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STATE REPRESENTATIVE
24th DISTRICT
JIM BUCK
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May 12, 2006
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Jefferson County Hearing Examiner
Department of Community Developttle#t
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, W A 98368
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RE: Jefferson County Public Utility DJstrld's sl1oreuraeappJicatloD
MLA05-00276, SDP05-00014
JHftASON COUNTY DEB
I would like to express my hearty support for the Jefferson County Public Utility District's project to provide
public water to the residents of Marrows tone Island whose wells are threatened by saltwater intrusion, or have
already gone dry or otherwise unusable. I strongly sUpport the POO's application for a shoreline substantial
development permit as required for those portions of the pipeline that would be located close to the island's
shores.
Many of Marrows tone Island's residents have been in need of potable. water for much longer than necessary.
There are substantial public health concerns resulting from the lack of access to a public water system, ranging
from stress to exacerbation of medical conditions, that are very worrisome to m.e. The Washington State Parks
Department has recognized the seriousness of the issue by posting a warning sign on its water tap at Mystery
Bay State Park. Many island residents have to bring potable water to their homes from many miles away,
making extraordinary sacrifices of time and monetary resources to obtain adequate potable water to remain in
their homes. Value of affected homes are so severely reduced that retired homeowners who were depending on
the investment value of their property cannot afford to relocate, even if they develop health problems so serious
that they should be much closer to healthcare resources.
Granting the necessary shoreline permit to allow construction of the water system to proceed is one small step
toward granting the affected homeowners reasonable access to potable water, one of the most basic of human
needs.
I strongly urge that you approve the POO's application to bring water to those who so desperately need it.
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JIM tt~~-
. State Representative
24th Legislative District
LEGISLATIVE OPPlCE: PO BOX 40600. OLYMPIA. WA 98504.()6()() . 360-786-7916
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E-MAIL: buck.jIm.Jeg.wa.gov
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