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Special September 4 Update
How much of Waterway 1 is encroached? Mark the distance between the right side of the hedge and the fence to the left. And that's just on one side.
Special May 21 Update
Last Saturday's work party at Waterway 1 was an unqualified success. A good mix of Friends of Waterway 1, University Presbyterian Church members serving in the Love Thy Neighborhood ministry and LCC representatives worked hard to clean up the waterway.
Jerry Gettel, Dave Skow and others pulled out many logs and dead branches using Jerry's truck and winch. Some of the logs had been treated with creosote which pose a hazard to wildlife.
Susan Olson and Emily Dexter organized a group to remove milfoil and others removed ivy.
DNR's Derrick Toba took time from his busy schedule to stop by and visit with work party.
Special January 3 Update
30+ Friends of Waterway 1 met Monday, January 3 at 7PM at Ann Johnson's home to discuss how to protect and preserve the Waterway.
The FOW1 vision for Waterway 1 to serve as a village green for the entire neighborhood was discussed and committees were formed.
Special December 13 Update
 CELP The Center for Environmental Law & Policy
has featured the Friends of Waterway 1 in their quarterly newsletter. The article entitled "Can the Public Trust Doctrine Save Washington Waterways?" Download a pdf of the entire newsletter HERE!
Special December 10 Update
DOUBLE SURPRISE! After Friends of Waterway 1 got the word out to neighbors about DNR Staffer Derrick Toba being at the Laurelhurst Community Club meeting on December 13 to speak about Waterway 1 - the LCC dumped him from the agenda. Mr. Toba was kind enough to alert us to the abrupt change of plans and we are alerting you.
To the many of you who wanted to meet Mr. Toba and share your concerns about Waterway 1 - we will keep you updated.
HIGH PRIORITY ITEM: Even though Waterway 1 will not be on the LCC agenda December 13 - Don't forget to contact DNR with your comments about the encroachment on the south side of Waterway 1. SEE BELOW
Special December 6 Update
SURPRISE! After being told that Waterway 1 would not be on the LCC
agenda any time soon, FOW1 learned today from DNR staffer, Derrick Toba,
that he will be speaking about Waterway 1 at this month's LCC meeting on Monday, December 13. (This was canceled. SEE ABOVE.)
FOW1 invite all who
are concerned about the future of Waterway 1 to attend and show support for a
free, unencumbered and unencroached Waterway 1.
We will see you at 7:00 p.m.,
Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Wu Hsing Tao School of Acupuncture (Talaris
4000 NE 41st Street, Building D, Suite 1.
URGENT: Attend this important LCC meeting and show your support for a free Waterway 1.
GOOD NEWS: The encroachment now under review by DNR (see our November 19 posting below)
is up for review and re-authorization.
The last time DNR asked concerned citizens what they thought, the vast majority of your replies
were not even considered because DNR used the very narrow focus of the
environmental impact (SEPA). Your concerns about the right of some to
privatize public property were completely ignored.
HOWEVER, we have been told by DNR Staffer, Derrick Toba, that all
comments - including your thoughts and feelings about the encroachment itself will
be considered.
PLEASE DO NOT DELAY! DNR will only be accepting comments
until December 17. See below for mailing, email and phone contact information. Mail your comments to:
Derrick Toba
Department of Natural Resources
Aquatic Resources Division
950 Farman Ave North
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 825-1631 or email:
aquaticleasing.shoreline@dnr.wa.gov
WE NEED YOUR HELP! This is a great time to become a Friend of Waterway 1. Click here and join the fight to FREE Waterway 1.
Special November 22 Update
Read the Seattle Times Story on Waterway 1 HERE
Special November 19 Update
DNR just posted a Notice of Proposed Re-authorization of Waterway Use Permit No 20-A84724 for State-owned Aquatic Lands. Comments must be made to DNR by 12/17/2010. Please See below:
This is another encroachment on the other side of Waterway 1 and not the encroachment referenced in the Seattle Times article.
Friends of Waterway 1 supports the return of this encroachment on public land to public use and encourages you to make your thoughts and feelings known to DNR.
To see the actual application for permit No. 20-A84724 CLICK HERE
DNR is accepting and considering written comments from the public. Mail your comments to:
Derrick Toba
Department of Natural Resources
Aquatic Resources Division
950 Farman Ave North
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 825-1631 or email:
aquaticleasing.shoreline@dnr.wa.gov
September Update:
A History of Waterway 1
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