The draft EIS is very helpful in rating the different options for cost and benefits to water quality, people and overall ecological gain. The estuary option turned out to be less expensive, best for water quality overall benefit to people and all the critters. It also addresses the concerns about smell, snails, and overall aesthetics. Apparently the old tale about it being smelly before the dam went in was because raw sewage was dumped in the estuary. The smell was from human waste. That stopped in the 1940's. And notice that in other estuary restorations, like the Nisqually, the result is greater public use and interest, no offensive smell, and more critters. Like with other salt water bays in our area, Henderson and Eld Inlet, Mud and Chapman Bays, and Nisqually, salt water chases away many fresh water invasive species. Oh, and please notice that people seem to seek out living near them, paying much higher prices for that water front. Something must be okay about.
Please explain the inappropriate content below.
