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Bob & Judy Maedl
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Saturday, July 16, 200510:10 AM
Public Water System; Marrowstone Island (Jefferson County)
Sen. Hargrove, Rep. Kessler and Rep. Buck;
Marrowstone Island has endured a long, difficult and expensive struggle to attain the right to a public
water system due to extensive saltwater intrusion in the aquifer. In August, 2002 a petition with the
required number of signatures was submitted to the Jefferson County PUD #1. The PUD did what was
necessary to assure the process was fair and environmentally sound. The outcome was challenged in
Superior Court by those opposing the water system. The opposition lost; all claims were dismissed by
the judge; the project cost increased $100,000 in legal fees. Now the residents of Marrowstone Island
are forced to deal with the interference of Port Townsend activists that have apparently identified a new
"cause" they seem to think requires their assistance; but conveniently, not their checkbook. Their
involvement has again caused delays. They seem to think they know what's best for Marrowstone
Island... .., more than Island residents and the PUD.
We understand these activists feel their mission is to "save" the Chimacum Basin aquifer, the proposed
source of water for this project. What about Marrowstone Island? The Marrowstone aquifer has not
only been stretched to its limit - it's broken. Saltwater intrusion will not just go away. The only "fix" is
a public water system.
We have been dealing with saltwater intrusion since we built our home on Marrowstone Island in 1999.
At that time, we installed an expensive water treatment system to deal with iron, pH imbalance and
sediment. We could not afford a reverse osmosis system. We have an extensive rain catchment system
(over 1,200 gallons); minimize showers and flushes; and have not washed a load of laundry in our home
in six years. Our water quality continues to deteriorate. And we consider ourselves lucky........ we
have not had to shut in our well and haul water to our property like some of our neighbors. But it's only
a matter of time.
The majority of our neighbors have chosen Marrowstone Island for their retirement home. Failing wells
and equipment maintenance are difficult expenses for many on a limited income. And there's no
assurance another water source will be located when a well fails. Many elderly residents are already
hauling water to their property.
We need your help. We urge you to demand that unnecessary and costly delays stop immediately. The
PUD needs to do their job - provide a safe source of water for Marrowstone Island residents.
Thank you,
Bob and Judy Maedl
1271 Griffith Point Rd.
Nordland, W A 98358
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