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Dec 3, z0ts
This week there was an article which appeared in the Peninsula Daily News. ln
that article there was a quote from David Wayne Johnson, Jefferson County
Department of Community Development associate planner in which he states
(regarding the proposed Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort) that "Plans have
been streamlined..." He goes on to say the final permitting process "could take
years." This development was proposed in 2006. I ask you, how is this
"STREAMLINED"? How many "years" does Jefferson County need to decide this
development will be good for the county?
The county is struggling with budget cuts and revenue shortfalls, isn't it time for
our county leaders to realize this development will bring badly needed revenue
without overtaxing county residents? What better way to pay your bills than with
money brought into your county from out of the area? Currently Jefferson
County's biggest export is it's dollars, isn't it time to start importing some?
! read online this week commentary from someone who was comparing the resort
to the damn on the Elwa River. A lot more is known about environmenta! impact
today than was known in 1910. The Environmental lmpact Studies have
demonstrated this proposed resort is a low impact development. This is
something that shouldn't have to be the way of the future, it should be the way of
TODAY.
David Wayne Johnson and the Department of Community Development need to
take a serious Iook at how they're failing the people. Now is the time to provide
some economic relief to loca! citizens and taxpayers. Our residents and property
owners are overtaxed and the community needs jobs. All of our local businesses
will benefit from this project. lt's time we bring a little prosperity back to
Jefferson County. I ask the county now to make this resort happen.
Phil Thenstedt, Brinnon, WA resident
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