Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Have we learned?

Editor, the Journal,

After nearly 75 years, Capitol Lake will be turned back into an estuary, a decision demonstrating we have learned that estuaries are a biologically rich environment playing an important role in the lives of many species.

Or have we?  Near Capitol Lake, at the end of Hammersley Inlet, is the beautiful natural estuary of Oakland Bay.  Our state government - the Department of Natural Resources - is considering whether to lease publicly owned aquatic lands and water for a privately owned, 50-acre floating aquaculture system of 30,000 plastic bags for growing n...

 

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