I am all for saving the bull trout and getting gold creek back to how it was, but the way they are going about it is totally wrong. 10 years is too long to shut down an area that provides the public a very accessible experience in the "woods", especially after they had Franklin Falls closed for a full year just to put in more parking for people. They need to make sure that in addition to restoring the bull trout there they need to replace the current ADA facilities with ones just as good if not better than what was there before. In addition, they should improve further the current public space and make it a new snow park/play area as this is lacking and causes additional pressure on the local community not just in summer but winter as well.
The bull trout issues have caused access the Keechelus Lake to be limited for a couple summers now. Resolving the bull trout issue and keeping Keechelus Lake fully accessible all summer will have a positive effect on the Snoqualmie Pass concerns. I hope that they can do the project more quickly than 10 years.
@ace.45-g8e the natives do have input involving fish, as they should. WA has committees to negotiate with the natives and follow treaties. The battle over the Deshutes Estuary, Elwah Dam removal, etc. If this is a project that will interrupt I-90 (I need to read the proposal), there should be an opportunity for the public to comment. 10 years is a long project, tax dollars, traffic interruptions. More nature interuptions. Snoqualmie Pass locals and their local agencies should have input. I think that I was more taken aback by the comment it's going to happen regardless of what the public thinks, and get some reservoir tanks to hold water. They should have allowed the public to comment and time for gov to respond and so on. I worked for Ecology for 14 years. I would have never said that to the people that I assisted. I've typed up many responses... I can't see the director making such a comment. Employees speak on behalf of him/her. These are sensitive issues. These issues are when I miss the work I was involved with. I'm out of state now. I will be looking this one up, though. That is such a beautiful area. I do miss it. Have a good day.
Is there a place we can view the plan for the wetlands recreation changes? It’s such a bummer to lose this resource that’s more of an available to people with disabilities. There are so few viable nature trails for relatively flat walks and this is one. I get the wildlife conservation concern and appreciate it but is this the only solution? Why is the water drying up and is there a better way to direct some water where it is while maintaining that pond, though man made, it’s a major resource for more than just the trout for wills life. How will the construction impact the rest of the wildlife there? So many questions and I live in Issaquah and haven’t heard about this at all.
Basically, DELETING a rare very accessible "near" wilderness experience for people who otherwise don't have the chance, ability or time to be among the mountains.. HORRIBLE decision!!
@@dannmarceau Not like Gold Creek Pond. The setting is a spectacular mountain Valley and it is perfectly accessible for people who otherwise cannot access "near wilderness" areas. Not everyone can or should have to hike up hills for miles just to get access to such places. Gold Creek is unique.
So turn a pond into a swamp is what I heard? Looks like a nice swimming hole, no one wants to hang out in a bug infested marsh. Maybe hike but not hang out.
Sounds like the community will have to sue to get their voice heard.
I am all for saving the bull trout and getting gold creek back to how it was, but the way they are going about it is totally wrong. 10 years is too long to shut down an area that provides the public a very accessible experience in the "woods", especially after they had Franklin Falls closed for a full year just to put in more parking for people. They need to make sure that in addition to restoring the bull trout there they need to replace the current ADA facilities with ones just as good if not better than what was there before. In addition, they should improve further the current public space and make it a new snow park/play area as this is lacking and causes additional pressure on the local community not just in summer but winter as well.
The bull trout issues have caused access the Keechelus Lake to be limited for a couple summers now. Resolving the bull trout issue and keeping Keechelus Lake fully accessible all summer will have a positive effect on the Snoqualmie Pass concerns. I hope that they can do the project more quickly than 10 years.
I support the restoration, plenty of other recreational opportunities in the area.
A 10 year project? Without community input? Ummm?
This happened before it was to the natives.
@ace.45-g8e the natives do have input involving fish, as they should. WA has committees to negotiate with the natives and follow treaties. The battle over the Deshutes Estuary, Elwah Dam removal, etc. If this is a project that will interrupt I-90 (I need to read the proposal), there should be an opportunity for the public to comment. 10 years is a long project, tax dollars, traffic interruptions. More nature interuptions. Snoqualmie Pass locals and their local agencies should have input. I think that I was more taken aback by the comment it's going to happen regardless of what the public thinks, and get some reservoir tanks to hold water.
They should have allowed the public to comment and time for gov to respond and so on. I worked for Ecology for 14 years. I would have never said that to the people that I assisted. I've typed up many responses... I can't see the director making such a comment. Employees speak on behalf of him/her. These are sensitive issues. These issues are when I miss the work I was involved with. I'm out of state now. I will be looking this one up, though. That is such a beautiful area. I do miss it. Have a good day.
Is there a place we can view the plan for the wetlands recreation changes? It’s such a bummer to lose this resource that’s more of an available to people with disabilities. There are so few viable nature trails for relatively flat walks and this is one. I get the wildlife conservation concern and appreciate it but is this the only solution? Why is the water drying up and is there a better way to direct some water where it is while maintaining that pond, though man made, it’s a major resource for more than just the trout for wills life. How will the construction impact the rest of the wildlife there? So many questions and I live in Issaquah and haven’t heard about this at all.
Sounds like "bull" to me.
How much will this cost to-do? or does it matter?
Basically, DELETING a rare very accessible "near" wilderness experience for people who otherwise don't have the chance, ability or time to be among the mountains.. HORRIBLE decision!!
Give me a break; there is plenty of opportunity to experience the outdoors.
@@dannmarceau
Not like Gold Creek Pond.
The setting is a spectacular mountain Valley and it is perfectly accessible for people who otherwise cannot access "near wilderness" areas.
Not everyone can or should have to hike up hills for miles just to get access to such places. Gold Creek is unique.
@@davidmickles5012 Indeed
Yep this is terrible and a slap in the public’s face
The whole area is volcanic, subject to change,,, a lot!
as much as I’m an environmentalist, I’m having a hard time digesting this one
So going to sell mining right to highest bid then close it down making it a water shed. Just like sultan public land stealing from the people.
Washington State, where fish are more important than families.
Meddling again. Save the Gold pond for birds, game.
You get what Seattle votes for rest of Washington. Deal with it.
USFS not any city decision.
The pond was created by material being quarried for the construction of I-90. So where is the material coming from to fill the quarry back in?
They will demolish the I-90 just to save the stupid trout, apparently.
You must not drive that way much. The whole mountain is falling on the road they got tons of rocks.
So turn a pond into a swamp is what I heard? Looks like a nice swimming hole, no one wants to hang out in a bug infested marsh. Maybe hike but not hang out.
Save, revive, restore = ourselves
I wonder if Bigfoot is around for there? :)
@tubytai8558 Yes. I don't think he will appreciate not being able to comment, though. 😉
@@JustDoingChelle ❤️
Closing due to traffic.