Public commenter urges stormwater fixes at Ridge Breeze and flags county dispatch staffing shortages
During public comment Mel Pittman described a Ridge Breeze site tour and suggested a possible dam or rock placement to address stormwater runoff; he also raised concerns about Pierce County dispatch, patrol and jailer staffing and several county-level issues including vehicle license fee increases starting January 2026.
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During the public-comment period at the Town of Maiden Rock meeting on Dec. 8, local resident Mel Pittman described a recent Ridge Breeze site tour and suggested that a potential dam placed on the north side could help manage stormwater runoff. Pittman said an infiltration pond did not attract interest from the tour participants but suggested spreading rock to slow runoff as an alternative.
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