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May 10, 2024
George Terry
Jefferson County
621 Sheridan St.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Re: Pleasant Harbor MPR - Notice of Preliminary Plat Application
Dear Mr. Terry and the Office of Jefferson County Community Development,
It has come to our attention that the application for the preliminary plat for the Pleasant Harbor MPR
project has been determined as complete and a short review period is underway. The Point No Point
Treaty Council (PNPTC) is a tribal organization that provides fisheries and habitat support services to the
Jamestown S’Klallam and Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribes, who have Usual and Accustomed Treaty Rights
in the area proposed. For many years we have participated in discussions to review this project, but
have heard very little information on this project since 2018.
PNPTC requests a technical meeting with staff to better understand this proposal and get up to speed on
the current status of the project background, timelines, scientific review of the development, any
changes to the proposal, meaningful opportunities for tribal engagement and proposal review, and
discussion of environmental concerns for this project. We would welcome a joint meeting with our
member tribes, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. Additionally, our
tribes are concerned about the potential deleterious effects to historic cultural resources and would like
our member tribe’s Tribal Historic Preservation Officers to be present.
We request the comment period be extended by 30 days after the meeting with Jefferson County is
held. Please let me know if you have any questions at crossi@pnptc.org. We appreciate your time.
Kindly,
Cynthia A. Rossi
Habitat Protection Program Manager
Exhibit 66B