<DIV>Mark,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Can you explain why you are so concerned about the Moscow water supply? It appears to me that;</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1) Moscow has enough water for the next 100+ years</DIV> <DIV>2) The water in the Palouse Water Aquifer is so nasty and smelly that it would be best to use it for something that doesn't come into direct contact with human skin.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Shouldn't another approach be to use up that water with industry and growth, then use the money and taxes from that growth to seek a more drinkable, less smelly, less nasty source of fresh water?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Idaho has some of the best water in the country, some only about 60 miles away, why are we drinking this stuff that comes out of the faucet, rots our pipes, ruins our hair, and who knows what else?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Best,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Donovan J Arnold<BR><BR><B><I>Mark Solomon
<msolomon@moscow.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <STYLE type=text/css><!-- blockquote, dl, ul, ol, li { padding-top: 0 ; padding-bottom: 0 } --></STYLE> <DIV>Please note the very real issue re water supply. The water right they hope to transfer (according to press reports) is unlikely to be able to meet even 10% of their requirements.</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Mark S.</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Another stipulation for approval involves water, which Hawkins has to find for its project. Hawkins scoured the Palouse throughout the summer in search of water rights and is working to finalize a deal with the city of Colton.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>The Department of Ecology must approve the transfer before Hawkins can claim Colton's water rights.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT
size=-1><BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Bordsen said he doesn't know where Hawkins stands in regard to its water issues. He said the company will<X-TAB> </X-TAB>have to prove it has sufficient water for the project before construction can begin.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>At 9:44 PM -0800 12/14/06, Pat Kraut wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=Arial size=-1>Yup and if PARD doesn't stop the highway is where the Walmart will be also. And Bishop boulvard will still develope because it is the only way for Pullman to grow. And Whitman county will be the winner.</FONT><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>----- Original Message -----</BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><B>From:</B> <A href="mailto:dfrench@moscow.com">French</A></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 14, 2006 2:32 PM</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] Hawkins Development</BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><BR></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=+2><B>Hawkins corridor project rolls ahead</B></FONT><BR><FONT size=+2><B></B></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Whitman County planner OKs proposed development with some stipulations</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>By Ryan Bentley, Daily News staff writer</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Thursday, December 14, 2006 - Page Updated at 11:39:05 AM</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Whitman County gave a qualified go-ahead Wednesday to a Boise company that wants to build a 700,000-square-foot retail shopping center on the Pullman-Moscow Highway, just west of the Idaho state line.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Whitman County Planner Mark Bordsen determined Hawkins Companies could
proceed with its development plans if it meets 26 conditions — 23 more than the planning department’s original findings.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Hawkins must obtain a wastewater discharge permit, construct a storm water control plan and relocate impacted wetlands on its proposed 200-acre site.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>The majority of the requirements focus on traffic access and flow issues associated with a large retail center. It also requires the installation of pedestrian and cyclist avenues.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Bordsen said Hawkins Companies presented 10 studies completed by its contractors that include storm water reports, geotechnical engineering reports, transportation studies, a fish and wildlife database report and a cultural resource survey.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT
size=-1>Bordsen said Hawkins submitted parts of its packet throughout the summer and presented the final piece Friday. The company requested the county not make its recommendation until its packet was complete.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Bordsen forwarded the department’s recommendation to the Washington State Department of Ecology today for review.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Hawkins Companies submitted its first application to the county in January. The company’s proposed shopping center would be seven times larger than the Palouse Mall in Moscow.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>The city of Moscow appealed the county’s initial decision, saying the development would harm the environment and possibly strain the city’s emergency response units because of a pre-existing mutual aid agreement.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>In May, Hawkins representatives withdrew the company’s application for building permits and its application for a conditional use permit in an attempt to satisfy concerns about environmental impact.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Another stipulation for approval involves water, which Hawkins has to find for its project. Hawkins scoured the Palouse throughout the summer in search of water rights and is working to finalize a deal with the city of Colton.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>The Department of Ecology must approve the transfer before Hawkins can claim Colton’s water rights.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Bordsen said he doesn’t know where Hawkins stands in regard to its water issues. He said the company will have to prove it has sufficient water for the project before construction can begin.</FONT><BR><FONT
size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>The proposed development still must be approved for a conditional use permit through the county’s Zoning Board of Adjustment. A public hearing date has yet to be set.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1><BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Residents and the state have until Dec. 28 to submit comments to the planning department.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1>Representatives for Hawkins Companies could not be reached for comment.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=-1><B>Ryan Bentley</B> can be reached at (208) 882-5561, ext. 237, or by e-mail to rbentley@dnews.com.</FONT><BR><FONT size=-1></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE align="center"><A href="http://www.lmtribune.com/adserver/adclick.php?bannerid=100&zoneid=34&source=&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rayjwhiterealestate.com"><BR><BR></A></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE
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