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You can help preserve some of the best birding areas in S. King County.

Adele Freeland
Federal Way
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BEBailie at aol.com wrote:

> Greetings All!
>
> We need birders to come and speak for birds and wildlife habitat at a Kent
> Agriculture Lands Hearing, Oct. 8th, 7PM in the Kent Council Chambers at 4th
> and Gowe. These farms are along the Green River in Kent. The Kent Planning
> Commission wants the public to tell them whether the land zoned agriculture
> within the Kent boundaries is important to you.
>
> These lands offer precious bird habitat in our urban area. It isn't
> important to know all the ins and outs of the 5 different options being
> considered. The Planning Commission wants to hear whether you want to
> retain these lands as farmland and open space. You are allowed 5 minutes but
> don't have to take that long. Write it down and read it if you're nervous.
> A story about birding in that area would be good or watching a family of
> hawks over a season or two or whatever. I've sat in on 5 workshops and a
> public hearing Sept. 24th and not one word has been uttered about bird
> habitat.
>
> Please consider speaking for the birds. Give me a ring at 253-854-0114 if
> you have any questions. Hope to see you there!
>
> Rita Bailie

Rainier Audubon, Farmlands Issues
bebailie at aol.com