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Home My WebLink About023Michelle Farfan From: David W. Johnson <dwjohnson@co.jefferson.wa.us> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:52 PM To: Al Scalf; Stacie Hoskins Subject: FW: BoCC Conditions for Pleasant Harbor Resort IWAI -----Original Message ----- From: Jessica Coyle [mailto:jcoyle@pgst.nsn.us] Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:09 PM To: Garth Mann Cc: David W. Johnson; Gretchen.Kaehler@dahp.wa.gov; AMackie@perkinscoie.com; Lauren Rasmussen; Paul McCollum; Steve Todd; Hans Daebenberger; jeromys@pgst.nsn.us Subject: Re: BoCC Conditions for Pleasant Harbor Resort Hello Garth, I did indeed receive a phone message from you on Monday, thank you for trying to contact me. For the time being, I think it would be most productive to communicate through email. Let me make it clear that the goal of our Tribe is /not/ to stop this MPR, but make sure our concerns are addressed before it is built. I am pleased to hear that a thorough investigation for cultural resources has taken place and the new SMP guidelines will be followed. However, you need to understand that the location of this MPR is in a very ecologically important area both tribal members and wildlife depend on. It is to be expected that we are concerned with such a MPR and we want to follow the progression of this project to ensure our concerns have been met. Now is also a good time for me to clarify that there are other tribes who have ancestral rights to this location. Providing proof and evidence is not necessary since our Tribe already has engaged in legal battles over this issue and has succeeded in retaining ancestral rights to this area, in addition to the Skokomish. While we appreciate the changes already made to the MPR plans to accomodate environmental worries, we still would like to make sure other issues are addressed. Involving us with this project will be necessary to obtaining a letter showing understanding between us and Statesman Group, as stipulated in the BoCC Conditions. I believe if we work together we can achieve a good level of understanding. Also, I was hoping you could explain what the South Shore Conservancy is and how it relates to the MPR and the Skokomish Tribe. I think the next best step would be for you to meet with the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe. I have cc'd a few of our people who would be interested in such a meeting. Please give me a couple days before I can suggest meeting times or locations. Thankyou Jessica Coyle Garth Mann wrote: > David Wayne: > Please scroll down for responses. > M. Garth Mann > President & C.E.O > P: 403-256-4151 > M:403-899-9222 > F: 403-256-6100 > 7370 Sierra Morena Blvd. S.W. > Calgary, Alberta > T3H 4H9 > www.statesmangroup.ca <http://www.statesmangroup.ca/> > -----Original Message----- > *From:* David W. Johnson [mailto:dwjohnson@co.jefferson.wa.us] > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 16, 2010 6:10 PM > *To:* Garth Mann; Garth Mann > *Cc:* jcoyle@pgst.nsn.us; Gretchen.Kaehler@dahp.wa.gov > *Subject:* BoCC Conditions for Pleasant Harbor Resort > Garth, > Just a follow-up on our conversation regarding the Tribes. I > talked to Glenn Hartmann and he was able to provide some > background on the process to date. I think it's important to point > out Condition K of the Bocc Conditions of Ord. approval. That > condition states: > k) As a condition of development approval, prior to the issuance > of any shoreline permit > or approval of any preliminary plat, there shall. be executed or > recorded with the > County Auditor a document -reflecting the developer's written > understanding with and > among the following: Jefferson County, /_local tribes_/, and the > Department of > Archaeology and Historical Preservation, that includes a cultural > resources > management plan to assure archaeological investigations and > systematic monitoring of > the subject property prior to issuing permits; and during > construction to maintain site > integrity, provide procedures regarding future ground-disturbing > activity, assure > traditional tribal access to cultural properties and activities, > and to provide for > community education opportunities. I called on Monday and left a > message with Jessica Coyle to return my call..... No response... 2 0 if she calls you to complain. Subsurface Group, conducted indepth studies of over 60 to 80 excavations on the MPR sites as requested by representatives of the Tribes et al. The excavation was monitored by Glenn and the Tribe's Archeologist. There was nothing found on any of the lands that was anticipated to be in question. The only area where any Ancestral Mittens were located was owned by WSFW close to their public dock. (I understand that when ownership was discovered ..... the concerns were no longer an issue?). We have walked the site on 2 or 3 occasions with a number of representatives of the Tribes in order that they could see the site first hand. From these site walks and our Resort's luncheon -discussions; Subsurface on behalf of Statesman proceeded with the site excavations as aforementioned. There are five local tribes that may have an interest or consider Black Point part of their Usual and Accustomed Area. I would encourage you (if you haven't already) to talk with Jessica Coyle who represents the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe. I know she would be interested to know that you have tried to address the concerns in their scoping comment letter. Also, it's important to future permit approval to have a clear understanding in writing among the County, Tribes and the Department of Archaeology and Historical Preservation (DAHP). To date, Grecthen *Kaehler* with DAHP has not heard from you. You should also contact her at (360) 586-3088. I'm sure she can help out with coordinating this process for you and assist you in working with the Tribes. David.Wayne.... we have gone above and beyond in dealing with every group and organization that feels they have RIGHTS to this property including a group that has tried to extort money.. I have personally met with most of the Tribes in the area, but up to your phone call last week, the Skokomish Tribe proved to Glenn and others that they had the Ancestral Rights for this area including the South Shore area. The Skokomish Tribe went so far as to show us records of their history and from this presentation, we agreed that they should be the Conservation Group for the South Shore Conservancy. The Tribes will Not come out and say they support any development... as you know. Irrespective, we have been very cooperative and have listened to everyone's concern, and we have complied... including the relocation of the shoreline Maritime Village as requested by the S'Klallam Tribe, in order that it complies with the proposed SMP guidelines of 150 ft. This has cost us a lot of time and money in consulting costs and redraws..but as good citizens we agreed to sucomb to their concerns. 3 Why not just once, the Jefferson County Group stand up and say..."Enough is Enough ....... These folks from Pleasant Harbor Resort have gone above and beyond in creating the Highest of Environmental Standards this State has ever witnessed". We are not going to listen any longer to any more frivolous talk that is not substantiated by facts. "We need this MPR to succeed in this County !" "Lets ALL support this development, and stop trying to destroy most things that are progressive." I for one ... would fall off my chair if this were ever to happen... over the past 5 years. David Wayne Johnson Associate Planner - Port Ludlow Lead Planner Department of Community Development Jefferson County 360.379.4465 Jessica Coyle Tribal Response Program Manager Natural Resources Dept. Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe Office: 360-297-6271 Fax: 360-297-4791 4