Seeing the Hake Fleet

> fishing in the distance we began to encounter great number of birds

> and a nice mix of species. Scanning in every direction, were large

> groups of California Gulls and Shearwaters, and many Fork-tailed

> Storm Petrels. Splashes in the distance indicated several schools/

> pods of dolphins working the area. There was lot?s of food in the

> water and the feeding activity was impressive. It was here were we

> had our first really good looks at Pink-footed Shearwaters, Cassin?s

> Auklet, and Fork-tailed Storm Petrels, many young of the year in

> pristine juvenile plumage.

>

> Then there was all of the activity around the Hake boats. As is

> often the case this had the effect of concentrating a large number

> of species dominated by California Gulls and Sooty Shearwaters. It

> was here that we picked up our first Black-footed Albatross of the

> day. Northern Fulmar were plentiful and our first of Short-tailed

> Shearwaters of the day were seen here at close range, often coming

> right up to the boat. With all the activity there must be

> Jaegers/Skua. They did not disappoint us. We were treated to great

> looks and both adult and Sub-adult Long-tailed and Pomarine Jaegers;

> South Polar Skua, and an acrobatic Parasitic Jaeger giving chase to

> gulls. Within a span of 15 or 20 minutes we had the coveted Skua

> Slam with all members of the North Pacific Jaeger/ Skua clan working

> the area.

>

> It was difficult to leave all this action, but deeper waters and the

> potential for a few different species called. The trip to Willipa

> Canyon and Deep Chum stop off the edge of the shelf was productive.

> Often with so much activity at the boats, this area can be fairly

> devoid of birds having all been drawn to the fishing activity. Not

> so today. We added to our numbers and picked up a few new species

> for the day. An Arctic Tern came in close, but briefly and was seen

> well only by those on the bow. Our first Leach?s Storm-Petrel

> appeared and then disappeared in the distance (to be seen well later

> at the chum stop). The big surprise was a quick flyby Alcid showing

> the characteristics of an alternate plumage Parakeet Auklet. Sadly,

> the bird was seen by only a couple of lucky individuals on the bow

> and was not photographed. An exceptional sighting for the season.

> It is interesting to note that winter and spring trips recorded

> numbers of this species this year, while a br!

> eeding plumage individual has been summering along the San

> Fransisco Coastline (for the second year in a row).

> As we approached our deep chum stop, there were few if any birds in

> sight. There was however, a nice light breeze, good conditions for

> chumming. Starting out quiet, after a time activity built to a

> great stop. Really good looks at Black-footed Albatross on the

> water close; Sabines Gull and a sub-adult Long-tailed Jaeger made

> several close passes around the boat while a couple of Leach?s and

> fork-tailed Storm-Petrel worked the chum slick coming in close at

> times. Our first Buller?s Shearwater of the year was picked out by

> Spotter Cara Borre, a striking bird making a single close pass and

> moving on. 11 species visited the slick or passed through with

> great looks and many photo opportunities for many. Blue Shark and

> Mola Mola also made appearances with one Mola Mola leaping clear of

> the water at one point, a feat that seems most improbable for this

> curious looking species.

>

> The return trip continued with plenty of action. Dolphins and

> Tufted Puffin were highlights. The outer shelf held large numbers

> of Pacific White-sided, with some very accommodating bow-riders.

> Shortly they were joined by Northern Right-Whale Dolphins. Never

> expected and always appreciated; at least five individuals chose to

> ride the bow wake and stay close to the boat for quite some time.

> Always a treat, they were seen well by all on board. As we departed

> the area numbers dropped off but we still had scattered numbers

> throughout the trip home, there was always something to look at,

> including probably our best looks at Humpback Whale. A bit more of

> just about everything and our first of three Tufted Puffin for the

> day.

> Inshore, the area around harbor entrance and the south jetty were

> nothing short of remarkable (and very difficult to count accurately

> as the numbers and species mix had us trying to look in every

> direction at once). I?m sure we undercounted here. Very large

> numbers of Common Murre and Rhinoceros Auklets were impressive,

> among them a breeding plumage Tufted Puffin, unusual this close to

> shore and a third for the trip, a great total for the day.

> All and all a great trip with a great group of folks. About half of

> the participants were Washingtonians joined by others from Oregon,

> New Mexico, Texas and Florida. Spotters for the trip were Bill

> Tweit, Bill Shelmerdine, and Cara Borre. Boat Crew included Skipper

> Phil Anderson and Ken Luce. Trip totals and final numbers will be

> posted to ebird and the Westport Seabirds webpage.

> Bill Shelmerdine

> Westport Seabirds

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> Message: 4

> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:25:24 +0000 (UTC)

> From: Ed Newbold <ednewbold1 at yahoo.com>

> To: Tweeters Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: [Tweeters] More SW semi-euphoria: tracked by the Border

> Patrol; 3.3 inches of rain at Cave Creek Ranch already for August

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> Hi all,

> The monsoon still seems perhaps even better than a normal one in the

> US Southwest, a piece of news that doesn't fit the pattern of bad

> news lately. (Many Northwest birds are known to leave the Northwest

> early and head to the SW and NW Mexico in hopes of rain there.)

> Delia and I are back. We ducked lightning bolts and got at least

> some rain every day, we got tracked by Border Patrol agents, we

> hosted Turtle researchers and Bat researchers,? saw our first Bats

> at close range, ducked off a trail for a Bear family, trekked 9

> miles in 95 degree heat, and picked up a few lifers while bursting

> into E-birds top-1000 for Arizona.? Seattle seems boring by

> comparison.

> Here's the blog and the movie, which is just me ranting:

>

> Ed Newbold | ?Make sure you pet the cubs so the mother knows you are

> friendly?

>

>

>

> Thanks all,

> Ed Newbold? Beacon Hill, Seattle? ednewbold1 at yahoo.com

>

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> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 06:20:38 -0700

> From: Vicki <vickibiltz at gmail.com>

> To: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: [Tweeters] Enumclaw airport update

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> Hi, so, I attended the meeting, which was chaos, and the speaker discussed

> too many things on his agenda, which ticked me off.

> But, the 6 mile area touches near the west side of Lake Tapps, takes over

> part of the Green River, and touches the north east part of Enumclaw.

> Although Veazie Marsh is not directly within the perimeter that was mapped

> out, it would be terribly affected by this.

> This airport is for CARGO, and the statement was, they are practically

> giving the land away. It also butts up against Muckleshoots Amphitheater.

> Makes me wonder whose land they plan on including here.

> This is a flat area, for the most part and great winter birding is

> scattered everywhere. And it is mostly pasture and farmland they will be

> of course whittling away at more precious open space that needs protection.

> Please contact the powers that be in your area and help fight this.

> There is room at Paine Field, according to what was shared.

> Unfortunately very little information of substance was actually shared

> at this meeting, which was outside with little ability to hear the majority

> of the conversation.

> Vicki Biltz

> Buckley, WA 98321

> --

>

>

>

> vickibiltz at gmail.com

> http://www.flickr.com/photos/saw-whets_new/

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> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 06:46:58 -0700

> From: Beverly Choltco-Devlin <bcholtcodevlin at gmail.com>

> To: Vicki <vickibiltz at gmail.com>

> Cc: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Enumclaw airport update

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> Thank you for this information, Vicki.

>

> I am appalled at the notion of having a possibly international airport so

> close to Mt. Rainier, several state parks and the beautiful farmlands in

> this area.

>

> Wildlife is already being displaced due to the rampant clear-cutting of

> forests to put thousands of homes in place with zero regard for the impact

> of the natural areas, not to mention the farmland.

>

> The noise alone would be disruptive to the many species here and the birds

> especially who migrate using the many wetlands including Veazie marsh and

> other nearby birding locations. What will be the impact on the Green and

> White rivers? They've already added an international airport in Everett. I

> can't believe they need another one. Additionally there is no road

> infrastructure to support this.

>

> I am planning to write to my legislators and the commission today.

>

> We must stop this and it is very concerning that, in this proposal, the

> Enumclaw plateau ranks highest.

>

> Here are some links I found so people can become informed.

>

> https://tvw.org/video/commercial-aviation-coordinating-commission-2022061166/?eventID=2022061166

> https://www.cityofenumclaw.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=533

>

> And from this article:

> https://darik.news/washington/a-major-enumclaw-airport-is-being-proposed-we-must-protest/681234.html

>

> "The Enumclaw City Attorney is tasked with researching the matter and

> reporting back to the council when further information is received. The

> CACC is seeking comments from local citizens who may be potentially

> affected by its decision. Virtual public meetings will be held by the CACC

> from August 23 to August 31. More information and links will be announced.

> If you would like to contact CACC about this issue, visit Christina Cree,

> Communications 360-810-0902 or write CACC at wsdot.wa.gov

> <https://www.courierherald.com/opinion/a-major-enumclaw-airport-is-being-proposed-we-must-resist/mailto:CACC@wsdot.wa.gov>

> "

>

> We must act to preserve the remaining green spaces in southern King County

>

> Beverly

>

>

> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 6:21 AM Vicki <vickibiltz at gmail.com> wrote:

>

>> Hi, so, I attended the meeting, which was chaos, and the speaker discussed

>> too many things on his agenda, which ticked me off.

>> But, the 6 mile area touches near the west side of Lake Tapps, takes over

>> part of the Green River, and touches the north east part of Enumclaw.

>> Although Veazie Marsh is not directly within the perimeter that was mapped

>> out, it would be terribly affected by this.

>> This airport is for CARGO, and the statement was, they are practically

>> giving the land away. It also butts up against Muckleshoots Amphitheater.

>> Makes me wonder whose land they plan on including here.

>> This is a flat area, for the most part and great winter birding is

>> scattered everywhere. And it is mostly pasture and farmland they will be

>> of course whittling away at more precious open space that needs protection.

>> Please contact the powers that be in your area and help fight this.

>> There is room at Paine Field, according to what was shared.

>> Unfortunately very little information of substance was actually shared

>> at this meeting, which was outside with little ability to hear the majority

>> of the conversation.

>> Vicki Biltz

>> Buckley, WA 98321

>> --

>>

>>

>>

>> vickibiltz at gmail.com

>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/saw-whets_new/

>>

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> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:10:36 -0700

> From: johanna striar <jlstri at gmail.com>

> To: Beverly Choltco-Devlin <bcholtcodevlin at gmail.com>

> Cc: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Enumclaw airport update

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> I live in Port Angeles and the growlers really growl. I recommend those

> who are more in the know get organized and send us links so we can voice

> our concerns.

>

> thank

> Johanna Striar

> regular El Wha visitor

>

> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 6:48 AM Beverly Choltco-Devlin <

> bcholtcodevlin at gmail.com> wrote:

>

>> Thank you for this information, Vicki.

>>

>> I am appalled at the notion of having a possibly international airport so

>> close to Mt. Rainier, several state parks and the beautiful farmlands in

>> this area.

>>

>> Wildlife is already being displaced due to the rampant clear-cutting of

>> forests to put thousands of homes in place with zero regard for the impact

>> of the natural areas, not to mention the farmland.

>>

>> The noise alone would be disruptive to the many species here and the birds

>> especially who migrate using the many wetlands including Veazie marsh and

>> other nearby birding locations. What will be the impact on the Green and

>> White rivers? They've already added an international airport in Everett. I

>> can't believe they need another one. Additionally there is no road

>> infrastructure to support this.

>>

>> I am planning to write to my legislators and the commission today.

>>

>> We must stop this and it is very concerning that, in this proposal, the

>> Enumclaw plateau ranks highest.

>>

>> Here are some links I found so people can become informed.

>>

>>

>> https://tvw.org/video/commercial-aviation-coordinating-commission-2022061166/?eventID=2022061166

>> https://www.cityofenumclaw.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=533

>>

>> And from this article:

>> https://darik.news/washington/a-major-enumclaw-airport-is-being-proposed-we-must-protest/681234.html

>>

>> "The Enumclaw City Attorney is tasked with researching the matter and

>> reporting back to the council when further information is received. The

>> CACC is seeking comments from local citizens who may be potentially

>> affected by its decision. Virtual public meetings will be held by the CACC

>> from August 23 to August 31. More information and links will be announced.

>> If you would like to contact CACC about this issue, visit Christina Cree,

>> Communications 360-810-0902 or write CACC at wsdot.wa.gov

>> <https://www.courierherald.com/opinion/a-major-enumclaw-airport-is-being-proposed-we-must-resist/mailto:CACC@wsdot.wa.gov>

>> "

>>

>> We must act to preserve the remaining green spaces in southern King County

>>

>> Beverly

>>

>>

>> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 6:21 AM Vicki <vickibiltz at gmail.com> wrote:

>>

>>> Hi, so, I attended the meeting, which was chaos, and the speaker

>>> discussed too many things on his agenda, which ticked me off.

>>> But, the 6 mile area touches near the west side of Lake Tapps, takes

>>> over part of the Green River, and touches the north east part of Enumclaw.

>>> Although Veazie Marsh is not directly within the perimeter that was mapped

>>> out, it would be terribly affected by this.

>>> This airport is for CARGO, and the statement was, they are practically

>>> giving the land away. It also butts up against Muckleshoots Amphitheater.

>>> Makes me wonder whose land they plan on including here.

>>> This is a flat area, for the most part and great winter birding is

>>> scattered everywhere. And it is mostly pasture and farmland they will be

>>> of course whittling away at more precious open space that needs protection.

>>> Please contact the powers that be in your area and help fight this.

>>> There is room at Paine Field, according to what was shared.

>>> Unfortunately very little information of substance was actually shared

>>> at this meeting, which was outside with little ability to hear the majority

>>> of the conversation.

>>> Vicki Biltz

>>> Buckley, WA 98321

>>> --

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> vickibiltz at gmail.com

>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/saw-whets_new/

>>>

>>> _______________________________________________

>>> Tweeters mailing list

>>> Tweeters at u.washington.edu

>>> http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters

>>>

>> _______________________________________________

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>> Tweeters at u.washington.edu

>> http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters

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> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:26:46 -0700

> From: "Robert O'Brien" <baro at pdx.edu>

> To: johanna striar <jlstri at gmail.com>

> Cc: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Enumclaw airport update

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> Being from Portland, I have no direct involvement. But a major issue

> (which I don't believe has been mentioned) is the airspace around the

> airport. Airplane/Bird collisions are a major issue. Especially

> waterfowl, especially geese. I don't know the extent that this area is

> near flying waterfowl. But they have to be kept away from flight paths

> landing and taking off. This might be a safety issue.

> Bob OBrien Portland

>

>

> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 8:11 AM johanna striar <jlstri at gmail.com> wrote:

>

>> I live in Port Angeles and the growlers really growl. I recommend those

>> who are more in the know get organized and send us links so we can voice

>> our concerns.

>>

>> thank

>> Johanna Striar

>> regular El Wha visitor

>>

>> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 6:48 AM Beverly Choltco-Devlin <

>> bcholtcodevlin at gmail.com> wrote:

>>

>>> Thank you for this information, Vicki.

>>>

>>> I am appalled at the notion of having a possibly international airport so

>>> close to Mt. Rainier, several state parks and the beautiful farmlands in

>>> this area.

>>>

>>> Wildlife is already being displaced due to the rampant clear-cutting of

>>> forests to put thousands of homes in place with zero regard for the impact

>>> of the natural areas, not to mention the farmland.

>>>

>>> The noise alone would be disruptive to the many species here and the

>>> birds especially who migrate using the many wetlands including Veazie marsh

>>> and other nearby birding locations. What will be the impact on the Green

>>> and White rivers? They've already added an international airport in

>>> Everett. I can't believe they need another one. Additionally there is no

>>> road infrastructure to support this.

>>>

>>> I am planning to write to my legislators and the commission today.

>>>

>>> We must stop this and it is very concerning that, in this proposal, the

>>> Enumclaw plateau ranks highest.

>>>

>>> Here are some links I found so people can become informed.

>>>

>>>

>>> https://tvw.org/video/commercial-aviation-coordinating-commission-2022061166/?eventID=2022061166

>>> https://www.cityofenumclaw.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=533

>>>

>>> And from this article:

>>> https://darik.news/washington/a-major-enumclaw-airport-is-being-proposed-we-must-protest/681234.html

>>>

>>> "The Enumclaw City Attorney is tasked with researching the matter and

>>> reporting back to the council when further information is received. The

>>> CACC is seeking comments from local citizens who may be potentially

>>> affected by its decision. Virtual public meetings will be held by the CACC

>>> from August 23 to August 31. More information and links will be announced.

>>> If you would like to contact CACC about this issue, visit Christina Cree,

>>> Communications 360-810-0902 or write CACC at wsdot.wa.gov

>>> <https://www.courierherald.com/opinion/a-major-enumclaw-airport-is-being-proposed-we-must-resist/mailto:CACC@wsdot.wa.gov>

>>> "

>>>

>>> We must act to preserve the remaining green spaces in southern King County

>>>

>>> Beverly

>>>

>>>

>>> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 6:21 AM Vicki <vickibiltz at gmail.com> wrote:

>>>

>>>> Hi, so, I attended the meeting, which was chaos, and the speaker

>>>> discussed too many things on his agenda, which ticked me off.

>>>> But, the 6 mile area touches near the west side of Lake Tapps, takes

>>>> over part of the Green River, and touches the north east part of Enumclaw.

>>>> Although Veazie Marsh is not directly within the perimeter that was mapped

>>>> out, it would be terribly affected by this.

>>>> This airport is for CARGO, and the statement was, they are practically

>>>> giving the land away. It also butts up against Muckleshoots Amphitheater.

>>>> Makes me wonder whose land they plan on including here.

>>>> This is a flat area, for the most part and great winter birding is

>>>> scattered everywhere. And it is mostly pasture and farmland they will be

>>>> of course whittling away at more precious open space that needs

>>>> protection.

>>>> Please contact the powers that be in your area and help fight this.

>>>> There is room at Paine Field, according to what was shared.

>>>> Unfortunately very little information of substance was actually

>>>> shared at this meeting, which was outside with little ability to hear the

>>>> majority of the conversation.

>>>> Vicki Biltz

>>>> Buckley, WA 98321

>>>> --

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> vickibiltz at gmail.com

>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/saw-whets_new/

>>>>

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> To: johanna striar <jlstri at gmail.com>, Beverly Choltco-Devlin

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>> I live in Port Angeles and the growlers really growl

>

> Does the proposal include military aircraft use?

>

> Tom Benedict

> Seahurst, WA

>

>> On 08/12/2022 8:10 AM johanna striar <jlstri at gmail.com> wrote:

>>

>> I live in Port Angeles and the growlers really growl. I

>> recommend those who are more in the know get organized and send us

>> links so we can voice our concerns.

>>

>> thank

>> Johanna Striar

>> regular El Wha visitor

>>

>> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 6:48 AM Beverly Choltco-Devlin

>> <bcholtcodevlin at gmail.com mailto:bcholtcodevlin at gmail.com > wrote:

>>

>> > > Thank you for this information, Vicki.

>> >

>> > I am appalled at the notion of having a possibly

>> international airport so close to Mt. Rainier, several state parks

>> and the beautiful farmlands in this area.

>> >

>> > Wildlife is already being displaced due to the rampant

>> clear-cutting of forests to put thousands of homes in place with

>> zero regard for the impact of the natural areas, not to mention the

>> farmland.

>> >

>> > The noise alone would be disruptive to the many species

>> here and the birds especially who migrate using the many wetlands

>> including Veazie marsh and other nearby birding locations. What

>> will be the impact on the Green and White rivers? They've already

>> added an international airport in Everett. I can't believe they

>> need another one. Additionally there is no road infrastructure to

>> support this.

>> >

>> > I am planning to write to my legislators and the commission today.

>> >

>> > We must stop this and it is very concerning that, in this

>> proposal, the Enumclaw plateau ranks highest.

>> >

>> > Here are some links I found so people can become informed.

>> >

>> >

>> https://tvw.org/video/commercial-aviation-coordinating-commission-2022061166/?eventID=2022061166

>> > https://www.cityofenumclaw.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=533

>> >

>> > And from this article:

>> https://darik.news/washington/a-major-enumclaw-airport-is-being-proposed-we-must-protest/681234.html

>> >

>> > "The Enumclaw City Attorney is tasked with researching

>> the matter and reporting back to the council when further

>> information is received. The CACC is seeking comments from local

>> citizens who may be potentially affected by its decision. Virtual

>> public meetings will be held by the CACC from August 23 to August

>> 31. More information and links will be announced. If you would like

>> to contact CACC about this issue, visit Christina Cree,

>> Communications 360-810-0902 or write CACC at wsdot.wa.gov

>> https://www.courierherald.com/opinion/a-major-enumclaw-airport-is-being-proposed-we-must-resist/mailto:CACC@wsdot.wa.gov

>> "

>> >

>> > We must act to preserve the remaining green spaces in

>> southern King County

>> >

>> > Beverly

>> >

>> > >

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