The deadline to submit comments on WSDOT’s Noise Variance is this Tuesday, February 20th. There are two quick and easy things you can do to oppose it – numbers matter, get your voice heard:
1. Email Pete Delaunay of the Portage Bay Community Council your name and address –pete@delaunay.com. He will add your name to a petition opposing the variance.
2. Send comments by Feb 20 to:
- Email: prc@seattle.gov (include project #3030792 in the subject line)
- Mail: SDCI, PRC, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA, 98124-4019 (reference project #3030792)
What to say to to the City:
- Borrow from the The Montlake Community Club letter opposing the variance, here
- “I oppose the noise variance. A variance should be for no more than 6 months at a time, and no more than 12 hours a day with no night time work, including heavy equipment use and trucks hauling material to and from construction sites, unless specific notice is given with a definitive plan that shows how the night work activity is necessary.”
- “Threats to public health in impacted communities from SR520 construction are significant and well documented. Do not subject people in the city to health problems from noise.”
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