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From: bertl@cablespeed.com
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Subject: Fourteen years and waiting --- "Abandoned Trail Nine" fire hazard
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FOURTEEN YEARS AND WAITING!
[06/07/23]
Email From: Diana Smeland. June 29, 2022
To: bertl@cablespeed.com bbutler
Cc: Greg Brotherton, Heisenhour, MMcCauley,
RE: 8’ twice a year too little to late! --- abandoned Trail Nine fire hazard
Hi Bert, Just to be clear, the mowing today was our third time. This is unusual, as we usually mow once in the spring and once in the fall, however since it has been so wet this year,
hard to get a good mow. Diana [President of Port Ludlow Associates (PLA)]
Note--- See the opinions of qualified experts. When is the County finally going to address this issue? Thirteen years and waiting.
(09/11/18). At the recommendation of the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Hass, a tour of the abandoned course was conducted on September 11, 2018 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
Accompanying Mike at his suggestion was Kelvin J. Thomas a retired Forrest Service wildfire expert [Kelvin is married to Mindy Walker, a Jefferson County Judge] In addition, Doug Henderson
and Steve Hammond accompanied Mike and Kelvin on the tour. After the tour Mike, Kelvin, Doug, and Steve met with Bert at his home on Edgewood Drive to debrief him. Generally the
takeaway message from Kelvin was that the “recommendations of Chief Martin were woefully inadequate” and “the mowing plan proposed by Bert was very reasonable”.
(10/10/18). *Morris C. Johnson, “Good morning, Bert. I just received your information on the abandoned golf course. I still believe the information I emailed you earlier is your best
defense to question the treatment recommendation outlined by the fire managers. In their explanation, they offer no evidence on how he decided on the size requirements other than stating,
“there was consensus” for the 8 ft mow strip. So as I understand this is based on their expert opinion and not science. The grt122 would disagree with this recommendation. Let’s
chat when you have time. Note: *Morris C. Johnson is a research fire ecologist at the US Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, located in Seattle, Washington. He earned
a B.S. degree in Urban Forestry from Southern University and a M.S. degree in Silvicultural and Forest Protection and Ph.D. degree in Ecosystem Analysis (Fire Ecology) both from the
University of Washington (Seattle, Washington). He is an affiliate assistant professor at the University of Washington, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences.
NOTE:
[Revised April 2022] Jefferson County Washington Code:15.05.010 Purpose.
To enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the public by ensuring that --- land will be maintained, --- in a manner so as to reduce hazards, [Ord. 3-98 § 2]
[15.05.020] Administration and enforcement of code.
(2) Administration of the International Fire Code Adopted in This Chapter. The fire marshal is charged with the administration and enforcement of the International Fire Code as well
as any amendments thereof adopted in this chapter, and other duties as required by Chapter 2.40 JCC. The fire marshal’s duties and authority shall include:
(a) The fire marshal shall conduct fire plan review;
(e) The fire marshal shall enforce regulations and conduct activities related to fire prevention --- and cooperation with, fire districts, and other agencies within unincorporated Jefferson
County;
(f) The fire marshal shall conduct all necessary enforcement action and proceedings pursuant to JCC Title 19 to enforce the International Fire Code as adopted by this chapter. In such
actions and proceedings, reference in JCC Title 19 to “director” shall be a reference to the fire marshal or their designee, and reference to “department” shall be a reference to the
department of community development;
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