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Residents urge tree protection, warn of potential bluff failure on LIP projects
Summary
Three public commenters addressed LIP projects on Sept. 15, urging tree protection and, in one case, urging the council not to move forward with LIP5 because of concerns about potential bluff failure.
During the public comment period at the Sept. 15 meeting, three members of the public raised concerns about tree protection and bluff stability related to ongoing LIP projects. Jessie Brighton spoke in person about the LIP project and tree protection; online commenters Quinn Fitzpatrick and Marianne Edain addressed tree protection and LIP5, with Edain urging the council not to proceed because she believes the bluff could fail.
The minutes record these comments under public comment but do not include staff responses or technical assessments. Council later approved the LIP‑15 Wetland Mitigation Monitoring Contract and discussed mapping potential wetlands in the 2026 workplan, which may relate to concerns raised by speakers.
