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license to occupy almost 40 acres of the anchorage directly
in front of the marina. This shellfish lease would be almost
five times the size of the largest one in the Gorge and
would occupy most of the key anchorage adjacent to the
marina. It would create a significant navigational hazard
both during the day and night. Larger boats approaching
and leaving the marina would have a great deal of
difficulty in transiting our waters.
This concern, in addition to the environmental impact
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of 3-5 million additional oysters in this small body of
water makes this proposal unacceptable to anyone with
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reason. We are supportive of shellfish farming, but it is
critical that this application have a public process and
an environmental assessment prior to approval. I have
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location of the marina.
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Dear Ms. Vollma and Mr. Albrecht,
Over the past number of years I have watched the
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transformation of a small tired property known as Gorge
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for First Class U.S. or Canadian
Harbour Marina as it has been lovingly developed into
a jewel of a property at the edge of Desolation Sound.
Call (206) 789-7350 This project was not undertaken by a large multinational
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or with a view to exploiting the natural resources of our
beautiful province rather it was the product of the owners’
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appreciation of the pristine elegance of Gorge Harbour
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