HomeMy WebLinkAboutC_ Duwamish Tribe Comments_Tesla Collision_240611.pdfDUWAMISH TRIBE
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6/6/2024
City of Renton
LUA24-000157
Dear Alex Morganroth,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Tesla SSD and Collision Center to operate an
auto-dealership with associated service and repair component within an existing industrial building
located at 600 SW 10th St in Renton.Based on the information provided and our understanding of the
project and its APE,the Duwamish Tribe would recommend an inadvertent discovery plan,especially if
any groundbreaking activity occurs below fill,topsoil or other impervious surfaces into native soil.This is
an area that the Duwamish Tribe considers culturally significant and has a High probability to have
unknown archaeological deposits.We note that there are 11 historical and ancestral Duwamish place
names within about a mile of the project location.The DAHP WISAARD predictive model indicates that
an archaeological survey is highly advised with a very high risk for encountering cultural resources.
We request that in the unlikely event any archaeological work or monitoring is performed,we would like
notification.Cultural and archaeological resources are non-renewable and are best discovered prior to
ground disturbance.The Tribe would also like the opportunity to be present if or when an archaeologist
is on site.
In addition,the Tribe strongly recommends only native vegetation be used for any proposed landscaping
to enhance habitat for fish and wildlife,and native avian life and native pollinators.The Tribe supports
observing critical area tracts and stream buffers to preserve any remaining wetlands and stream buffers.
Loss of wetland habitat is known to affect the viability of fish,water quality and increase the effects of
seasonal urban flooding.
The Duwamish Tribe would request the project provide responsible outdoor lighting as outlined in
DarkSky International |Protecting the night skies for present and future generations.The night sky was
important to the Duwamish and allowed us to understand and verify our seasonal calendars.Darkened
skies were also favorable conditions to practice traditional life pathways.
Thank you,
Nancy A Sackman
Cultural Preservation
Duwamish Tribe
preservationdept@duwamishtribe.org
Mobile -206.856.2564
Duwamish Tribe |4705 W.Marginal Way SW,Seattle,WA 98106 |206-431-1582
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