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by kjc
Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:35 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Alki beach development plans?
Replies: 12
Views: 2733

Say What?

Good.

Since he can't hear me anymore, there is no reason for me, or anyone to tolerate the kind of toxic, self serving persuasion that prevents anyone from enjoying the simple pleasure of falling in the water.

I'm empowered. I can think for myself.

We all are.
by kjc
Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Alki beach development plans?
Replies: 12
Views: 2733

Who is "Schemeing"?

The Port is always schemeing something, rarely with much of an eye towards state law... In other words, you can't put a shopping mall along the Alki waterfront. First you post that you don't know anything, and then you post your opinion about what you don't know. ...uuuh OK? What ever anyone does o...
by kjc
Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:57 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Alki beach development plans?
Replies: 12
Views: 2733

Marine Habitat!

That is a great idea. I wouldn't have the first idea of how to write such a proposal but I would volunteer my elite desktop publishing skills to the job. :) Hmm, here's an idea: talk to Bruce Higgins and pick his brain about Edmonds. It's a successful marine park and his figures and timelines would...
by kjc
Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:39 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Alki beach development plans?
Replies: 12
Views: 2733

Really?

I have no idea what the plans might be. With real estate tanking big time, I doubt this will go anywhere soon. Ya think? http://www.portseattle.org/downloads/news/DRAFT_RESOLUTION_200801208.pdf The entire harbor front is owned almost entirely by the Port of Seattle. The POS Real Estate division is ...
by kjc
Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:41 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Tell me about WSA???
Replies: 2
Views: 1062

King County Link

http://www.metrokc.gov/agencies.htm A travel through this link in the Natural Resources section provides a huge amount of information. There are guidelines established for submittals of projects for habitat restoration and habitat building. Most of them so far are for streams and things like that, b...
by kjc
Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:20 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Tell me about WSA???
Replies: 2
Views: 1062

WSA Info

http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php?t=1890 If you were to link here; http://access.wa.gov/agency/agency.aspx you could read a lot about what State Government agencies are available. Scroll down to "Puget Sound Partnership" and read about habitat restoration and stuff like that. There i...
by kjc
Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: No more diving at Langley?
Replies: 6
Views: 1979

Think Invertebrates!!!

It is hard to say whether the habitat argument would help or hinder us. While it is true that for example, many young rockfish find shelter in the tires and this might be helping rockfish recovery, it is also possible that the tire reef or any replacement artificial habitat might be drawing rockfis...
by kjc
Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:46 am
Forum: Dive Site Listings
Topic: Maury Island Barges
Replies: 9
Views: 5288

Maurey Island Barge Site

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004115376_mine09m.html This was a Seattle Times article published in the Wednesday, 1/9/08 edition. I hope the link works. Eventually, this dive site will be lost. There was an effort to make the area under the water adjacent to the gravel mine a Mari...
by kjc
Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:58 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: DIR: questions and answers
Replies: 86
Views: 9121

Thank You Gray!

Ah! I forgot about the boat and I am truly jealous on that count! I don't get to Waterman often enough. All of those dives are good except Les Davis in my opinion. Les Davis, EUP, and KVI are the only dives around here I can do without. I can remember one year when a boat as backup at Deception Pas...
by kjc
Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:40 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Hunting Octo's? Is this for real?
Replies: 74
Views: 10274

Thank You!!!

Dmitchell wrote:I have to agree with KJC on this, I think this thread is a knee-jerk reaction to some guy on CL jerking your chain.

Dave
Thank you!

I agree with you too!

That's all it ever was.

Everything else shared here was just conservative enpowerment self talk.

That is what needs to stop.
by kjc
Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:11 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Hunting Octo's? Is this for real?
Replies: 74
Views: 10274

Piles of Cinicism

WDFW is not interested in creating new habitat for any particular species. Well.... May the pulpit call upon the cryer CaptnJack'er! When you petition a conservative bureaucrat with prayer, what kind of answer do you think you will get? Pass the basket to the Captn! There are TONS of habitat buildi...
by kjc
Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:41 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Hunting Octo's? Is this for real?
Replies: 74
Views: 10274

Complaint Process

kjc, How many times have you done this? Or did you just come up with this off the top of your head? Once! I was shocked and disgusted. I won my case! The person was banned for one year. I won the right upon observing such similar behavior in the future to call the police and that person would be ti...
by kjc
Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:15 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Hunting Octo's? Is this for real?
Replies: 74
Views: 10274

Re: Build Habitat!!!

I would love to see more habitat created, though ... YES!!!! Thank you for agreeing with me Bob! Not to derail the topic of the thread, which was about the taking of an octopus for hire by a Craig's List poster... But yes, I do believe the solution is more habitat. I think it would be better to ask...
by kjc
Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:51 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Hunting Octo's? Is this for real?
Replies: 74
Views: 10274

Build Habitat!!!

What would be worth a try?

Change the kill quota or building habitat?

Octopus have a 4 year lifespan. They are prolific breaders with nests full of eggs. They live in dens.

What do you think would be more effective?

Changing the kill quota, or building just one den?
by kjc
Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:37 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Hunting Octo's? Is this for real?
Replies: 74
Views: 10274

Re: What about mpa's?

worst they'll realistically do is deny the petition. Because it will be nothing more then a hope and a prayer divergent path distraction away from the reality of there being not enough habitat. A better plan would be to grow the idea that we need to build habitat! If you petition WDFW for kill quot...
by kjc
Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:55 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Hunting Octo's? Is this for real?
Replies: 74
Views: 10274

Re: What about mpa's?

I see few negatives to prohibitions on taking octos in areas 7 through 13. Other then its looking at a tree instead of the forest. Octopus aren't a targeted species that indicate the health of a fisheries management plan, or for that matter the productivity of a particular habitat. Why would WDFW a...
by kjc
Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:47 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: No more diving at Langley?
Replies: 6
Views: 1979

SEPA Agreements...

The State Environmental Policy Act is a review process that accepts public coments and reviews the impacts to the environment for proposals that meet a certain threshold. As an example, there is an environmental mantra that dictates there be no net loss of wet lands for projects or developments that...
by kjc
Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Ships to Reefs......Pay attention!
Replies: 34
Views: 6648

YES!!!!

What am I missing? Jake The simple idea of cleaning a ship, sinking a ship, and DIVING a ship........ #-o That would be... YES!!! So, if you want to sink a big ship, go ahead, sink one. Good luck! To accomplish that, I think politically the strategy would be best served to divorce yourself from the...
by kjc
Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:34 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Ships to Reefs......Pay attention!
Replies: 34
Views: 6648

WDFW Logic

WDFW logic does make sense, if your think politically. They manage the fisheries so it can be harvested sustainably, meaning there can be a harvest, and the marine stock is sustainable. Those 2 things occur at the same time. Divers are other recreational persuits that are not really part of their fo...
by kjc
Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:16 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Underwater Beacons/Communication Systems
Replies: 6
Views: 1398

Veeery Funny....

First of all... Greg! Your phone is ringing, and its in your POCKET!!! Ha ha ha! (Private joke!) Second of all.... Lil'le Ricky, I wasn't planning on using such a device as a replacement for a reel. A reel has its place.... I was intending to be able to find things under water that accidentally go o...
by kjc
Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Underwater Beacons/Communication Systems
Replies: 6
Views: 1398

Underwater Beacons/Communication Systems

So far, I have been able to find these links; http://www.desertstar.com http://www.utc.co.il/ I was referred to this one by Dave, (thanks Dave!); http://www.rjeint.com The one from UTC was interesting, it would allow underwater text messaging! The ones from DesertStar are more along the lines of wha...
by kjc
Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: A new type of nudibranch found off Lopez Island!
Replies: 8
Views: 1523

Lopez Island Kayak Dives

There are some excellent dives all around Lopez Island that are easily accessible by kayak. It is possible to paddle to adjacent near by beaches and do shore dives almost all around the Island, and there are also many live kayak dives that are easily within reach. Its a little far to go, and get bac...
by kjc
Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:30 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Wrecks near Seattle, are there barges at Golden Gardens
Replies: 18
Views: 4026

Kayak Dives

The Omar and the Barges can be done as shore dives, ("can" being loosly interpreted...) once you get to the near-by shore by kayak. The Dauntless is basically a live kayak dive. The Omar and the barges are better done as live kayak dives because they are about 200 yards from shore. The bes...
by kjc
Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:41 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Ships to Reefs......Pay attention!
Replies: 34
Views: 6648

Spineless...

You will never win the productivity arguments. Cause WDFW is convinced (and there is some literature to suggest this) that artificial reefs just serve as 'attractants' to fish, they don't increase overall productivity. OK, well...whatever! :-) Why do vertebrates always have to be the focus of every...
by kjc
Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:57 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Ships to Reefs......Pay attention!
Replies: 34
Views: 6648

Artificial Reefs WA State

Washington State already has a history of creating artificial reefs. They are mostly concrete slag and quarry rock that were deposited for the belief that they would be a resource for hook and line fisherman by developing habitat for game fish. If you get a simple fishing map from a boating supply s...