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Resident objects to tree removal, urges underground utilities and methane monitoring near Rock Creek
Summary
During public comment, resident Mary Repar objected to tree removal along Rock Creek by the PUD, urged that utility lines be undergrounded and raised concerns about methane monitoring at a former dumpsite; commissioners heard these concerns but no staff resolution was provided at the meeting.
At the start of the meeting resident Mary Repar used the public-comment period to raise multiple environmental and safety concerns tied to nearby projects and the CUP application. Repar stated opposition to tree removal along Rock Creek by the PUD, advocated for undergrounding utility lines and commented on methane monitoring at the site of the former dumpsite.
Her comments were recorded by the commission but staff did not provide a definitive response during the Feb. 9 meeting. Commissioners noted the topics during later discussion of the CUP application but did not adopt conditions or make findings specifically addressing the tree-removal or methane-monitoring concerns; those items remain unresolved and would require follow-up with staff or the appropriate permitting authority.
