Dear neighbor,
Last week Sno-King Watershed Council appealed the Frognal forestry permit to the Snohomish county hearing examiner and this week they will appeal the forestry grading permit to King County Court. They have submitted these appeals on behalf of the environment and of the residents for whom stormwater and erosion could cause damage. They have several points of argument including “cherry picking” stormwater management codes, using water management techniques that are not contained within the stormwater management manual, and for not abiding by the hearing examiners plat approval condition that they have all their grading, stormwater management and supporting infrastructure plans designed and approved so that the county can be assured this development won’t have adverse effects and is sustainable, which they have not yet done.
Sno-King is a fantastic organization that looks out for a watersheds, creeks and bodies of water that feed into our Puget Sound. They also represent us as neighbors who are adversely effected by water and erosion by such bad developments. But they need your membership to show that they have “standing” to represent the concerns of this neighborhood and our picnic point watershed in court. They have created a form attached that you can fill out and email in, this will add you to their mailing list and formally make you a member. Even if you already made a donation asked to be on the mailing list please provide your details on the form so they can more formally keep your membership and so they can know your communication preferences.
Donations are also still appreciated for help supporting these court efforts. Checks are preferred but donating via credit card online works too. Giving information can be found on the attached form. For all donations giving in support of this legal effort please be sure to note that it is for Picnic Point legal action.
Much thanks,
The Picnic Point Preservation Committee
P.S. Sno-King Watershed Council Membership Form can be found in the Document section of this website.