Geology and Soils

Large, double stacked retaining walls would be constructed in the northern project area along both sides of the road near Tiger Mt. with  smaller walls in other locations.

Consultant review indicates that there are perched areas of water  in the hillside that would be cut & filled. Similar information led to the Camp Creek Blowout earlier this year on the hill just across I-90.

The SDEIS fails to consider that a fiber optic installer punctured a perched aquifer in the north project area.

Vegetation & Wildlife & Endangered Species

There would be potential migration/concentration of wildlife to areas east and south of the SE Bypass due to road barrier triggering safety concerns for humans & animals.

Only one wildlife crossing is proposed on the roadway.  Is this adequate?

The SDEIS did not consider the total effect on clearing & wildlife habitat from the Issaquah Highlands, Sunset Interchange, SSPAR, SE Bypass and Park Pointe.

The bypass is "likely to adversely affect" Chinook salmon.

Land Use

The SDEIS does not discuss the cumulative impacts on land use of the corridor created by the Issaquah Highlands, Sunset Interchange, SSPAR, SE Bypass and Park Pointe.

All alternatives for this road would require exemptions to City Code.  Does government get to make rules for us that it doesn't have to follow?

Park Pointe development has indicated that it will not build without the bypass.  WITH the bypass, Park Pointe could build 694 residential units.

Goals created by Issaquah citizens to balance growth with natural resources are dismissed

The bypass would create pressure to increase development south of town.

Community Cohesion and Mobility

This road sets up a barrier between City residents & Issaquah Alps with which it identifies.

The SE Bypass would accelerate a change in community character to a more urban setting in former suburban area.

Regional and Community Growth

This road, by increasing volumes of traffic on Issaquah-Hobart Rd, will create pressure to move the Urban Growth Boundary to the south.

The Park Pointe properties behind Issaquah H.S. can be developed to much higher density with the free access the Bypass will offer.

Environmental Justice Population Groups

This road will displace one Habitat for Humanity home (1 of 2 in Issaquah) and 2-4 rental homes which would have disproportionate impacts to low income families & does not mention whether these residents will be able to find comparable housing elsewhere in Issaquah.

Public Services and Utilities

3 school environments will be disrupted by noise & visual impacts of a major roadway.  Students would have increased health risks from air & noise pollution.  Creates new separation between schools & outdoor science & athletic training facilities.   One softball field would be eliminated.

This road will disrupt LDS Church septic system & add noise, dust & visual impacts.

Recreation

4 trails will be disrupted &/or relocated.  One trail will be made into a sidewalk along a 35 mph arterial.

Noise, air pollution & visual impacts would change the outdoor experience for Tiger Mt. users.

The north trailhead parking would cause greater traffic in Olde Town.

Displacements and Relocations

There is no discussion of how many homeowners will have parts of their property taken & what this will do to their quality of life.

There is no discussion about the quantities of available homes at these same prices, nor a discussion of the current housing market where homes are selling above listed prices.

Visual Quality

The viewsheds do not address views from surrounding hillsides, specifically Squak Mountain and the Issaquah Highlands, from I-90, or from Olde Town which will be largely impacted.

There is no discussion of lighting impacts. What will nights look like toward Tiger Mt?

There is no topography discussion or map regarding elevations before and after the Bypass so we can't see what it would really look like.