HomeMy WebLinkAboutC_Duwamish Tribe_Comments_20250422DUWAMISH TRIBE dxʷdəwʔabš
2025-04-22
City of Renton
PR25-000030 LUA25-000124
Dear Alex Morganroth,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Boeing Crew Shelters to install thirteen (13) new
crew shelters and tool cabana structures on Apron R at the Boeing plant site located at 737 Logan
Ave N 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 7 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.
The Duwamish Tribe requests that if 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.
Finally we request that any permanent lighting associated with the project be dark sky compliant to
reduce light pollution. Darkened skies were favorable conditions to practice traditional life
pathways.
Thank you,
Duwamish Tribal Historic Preservation
Duwamish Tribe | 4705 W. Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106 | 206-431-1582
www.duwamishtribe.org