Which of your categories you would put me in? I am a co-owner of "Big Rock." The damage done to Big Rock by trespassers is well known.  My concern about the Clure purchase is not about our beach, which is already disturbed and is miles from the Clure property. Those who advocate more traffic on the beach must consider the impacts caused by the mischievous and malicious who will be attracted to this near-pristine stretch of beach.

I worked in the environmental field for decades and I care deeply about preserving the natural environment. You credit "islanders" with concern about the environment. "Landowners" have submitted scientific evidence on the nature of the existing environment and the threats to it, which has often been ignored or dismissed.  The "islanders" haven't submitted any. The discussion should be about the environment, but it has not been. Please join me in insisting that the County initiate the required SEPA process for the plan, so we can know the critical facts.