Triad of Seattle’s clear cut assault on a healthy Edmonds forest risks tragic effects on the Edmonds marsh, the bird-fish-wildlife, the wetlands, the steep bank stability, as well as the mature natural forest. Triad’s settlement proposal is woefully inadequate!
Like so many companies, Triad could go out of business or be sold, moved or merged. It must be required to post a $10 million performance bond. The restoration responsibility must be attached to covenants governing ownership of the property (condo owners included). Plans must be based on directions from qualified forest professionals (not just an arborist), geological engineers, hydrologists, wildlife biologists – people with solid experience with critical areas and habitat restoration! Restoration must be monitored for 20 years (not three) by environmental professionals.
These additional requirements for settlement would give long-term guarantees that this environmental travesty would be truly rectified.
The Edmonds City Council public hearing about this clear cut is 7 p.m. on Tuesday. I urge concerned citizens to attend. Tell Triad and the City Council that only a strong, guaranteed settlement will rebuild the trust in our community.
Rowena Miller
Edmonds
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