HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx12_Duwamish_Tribe_Letter_and_Staff_ResponseFrom: Alex Morganroth
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2021 3:51 PM
To: Andrew Grueter
Subject: RE: PR21-000140
Hi Andrew – thank you for your comments. I have added them to the project file.
Thank you,
Alex Morganroth, AICP - Senior Planner
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From: Andrew Grueter <ecotours@duwamishtribe.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2021 3:49 PM
To: Alex Morganroth <AMorganroth@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: PR21-000140
Attention: Alex Morganroth; Renton Departmnet of Community & Economic Development
RE: PR21-000140
RESPONSE:
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment. After reviewing the subdivision plan and location
of the site we would recommend an archaeological review conducted before subdivision or construction,
and and IDP would not be sufficient for this case. This site is in the location of a few Duwamish
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subsistence and agriculture sites that fed the Eastern village of Sqʷuʔalqʷuʔ which is a very culturally
significant place to the Duwamish. Archeaological resources are non-renewable, so we are cautious to
request a survey in undeveloped areas that are being developed near our territory.
Additionally this subdivision plan is frankly very saddening. It is further damaging the tenuous wildlife
corridors that connect from Cougar mountain and Tiger mountain to the Cedar River watershed, and the
small planting areas proposed around the houses are a far cry from any meaningful preservation or
mitigation. Forests are not really replaceable in a lifetime, and an 8 unit subdivision to profit the city of
Renton and the developer is no justification to further degrade the life support systems for people and
wildlife in Renton. Any development that is permitted on the site should have a significantly smaller
impact on the site ecology, and take into accound the soil health, habitat connectivity and longevity of the
stand of trees as a whole.
This is a prime example of why city permitting of construction projects and development must be
considered collectively to understand ecological impacts, and subsequent impacts for human health.
Appraising the ecosystem impacts of develpoment cannot be done with only one project in mind at a time.
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
The Duwamish Tribe of Indians
Chairwoman, Cecile Hansen
Tribal Council Members
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