HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230227 City of Renton LUA23-000036 Enclave Short Plat Duwamish Tribe SEPA CommentsDUWAMISH TRIBE
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Duwamish Tribal Services | 4705 W. Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106 | 206-431-1582
www.duwamishtribe.org
02/27/2023
City of Renton
PR23-000032/LUA23-000036
Enclave Short Plat
Dear Jill Ding,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the project Enclave Short Plat located at 980 Hoquiam
Ave NE. Based on the information provided and our understanding of the project and its APE, we have
no substantive cultural resources comments to offer at this time. The DAAP WISAARD predictive model
indicates that an archaeological survey is contingent upon the project parameters with a moderately low
risk of encountering cultural resources.
However, please be aware that if the scope of the project or the parameters for defining the APE
change, we reserve the right to modify our current position.
The Tribe opposes any reduction in the wetland buffer as indicated in the application (from 75 feet to
56.25 feet). The Duwamish Tribe has commented on the most recent King County Flood Management
EIS to update their flood plan in December 2022. The Duwamish indicated wetland buffers be
implemented or maintained to reduce seasonal urban flooding and/or in the event of prolonged or
significant precipitation events. To continue to reduce wetland or stream buffers exacerbates urban
flooding and reduces habitat for fish and wildlife as well as native pollinators. We support that the City
of Renton maintain its current wetland and stream buffers without exception.
In addition, the Tribe supports the removal of non-native vegetation and strongly recommends only
native vegetation be used for proposed landscaping to enhance wetlands, streams as well as fish and
wildlife.
Thank you,
Nancy A Sackman
Cultural Preservation