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Angie Mathias
From:Claudia Donnelly <thedonnellys@oo.net>
Sent:Thursday, August 02, 2018 9:51 AM
To:Angie Mathias
Cc:Chip Vincent
Subject:two more stories as evidence
Dear Ms. Mathias:
I thought of 2 more stories that I think should be used in your planning.
1. In April 2018, there was an article in the Renton Reporter about DeLeo Wall proposed clear cut. I read the article
and called and talked to the Newcastle City Manager — Rob Wyman about the pictures I had. He was interested in
seeing them, so I made copies and delivered them to Newcastle City Hall. I attended the May 1 city council meeting
and testified about what I did. I got a standing ovation for caring for our environment. As I was leaving, Mr. Wyman
told me that he gave the pictures to the city attorney who would be using them in the quest for a restraining order to
prevent the logging. As far as I know, the pictures were used in court.
2. You have stated that Greenes Stream is dry during the summer and doesn’t sustain fish in it. That is correct. Over
the years, May Creek has flooded over Nile and the wetlands. I was told by Larry Fisher, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Biologist that during the high water period — that the fish would leave the stream — because they didn’t like the
swiftness of the water and go into the grassy area when Greenes Stream enters May Creek — to protect themselves —
and once the water level went down and swiftness was gone, that they would return to the Creek channel. If you
believe me, talk to Larry.
Thank you.
Claudia Donnelly