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I support the efforts of the Statesman Group to construct a recreational development
at Pleasant Harbor in Brinnon, Washington. I was a member of a dedicated team
comprised of about 30 Brinnon residents over a period of 12 years who worked on
the Brinnon Sub Area Plan. We considered many options we knew would comply
with the Growth Management Act and Jefferson County codes in all aspects of our
plan, including the Brinnon Master Planned Resort. We were particularly concerned
about designating the use of the Pleasant Harbor and Black Point area in a way that
would be good for the environment. Over the years we held public meetings where
many people had the opportunity to voice their opinions for or against our plan. The
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved the plan and Brinnon residents
were optimistic about the future of their community. The county has since
experienced setbacks by unsubstantiated appeals from a small group of opponents,
which has cost the taxpayers money that could have benefited so many in our county.
They have only to read and understand the proposed development that has been so
carefully planned by the Statesman Group and know that the majority of the Brinnon
community is in favor of allowing such a project to go forward. Jefferson County
cannot afford to delay approval of this well planned project that will improve, protect
and enhance our environment.
Dalila Dowd
P. O. Box 142
Brinnon, WA 98320
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I am a Brinnon resident and Pleasant Harbor is the area where I prefer
to do most of my recreational activities. I am concerned that the runoff
from the un-maintained old NACO West Campground during heavy
rainstorms brings silt and sediment down into Pleasant Harbor; the
color of the harbor changes. Brown colored water can be seen entering
the southeast corner of the harbor, especially in the beginning of the
heavy rains usually in early November. The water originates on the
property of the proposed golf resort and crosses under Black Point
Road and continues down into the harbor. Most of it goes through the
Black Point Road culverts at.139 mile,.332 mile and .541 mile.
I am confident, having read all of the material and having attended all
of the meetings, that the proposed development by the Statesman Group
will address the runoff issues and Pleasant Harbor will be a cleaner
recreational body of water. For this reason, I am in favor of the
development and would like to see it done expediently.
John Dowd
P. O. Box 142
Brinnon, WA 98320