Hello,
This is to inform anyone interested that all the wetlands north of the
Oysterville Road (about 3 miles long and 1/3 to 1/2 mile wide) have been
illegally drained into Willapa Bay sometime in the first 3 weeks of
January. Person(s) as yet unknown of vandalized the dune/dam belonging to
The Trumpeter Swan Society on their property just south of Leadbetter State
Park off Stackpole Road. The habitat lost is substantial, so much wetland
vegetation high and dry. Now the area is water flowing through "canals"
out to the bay, no water is flowing north into the park or the Willapa NWR
or through Stackpole Slough.
We are seeking information from anyone who may have seen activity (Backhoe
on truck, backhoe trailer parked, etc.) along the Stackpole Road about 2
miles north of the Oysterville Road. A $5,000 (no typo) is being offered
for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this
cowardly act.
We are also seeking assistance with anyone with expertise in wetlands
evaluation and in water structure engineering. We need your assistance for
helping restore the dune/dam as soon as possible. It appears that the
political climate in Pacific County is not friendly to the restoration.

Please e-mail seperately for more information. I will have a hand-out at
the WOS meeting tonight.

I you have any other ideas for gathering contituents to help resolve this
situation please let me know.

Martha Jordan
marthaj at premier1.net
(425)787-0258