HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx05_Duwamish_Tribe_letter,_dated_September_11,_2025DUWAMISH TRIBE dxʷdəwʔabš
Sep 11, 2025
City of Renton
PR25-000056 LUA25-000296
Dear Ashley Wragge,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Southeast Building Demolition Project to remove
three (3) existing buildings at the Renton Municipal Airport (APN 0723059007) leaving the
foundations of each building for future use in Renton. Based on the information provided and our
understanding of the project and its APE, the Duwamish Tribe would recommend an archaeological
or cultural resources assessment, 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 10 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.
In addition, the Tribe strongly recommends only native vegetation be used for any future 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.
Thank you,
Duwamish Tribal Historic Preservation
Duwamish Tribe | 4705 W. Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106 | 206-431-1582
www.duwamishtribe.org
Exhibit 5
RECEIVED
09/11/2025 AWragge
PLANNING DIVISION
Docusign Envelope ID: 8AED238B-7D7F-4B6D-85CE-622AEE29B9AE