Mukilteo Lighthouse Park - NO diving?

[smike]

90% chance I will be there. I will have a short speech ready, I talked to Ben McGeever, who I am consulting for on other issues, and he said it was fine if I represent Dive-Xtras.

I am not planning on talking, but will have something ready just in case.

I was planning to talk about:

1.) Dive-Xtras has historically used the park beach for training and product testing, and the August '08 rules would therefore negatively impact this Mukilteo based business'. The park has unique currents and topology that are important to have access to.

2.) There are already rules that divers are to follow in situations that the city is apparently concerned about.
- float a flag bouy
- stay away from the boat launch
The city can help divers by placing signs up that remind divers and swimmers to fly diving flags and to stay certain distance from the boat launch. There could also be an informational sign near the boat launch that reminds boaters of the dive flags significance. Likely the dive community would assist in making and placing these signs. These signs should be approximately the same cost as the ones that would need to be posted to notify the public of the August '08 rule updates.

3.) If the city is determined to rule this way for divers, the same rules should also apply for other swimmers, because they run even greater risks, because of lack of training and lack of exposure suits, flotation etc. that divers inherently possess.


I am putting this here for comment. I am open to criticism (prefer PM), and will not speak unless it seems important at the meeting.

[John Rawlings]

Hmmmm.....we were hoping that someone from Dive Xtras would be there to speak since they are an actual business within Mukilteo that is negatively impacted by this decision. If Ben won't be there, I would personally like to urge you to speak - nothing quite gets a City Council's attention like negatively impacting a successful hometown business.

Thanks in advance!

John

[smike]

I will likely talk in behalf of Dive-xtras.

I would hope someone else will make this succinct point:

If there are real concerns that the city has about divers that are not already covered by existing law for scuba divers (and we had all better be able to recite them), then, we as divers are desiring to address the cities concerns as a dive community, and, we are eager to meet the concerns of the city to retain this diving resource.

[Nwbrewer]

That I agree with. It's all about alleviating the city's concerns, however, I see no point in adding anything to the list of things for them to be concerned about. Doing so may be counterproductive.

[LCF]

I will be there. No intention of speaking, but I'll wear my $1800 T-shirt :-)

[Pez7378]

Just in case anyone needs to know where to go for the meeting. It's this Monday night.

New City Hall Now Open
Address: 11930 Cyrus Way
NEW Phone Number: 425-263-8000

Council meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers on the first and third Mondays (Monday March 2nd) of each month beginning at 7:00 PM unless posted otherwise.

[nwscubamom]

Looks like I'll be able to drive up for this, so I'll be there too, and will speak from the REEF perspective. See you all there!

- Janna

[Joshua Smith]

I'm definitely going to be there. I have no agenda, other than to be another diver in a NWDC T shirt, but if I can help out in some other way, I'm willing.

It would be great if we could pack the hall with divers who are just there to represent, and not make a scene, or be disruptive. After the meeting, we could adjourn to the Diamond Knot, and make a disruptive scene over there.....

[Sounder]

It would be great if we could pack the hall with divers who are just there to represent, and not make a scene, or be disruptive. After the meeting, we could adjourn to the Diamond Knot, and make a disruptive scene over there.....

Kind of like "the calm before the storm!"

This is exactly what we need and I think relocating to the Knot is a fitting conclusion to the evening.

I'm glad you're able to make it Janna - I'd much rather have you THERE speaking than be reading a letter from you.

Does anyone know "scuba 911" and does anyone have a line in dive clubs like emerald sea? That'd be another great resource to tap to increase numbers. We don't really need more speakers (though this being America, everyone can speak if they wish), but numbers are the real need now.

[Pez7378]

It would be great if we could pack the hall with divers who are just there to represent, and not make a scene, or be disruptive. After the meeting, we could adjourn to the Diamond Knot, and make a disruptive scene over there.....

Does anyone have a line in dive clubs like emerald sea? That'd be another great resource to tap to increase numbers. We don't really need more speakers (though this being America, everyone can speak if they wish), but numbers are the real need now.

Has anyone contacted the Dive Shops? Put up Flyers? Might be tough this late in the game, but they could write something on their Dry Erase Boards that most shops use to announce their events. Just a thought. They also have extensive Email Lists that could be tapped into for one last push before Monday.

[Pez7378]

I propose we all show up in Scuba Masks and Snorkels!

[Nwbrewer]

It would be great if we could pack the hall with divers who are just there to represent, and not make a scene, or be disruptive. After the meeting, we could adjourn to the Diamond Knot, and make a disruptive scene over there.....

Does anyone have a line in dive clubs like emerald sea? That'd be another great resource to tap to increase numbers. We don't really need more speakers (though this being America, everyone can speak if they wish), but numbers are the real need now.

Has anyone contacted the Dive Shops? Put up Flyers? Might be tough this late in the game, but they could write something on their Dry Erase Boards that most shops use to announce their events. Just a thought. They also have extensive Email Lists that could be tapped into for one last push before Monday.

I spoke with people at a few shops, tried to encourage them to get customers to show up.

Pez, what's a snorkel?

[scuba-911]

I've definitely spread the word through the Emerald Sea Dive Club and am hopeful a few of our members can make it to the meeting. I'll be sending out a reminder to them over the weekend. It has been awesome to read all the responses and to see so many responding to this call for action!

Andy

[Joshua Smith]

Mukilteo City Hall
Address: 11930 Cyrus Way
NEW Phone Number: 425-263-8000

Council meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers on the first and third Mondays (Monday March 2nd) of each month beginning at 7:00 PM unless posted otherwise

I sure hope we have a BIG turnout. See you all there next Monday?

Just a reminder- this is tonight, at 7PM. I'll be there, and I hope to see a lot of other divers there as well.

[Sounder]

Yes, please come out in support of this. While this may not be a dive site you regularly dive, the ruling here could affect your favorite local dive site in the future. We need to head this one off at the pass... which is exactly what we're doing tonight!!

Please come out and wear your colors - I'll be in one of my NWDC shirts and I hope others will wear their shirts as well.

Following the meeting, it sounds like a group of folks will be headed to the Diamondknot which will be fun too.

[nwscubamom]

Hittin' the road now! See you guys there. (will be wearing a REEF shirt - big surprise there....)

- Janna

[Sounder]

Hittin' the road now! See you guys there. (will be wearing a REEF shirt - big surprise there....)

- Janna

SHOCKER!!

I even bathed this morning... and used soap whether I needed it or not. Funny, course once I'm ready to walk out the door, Baby Sounder puked all over me. Good times.

[John Rawlings]

I'm looking foward to seeing a bunch of you folks there tonight.....those of you that I have met and those of you that I haven't. It's going to be interesting, and I think that we have a really, really good chance of getting this overturned.

- John

[smike]

I'm coming all the way from Everett.

Janna, and others, who are committing way more than me - THANKS in advance - and looking forward to meeting you all.


I hope I can do something when your local dive access is in jeopardy. I hope that there are other "locals" who are spurred to act now, because of efforts like Janna is making.

Mike

[Sounder]

I'm looking foward to seeing a bunch of you folks there tonight.....those of you that I have met and those of you that I haven't. It's going to be interesting, and I think that we have a really, really good chance of getting this overturned.

- John

Yes, it's looking very promising. What we really need is people to show up. Please come out for this - it shouldn't take too long and it's the best shot we've got... and we've got a good shot.

[Pez7378]

Mukilteo City Hall
Address: 11930 Cyrus Way
NEW Phone Number: 425-263-8000

Council meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chambers on the first and third Mondays (Monday March 2nd) of each month beginning at 7:00 PM unless posted otherwise

I sure hope we have a BIG turnout. See you all there next Monday?

Just a reminder- this is tonight, at 7PM. I'll be there, and I hope to see a lot of other divers there as well.

[BigFameOne]

See you guys there!!!!

[Nwbrewer]

Pez, I can't find the info, where is the meeting? What time?

[Norris]

I'll be in one of my NWDC shirts and I hope others will wear their shirts as well.

Whats a NWDC shirt?

[mattwave]

Not going to make it, I will be at the shop till 7.