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Anita and Dave Weakley
81 Condon Lane
Port Ludlow, Washington 98365
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June 10, 2009
To: Persons who can help protect our shoreline
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I am strongly supporting the proposed 150' buffer zone for shoreline properties. Please
place this request in the comments and suggestions for the Shoreline Master Program. A
major issue for drainage and erosion of shoreline properties is the maintenance of healthy
trees on and above our properties. The 150' buffer would assist with that goal.
Three of the shoreline owners on Condon Lane are currently being asked to cut trees on
their properties, even though they have erosion problems. If neighbors continue to ask,
and if committees in our community continue to support these requests, it is critical to
have the support of our County, Department of Community Development, and all
environmental groups and individuals set standards to protect the safety and security of
our shoreline properties.
IPlease support this request. I am sharing other details of our personal situation in case
that may help you understand the concern and passion attached to this request.
We purchased a shoreline home at 81 Condon Lane in Port Ludlow in March 2005. Within
one year we had lost 10' of our bank. We worked with numerous organizations and
iindividuals to help understand why this occurred and what we could do to prevent further
,advanced erosion and drainage challenges.
We hired a highly recommended Geotech and spent thousands of dollars to improve and
protect our property. Our property was reduced in value due to our bank erosion. We
!Iearned many things during our classes and as Shoreline Stewards. Our goal is to help
maintain and improve our beautiful environment. The one major issue we humans can
!control is the cutting of trees on and above our shoreline. So please support the 150'
buffer distance originally proposed to help us control the erosion on our one and only
Ihome and property.
If my personal appearance at any meeting will help, please let me know. I will try to be
there if i: win help support this issue. You may reach me at my email address
amweakley@msn ::om or at (360) 437-7966.
Sincerely yours,
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Anita M. Weakley