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Sequim resident urges action on Bell Creek flooding and salmon barriers during public comment
Summary
A Sequim resident told the Planning Commission that filled irrigation ditches and a proposed fish screen could worsen flooding and limit salmon access to spawning habitat, and asked the city to include flood-response measures and habitat investments in the comprehensive plan.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, John Worthington of Sequim urged the Planning Commission to address flooding tied to filled irrigation ditches and to work with the county and tribes to improve salmon habitat.
"You have an obligation under the state comprehensive plan to deal with that flooding," Worthington told commissioners, describing how sediment buildup after irrigation-ditch changes…
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