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Council authorizes application to consider landmark designation for culturally significant tree after tribal consultation
Summary
After tribal consultation and public testimony from Jamestown S'Klallam partners and descendants, the council voted to authorize the city's application process to consider a landmark designation for a culturally sensitive Douglas fir at Fort Townsend Gulf Park.
The Port Townsend City Council voted to authorize staff to proceed with an application process considering landmark status for a culturally sensitive Douglas fir at the entrance to Fort Townsend Gulf Park.
Public works director Steve King told the council the tree carries a state cultural-resource designation and that staff conducted tribal consultation, contacting four federally recognized tribes and local tribal descendants. King said representatives from Jamestown and local…
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