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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC_ Duwamish Tribe Comments_Tesla Collision_240611.pdfDUWAMISH TRIBE dxʷdəwʔabš 6/6/2024 City of Renton LUA24-000157 Dear Alex Morganroth, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Tesla SSD and Collision Center to operate an auto-dealership with associated service and repair component within an existing industrial building located at 600 SW 10th St 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 11 historical and ancestral Duwamish 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. We request that in the unlikely event 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 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. The Duwamish Tribe would request the project provide responsible outdoor lighting as outlined in DarkSky International |Protecting the night skies for present and future generations.The night sky was important to the Duwamish and allowed us to understand and verify our seasonal calendars.Darkened skies were also favorable conditions to practice traditional life pathways. Thank you, Nancy A Sackman Cultural Preservation Duwamish Tribe preservationdept@duwamishtribe.org Mobile -206.856.2564 Duwamish Tribe |4705 W.Marginal Way SW,Seattle,WA 98106 |206-431-1582 www.duwamishtribe.org