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Julie Kjorsvik G <br /> From: Keith Winter <kwinter@jecumming.com> <br /> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 10:31 AM <br /> To: Kittitas County Commissioners Office <br /> Cc: Brooke Winter <br /> Subject: Marijuana grow operations <br /> Dear Commissioners, <br /> In response to consideration of Marijuana grow operations in our county and more specifically our neighborhood, I urge <br /> you to please consider all of the severe negative impacts it will have upon us. We live in a populated area albeit zoned <br /> ag 20 many of the home sites are on less acreage (Robinson Canyon and Kilmore). We have 3 young children and there <br /> are many families surrounding us with children. This is no place for a Marijuana grow operation. <br /> "Due to the high monetary value placed upon marijuana, areas can experience a number of home invasion robberies, <br /> thefts, and murders related to marijuana cultivation which impacts local law <br /> enforcement" (http://www.lip.wa.gov/publications/Mariivana/SEPA/SEPA Environmental Checklist.pdfl <br /> To add to my concern with the two proposed operations in our neighborhood is the relationship between the specific <br /> areas and the KRD canal. The canal road is remote, runs between the proposed operation off of Weaver and the <br /> proposed location off of Robison Canyon. The canal road could be used for trafficking, home invasions, etc. <br /> I moved my family here specifically to get away from this type of activity after experiencing problems due to drugs in our <br /> previous neighborhood. Although voted legal to use, we are miles away from understanding the true impacts of grow <br /> operations. I strongly oppose any grow operation in Kittitas County and especially in our family oriented neighborhood. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Keith and Brooke Winter <br /> 1 <br />