HomeMy WebLinkAboutC_Comment_Letter_Snoqualmie_210408.pdf1
Matthew Herrera
From:Steven Mullen-Moses <steve@snoqualmietribe.us>
Sent:Thursday, April 8, 2021 2:47 PM
To:Andrew Grueter; Matthew Herrera
Cc:CityClerk; John Boddy; 'James Rasmussen'
Subject:Re: PR19-000306
The Snoqualmie Tribe agrees and supports the comments from the Duwamish Tribe.
Steven Mullen-Moses
Director of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
sdukʷalbixʷ
Desk: 425-292-0249 x2010
Cell: 425 -495–6097
steve@snoqualmietribe.us
From: Andrew Grueter <ecotours@duwamishtribe.org>
Date: Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 4:05 PM
To: mherrera@rentonwa.gov <mherrera@rentonwa.gov>
Cc: Steven Mullen-Moses <steve@snoqualmietribe.us>, CityClerk <CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>, John Boddy
<johnboddy@duwamishtribe.org>, 'James Rasmussen' <james@duwamishcleanup.org>
Subject: PR19-000306
Attention: Matt Herrera, Renton Department of Community & Economic Development
RE: PR19-000306
RESPONSE:
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment. Based on the information provided and our understanding of the
project and its APE, we in strong opposition to the development of such a large building, parking lot and such substantial
impacts to the shoreline and waters of the Cedar River. Additionally, this location is extremely close to the Duwamish
village of Sqʷuʔalqʷuʔ which is an area the Duwamish Tribe considers culturally significant and has a high probability
to have unknown archaeological deposits.
Your city’s own assessment is that this area is within the floodplain of the Cedar River. Additionally, filling in the site
with other material is a practice with a long history of pollution, and degradation of wetlands/riparian areas. Not only is it
ecologically destructive, but it does not work sustainably. Visit any of the office parks located in the Renton/Newcastle
area that were constructed on filled wetlands/riparian zones and you can see the sediment sinking as additionaly layers of
asphault are needed to smooth the cracking parking lot. The runoff alone from the vehicles in such a large parking lot will
be harmful to the Cedar River and Lake Washington, where endangered Salmon species still struggle to return each year.
However, if this project moves through, or ther eare any future projects on site, we recommend an archaeological survey
be conducted in consultation with the Duwamish Tribal council and historic preservation. If any archaeological work is
performed, we request notification. An IDP should not be used in lieu of archeological investigation. Cultural and
archaeological resources are non-renewable and are best discovered prior to ground disturbance.
CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Renton. Do not click links, reply or open attachments unless
you know the content is safe.
2
Thank You,
DUWAMISH TRIBE
4705 W. Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106-1514
206 431.1582
Duwamish Tribe Cultural Preservation
John Boddy, johnboddy@duwamishtribe.org
James Rassmussen, james@duwamishcleanup.org
Duwamish Tribe
Chairwoman, Cecile Hansen
Tribal Council Members