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ResponseID Response <br />3 Dear County Commissioners, November 9, 201 We are owners of the home to <br />the south, adjacent to the proposed "Tjossem Road" site for relocation the <br />garbage transfer station. We are very opposed to the transfer station being at <br />that location for the following reasons. 1.There is a deed restriction on much of <br />that land that doesn't allow buildings or roads to be built on it. This deed <br />restriction was put on when we sold this land to the Brunson's because we <br />didn't want our view blocked and didn't want roads on the property. 2. Brunson's <br />recently bought this land, to farm, they shouldn't be forced to sell it. The field <br />that is being considered, is prime farm land, with senior water rights. This is <br />expensive land that has had a lot of money put into it for irrigation improvements <br />(leveling and Linears) If the Transfer Station was to get located anywhere in the <br />field, much of the irrigation system would have to be redesigned. If the County <br />were to pay Brunsons, the land owners, what it is worth it would be very <br />expensive. 3. Even though the facility would be housed indoors, litter would be a <br />problem. It would be impossible for all of the litter to be maintained. Litter would <br />be a problem at the site, as well as on the access to the site. The field that would <br />surround the proposed transfer station would be export quality hay. This hay is <br />high quality hay that goes to foreign countries that have very high standards. <br />The possibility of plastic or other garbage getting into the bales of hay would be <br />cause for the hay to be rejected by foreign buyers 4. It has Bull Ditch on the <br />north side of the proposed land site. It has water drain from a pond on the north <br />side of the freeway that drains through the site. The drain is piped under I-90 <br />and under Bull Ditch and along the eastern side of the site. 5. The roads in this <br />area are county roads that weren't built for high traffic. They don't have have <br />shoulders. There have been several accidents on Berry Road in the recent years. <br />More traffic would probably lead to more accidents. 6. Until recently our family <br />owned most of the farm fields along Berry Road. About 30 years ago members of <br />the Field and Stream Club furnished and installed signs that read "Game <br />Preserve- No Hunting or Trespassing" on all of our farm land. They did this <br />because they noticed an abundance of wildlife in our fields and they wanted a <br />place where the birds could rest when they are migrating. A transfer station in <br />this area would undoubtedly interfere with bird migration and wild life. 7. Within a <br />half mile of the proposed site is our pond, which is labeled on many maps as <br />"Tjossem Pond". This pond is a hotspot for observing birds. Over 30% of all the <br />species of birds that have ever been observed in Kittitas County, have been <br />observed on our pond. www.ebird.com is a website that lists and shows pictures <br />of many of the birds that are observed at this pond. Go to "Explore data" then go <br />to "Explore Hotspots". 8. There is an osprey nest on Berry Road near the <br />proposed "Tjossem Road" Land fill site.Osprey are protected under both federal <br />and state wildlife laws. The osprey is a migratory bird protected by the Migratory <br />3.What comments or concerns do you have regarding the Cement plant site? <br />9