It is up, the new MUP Board.
What is a MUP you ask?
A MUP is a Master Use Permit from the Department of Planning and Development (DPD). They appear anytime a project is going to be huge and effect the Environment. Developer's hate them.
Why you ask?
Because they tell the public to pay attention, something is about to happen. And the MUP Board tells the public they can comment on what is happening. There is only a short time to comment, but the PUBLIC can REGISTER a COMMENT.
That is where you, the reader of this blog can help.
Look around your neighborhood.
Watch for the BIG WHITE PLYWOOD SIZE SIGNS.
These signs will give a brief description of what is to happen, the Permit # and the address of where to send comments.
Remember your comments do count. Write them, send them and do it today. Make sure the Permit # is on the Comment.
This is how trees are to be saved. By caring Citizens, willing to take time and write and express concerns regarding the environment and the effects the Developer will have to that environment.
That is what the neighbors at WALDO WOODS are doing. That is what the neighbors of INGRAHAM TREES are doing.
Are there MUP boards in your neighborhood? Have you commented?
INGRAHAM has a new MUP Board and a NEW PERMIT #3009549, It is time to comment again. Want to help?
Write: DPD, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle WA 98124-4910 Permit #3009549.
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School District is on the Move
Once more the Seattle School District has set its sights on the West Forest at Ingraham High School, now commonly called the Ingraham trees.
The NEW SIGN for the Master Use Permit went up today. I must ask all who care to stop by and read it. If you can find it!
Yes, I said if you can find it, they have done a good job at trying to hide it at the corner of 135th and Ashworth. But if you know what you are looking for, and you now have the corner to look on...you will find it.
A lot has happened since my last post. Save The Trees-Seattle has been officially recognized as a non-profit group by the State of Washington. Which means they can finally take donations to defray some of the legal costs. If you can help please contact Steve Zemke at 206-366-0811.
An injunction was given to Save The Trees-Seattle to keep the Ingraham trees intact until the School District finishes the Department of Planning and Development phase.
And the Biggest move of all: The CITY COUNCIL finally sent an Interim Emergency Tree Ordinance to the Department of Planning and Development.
Will this ordinance help Ingraham? We don't know. Is it in time to help? We don't know.
What we do know is that the pressure on the City Council and the Mayor's office must continue!
Letters, emails, phone calls to the City Council to make the Interim Ordinance have real teeth, Is what we are asking for people to do. Express yourself!
So here is the challenge:
Take time to read the New Sign about the addition and then make comments to DPD.
Take time to write City Council, continue to urge a new TREE LAW.
Addresses can be found on the http://saveingrahamstrees.info or http://saveseattlestrees.com
Thanks for your support and help to keep us focused on the Ingraham trees, and to help pay for the legal fund.
We have exceptionally great supporters.
The NEW SIGN for the Master Use Permit went up today. I must ask all who care to stop by and read it. If you can find it!
Yes, I said if you can find it, they have done a good job at trying to hide it at the corner of 135th and Ashworth. But if you know what you are looking for, and you now have the corner to look on...you will find it.
A lot has happened since my last post. Save The Trees-Seattle has been officially recognized as a non-profit group by the State of Washington. Which means they can finally take donations to defray some of the legal costs. If you can help please contact Steve Zemke at 206-366-0811.
An injunction was given to Save The Trees-Seattle to keep the Ingraham trees intact until the School District finishes the Department of Planning and Development phase.
And the Biggest move of all: The CITY COUNCIL finally sent an Interim Emergency Tree Ordinance to the Department of Planning and Development.
Will this ordinance help Ingraham? We don't know. Is it in time to help? We don't know.
What we do know is that the pressure on the City Council and the Mayor's office must continue!
Letters, emails, phone calls to the City Council to make the Interim Ordinance have real teeth, Is what we are asking for people to do. Express yourself!
So here is the challenge:
Take time to read the New Sign about the addition and then make comments to DPD.
Take time to write City Council, continue to urge a new TREE LAW.
Addresses can be found on the http://saveingrahamstrees.info or http://saveseattlestrees.com
Thanks for your support and help to keep us focused on the Ingraham trees, and to help pay for the legal fund.
We have exceptionally great supporters.
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