Dear Jenny Baker,<\/p>\n
We can\u2019t imagine that The Nature Conservancy would go along with a project which features restoration actions that would cause an increase in our exposure to flood risk that cannot be fully mitigated for catastrophic events. If you\u2019ve had a chance to review the SRC document, you\u2019ve noticed the idea of cutting a channel from the Skagit into Barnaby Slough to divert some of the river\u2019s flow into and through the slough. It\u2019s obvious to me that such an action creates risk exposure that is simply impossible to fully mitigate, and for that reason we oppose such an action and will do whatever it takes to keep it from happening.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m particularly concerned at the moment because the study document fails to address catastrophic possibilities, which I\u2019ve mentioned in the letter to Lisa Janicki. Thus, the document comes across more as a weighty marketing piece than a legitimate assessment or forecast of the future. This is the kind of thing that happens when people are narrowly aimed at specific goals. It\u2019s the same psychological dynamic we see the realm of publicly traded corporations when leaders serve profitability and shareholder value without regard for social values and consequences. I\u2019m hopeful that you and other leaders with The Nature Conservancy will have a far more balanced sensibility about a project like this and make sure that you don\u2019t support anything that creates flood risk exposure that cannot be fully mitigated.<\/p>\n
Hopefully, there\u2019s a way to achieve the impressive habitat restoration aims of the SRC without creating unacceptable flood risk for us or compromising our use and enjoyment of our properties.<\/p>\n
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