I see the official notice says "only invited environmental experts will speak."

Anybody know which "environmental experts" have been invited? Let's
support/encourage them to be as specific and persuasive as possible
regarding the expected impact on specific species currently nesting
or migrating through the Fill. I imagine poster-size photos could
help make the case more effective.

Marc Hoffman
Kirkland, WA
mailto:tweeters at dartfrogmedia.com

At 01:02 PM 4/29/2006, you wrote:
>You certainly got their attention, but it's not over yet.
>
>
>----------
>From: Susan E. Marten [mailto:s.marten at comcast.net]
>Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 9:50 PM
>Subject: FW: Urgent Public Meeting Information - Windermere Cup
>Fireworks Display
>
>This is URGENT information about an OPEN PUBLIC MEETING regarding
>Union Bay fireworks. Please see info below .
>
>The City of Seattle is holding a meeting to review the permit
>application for the May 5 Windermere Cup Fireworks Display, and has
>scheduled a special session of the Special Events Committee. This
>meeting will take place on TUESDAY, MAY 2 from 10:00 a.m. to
>Noon. Location: Parks Board Room at the Parks Administrative
>Offices, 100 Dexter Avenue North. (Corner of Dexter Avenue N. and
>Denny Way. See directions, attached.)
>
>If you have an interest in this issue, please make every attempt to
>attend this meeting. Bring your friends. Be prepared to make a
>statement or submit written comments to the Special Events Committee.
>Your presence will make a difference.
>
>Thank you.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Patricia Charleston [mailto:Patricia.Charleston at Seattle.Gov]
>Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 4:37 PM
>To: s.marten at comcast.net
>Cc: Virginia Swanson
>Subject: Windermere Cup Fireworks Display - Meeting Information
>
>To: Susan Marten -
>
>Please see attached meeting information from Virginia Swanson,
>Special Events Committee Chair.
>
>
>Re: Windermere Cups Fireworks Display - Meeting Information
>
><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
>
>The Special Events Committee (SEC) approved the permit application
>with conditions but the permit has not yet been issued by the
>Special Events Committee for the Windermere Cup Fireworks Display
>scheduled for <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
>"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Friday, May 5,
>2006. While the SEC approved the permit application with
>conditions, Parks Superintendent Ken Bounds asked me, SEC Chair, to
>ask the SEC to review the application and the conditions given the
>concerns raised regarding nesting birds and other environmental issues.
>
>
>
>This special session of the SEC is scheduled for Tuesday, May 2,
>2006 in the Park Board Room at the Parks Administrative Offices
>located at 100 Dexter Avenue North from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. At
>that time, the SEC will listen to additional information from
>invited environmental experts. This meeting is an open public
>meeting. Since we anticipate a crowded agenda---time is of the
>essence---only invited environmental experts will speak.
>
>
>
>The meeting's purposes are to identify what kind of species may be
>impacted, what kinds of adverse impacts this type event may have on
>these species, if any, and determine whether modifying the permit
>conditions (for example, moving the barge) would mitigate any adverse impacts.
>
>
>
>If you have any questions, please contact the SEC Chair, Virginia
>Swanson, at (206) 684-8017 or by e-mail at
><mailto:virginia.swanson at seattle.gov>virginia.swanson at seattle.gov. Thank you.
>Thank you.
>
>Patricia Charleston
>Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation
>Special Events Office
>(206) 733-9702
>(206) 684-7025 FAX
>
>"Seattle Parks and Recreation will work with all citizens to be good
>stewards of our environment, and to provide safe and welcoming
>opportunities to play, learn, contemplate and build
>community."
><mailto:patricia.charleston at seattle.gov>patricia.charleston at seattle.gov
>
>
>
>Parks Administration Building
>Directions
>
>
>
>< <http://www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/dennypark.htm>Denny Park
>
>
>
>Address: Parks Administration Building - 100 Dexter Ave North; Seattle 98109
>
> From I-5 S
>- Take the Steward St. exit (exit #166 ) towards Denny Way
>- Bear Right on Steward St
>- Turn Right on Denny Way
>- Go down the hill for 7 blocks
>- you will see Denny Park/Parks Administration Building on your right
>
> From I-5 N
>- Take the Seneca St. exit (#165)
>- Bear Left on Seneca St.
>- Turn Right on 4th Ave.
>- Turn Right on Vine St
>- Turn Right on Denny Way
>- You will see Denny Park/Parks Administration Building on your left
>
> From 99N
>- Turn Right on Thomas St
>- Turn Right on Dexter Ave N
>
> From 99S
>- Take the Denny Exit off 99S
>- Turn Left on Denny.
>- The park/Parks Administration Building will be on your left.
>
>
>
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