The city has officially denied the request to expand the seaplane runway across Lake Union. This outcome preserves the water for public use rather than private gain. Your commitment to this cause proved vital in ensuring our natural resources remain accessible to everyone.
December 13, 2019
Final supporters
(We would LOVE a DONATION BUT DO NOT donate on this iPetition site. It goes to them! Instead, please send a donation to our PayPal account: [email protected])
UPDATE: This petition has gone viral and has been covered on the front page of The Seattle Time and KUOW.
THE PROBLEM:
Kenmore Air quietly asked the City of Seattle to take over 1.2 million sq ft of Lake Union to build a restricted runway that will divide the lake in two. Help us stop Kenmore Air from converting the center of Lake Union into a busy, loud, inaccessible, and lead-polluting seaplane airport.
SIGN THIS PETITION to show support for our letter to the City of Seattle, which calls for comprehensive planning and public input to ensure an equitable sharing of this natural resource in the center of our city.
ARE YOU A BOATER? DO YOU KAYAK, PADDLEBOARD, OR ROW?
Kenmore Air’s proposed 1.2 million sq ft runway will split Lake Union’s water in half, which will prevent boats, kayaks, and paddleboards from traveling East to West and requiring everyone to go around the 3000 ft long runway.
WHO BENEFITS FROM THE PROPOSED SEAPLANE RUNWAY?
Kenmore Air, and Harbour Air, who provide non-essential scenic flights to tourists, and convenience flights to tech executives in and out of South Lake Union.
SHORT TERM GOALS - LAKE UNION FOR ALL
We ask Kenmore Air to retract in writing its request for the second row of buoys to the City of Seattle and Department of Natural Resources, and stop further backdoor efforts (see their August 14th letter). We request new and improved educational program of Lake Union and its commercial and recreational uses and guidelines.
LONG TERM GOALS - LAKE UNION FOR ALL
We want to discuss and incorporate all input from ALL Lake Union basin shareholders. We hope to work with Kenmore and other Lake Union Seaplane operators to find additional, sustainable and safe seaplane water strips in nearby bodies of water and/or relocate seaplane operations to one of the nearby land-based airports
ARE YOU AFFECTED?
Do you live or work in South Lake Union, Fremont, Wallingford, Ballard, Eastlake, or Westlake? Do you paddleboard, kayak, sail, swim, boat, or row on Lake Union? Are you a maritime enterprise such as a commercial marine boatyard? If so, you’re affected!
WHO SUPPORTS OUR CAUSE?
Seaplane Environmental Coalition
Floating Home Association
Special Agents Realty
Duck Dodge Sailing Race Committee
Lake Union Liveaboard Association LULA
Lake Union Hot Tub Boats
Electric Boats Co.
Surf Shack and Paddle
Sea Shepherd Seattle
Roanoke Reef Floating Home HOA
WHO ARE WE?
The Seaplane Environmental Coalition (SEC) represents a diverse group of users of the Lake Union basin comprised of thousands of Seattleites who enjoy it for its commercial, residential, environmental, natural, wildlife, and recreational resources.
SEC formed in the 1980’s to raise awareness of the environmental impact of seaplanes and to give voice to all of those negatively affected by the unchecked sprawl of seaplane traffic on Lake Union.
In 1989, SEC successfully negotiated with Kenmore Air to stop flights before 8am. Flights used to take off and land as early as 6am waking up many of those who lived on and around Lake Union.
WHAT ARE WE ASKING FOR?
By signing the petition you agree with the Seaplane Environmental Coalition’s (SEC’s) demands that the issue of turning Lake Union into a runway demarked by 2 rows of buoys approximately 200 feet wide and 3,000 feet long as proposed by Kenmore in their August 2019 letter is an action that must be subject to a comprehensive land use plan including an environmental impact statement and meetings for public input. It is clear Kenmore’s runway plan omits details regarding the additional lanes required for planes taxiing to position while one is taking off or landing in the marked runway. In short establishing a zoned airstrip ensures the domination of the lake by one user.
By signing this petition, you are supporting our letter, which calls for comprehensive planning and public input to ensure an equitable sharing of this natural resource in the center of our city.
Read our public letter to the city: www.SaveLakeUnion.com
Follow us of FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/savelakeunion/
Contact us: [email protected]
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 7, 2019
November 6, 2019
The public response to this proposal has been overwhelming and confirms our shared commitment to protecting the lake. Local news coverage has invited a larger audience into this important conversation about the future of our waterfront. Your continued engagement ensures that the city cannot ignore the public interest.
Reached 100 supporters
November 6, 2019
November 5, 2019
We are approaching the one hundred signature milestone for the campaign to protect Lake Union. Please direct your contacts to this page so we may reach this threshold before the upcoming city review.
533 Comments
As a tax paying, Seattle citizen, water sport lover, and frequent user of SLU I would hate to see Lake Union be turned into a commercial runway. I would also hate to see the detrimental effects to our marine life by adding harmful pollutants to the water.
I live on the Eastlake side in a live aboard houseboat and find the seaplane traffic tolerable now. A traffic increase certainly would impact the quality of living as well as environmental and property values. I didn’t sign up to live next to a busy airport...
I'm a sailor, a kayaker, and I have a deep appreciation of the birds and sealife of Lake Union. We need to see an EIS and have a public discussion regarding appropriate usage. How does a private company get to take over the lake? This makes no sense to me.
I like Kenmore Air and I have flown with them. But, this is a public lake used by all citizens of Seattle and should not be for commercial enterprise. I am OK with sharing the lake but they should not be allowed an rights beyond those of the people of Seattle.
We want the lake enjoyable for all. I am a sailor and take several seaplane trips a year as well. Please do not limit sailing, boating and kayaking enjoyability in favor of just commercial flights and convenience. Thank you for your consideration.
I find that Seattle Seaplane Services is far more egregious in their flight operations on the lake and yet I see no mention of that operater in your complaints. I do not favor anything so draconian as eliminating all Seaplane operations on the lake. I believe safety could be greatly enhanced by requiring recreational rental businesses ( paddle boards,kayaks,canoes, rowboats ect.) To adhere to a set of rules requiring customers to avoid the central track on the lake. Perhaps the possibility of some liability on the part of the business owners Violating the rules, both Seaplane and rental operators, would bring some order to a situation which has become very dangerous. I can think of no reason why the bulk of recreational craft should Not be confined to the perimeter of the lake. Why can't the Seaplane operators be limited to X number of flights a day. Extreme views on either end of this debate offer no solutions.
As much as I love being out on the lake with the occasional seaplane landing or taking off it’s become way too frequent and the “buoy system” has exacerbated the problem. For decades we’ve had a small handful of buoys on Lake Union as “aids to navigation” force users. We don’t need the additional “clutter” of a semi-permanent man made flashing “landing strip” down the middle of our lake for the virtual sole use of one company. Pilots need to be able to land and take off safely using standard right-of-way rules like everyone else - and if they don’t feel safe, they may need to curtail or cease operations - just like everyone else! The lake is the people’s lake, not a company’s lake. Finally, we absolutely do not need Habor Patrol “enforcement” of an “advisory” warning system barking orders to lake users to steer clear during otherwise pleasant days on the public waterways. Harbor patrol needs to enforce existing laws and regulations to keep all users safe - NOT be a mercenary megaphone for the desires of a private company. In my humble opinion the buoys must go. And the seaplanes may need to go as a result of increased use by the people of this city.
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The city has officially denied the request to expand the seaplane runway across Lake Union. This outcome preserves the water for public use rather than private gain. Your commitment to this cause proved vital in ensuring our natural resources remain accessible to everyone.
December 13, 2019
Final supporters
(We would LOVE a DONATION BUT DO NOT donate on this iPetition site. It goes to them! Instead, please send a donation to our PayPal account: [email protected])
UPDATE: This petition has gone viral and has been covered on the front page of The Seattle Time and KUOW.
THE PROBLEM:
Kenmore Air quietly asked the City of Seattle to take over 1.2 million sq ft of Lake Union to build a restricted runway that will divide the lake in two. Help us stop Kenmore Air from converting the center of Lake Union into a busy, loud, inaccessible, and lead-polluting seaplane airport.
SIGN THIS PETITION to show support for our letter to the City of Seattle, which calls for comprehensive planning and public input to ensure an equitable sharing of this natural resource in the center of our city.
ARE YOU A BOATER? DO YOU KAYAK, PADDLEBOARD, OR ROW?
Kenmore Air’s proposed 1.2 million sq ft runway will split Lake Union’s water in half, which will prevent boats, kayaks, and paddleboards from traveling East to West and requiring everyone to go around the 3000 ft long runway.
WHO BENEFITS FROM THE PROPOSED SEAPLANE RUNWAY?
Kenmore Air, and Harbour Air, who provide non-essential scenic flights to tourists, and convenience flights to tech executives in and out of South Lake Union.
SHORT TERM GOALS - LAKE UNION FOR ALL
We ask Kenmore Air to retract in writing its request for the second row of buoys to the City of Seattle and Department of Natural Resources, and stop further backdoor efforts (see their August 14th letter). We request new and improved educational program of Lake Union and its commercial and recreational uses and guidelines.
LONG TERM GOALS - LAKE UNION FOR ALL
We want to discuss and incorporate all input from ALL Lake Union basin shareholders. We hope to work with Kenmore and other Lake Union Seaplane operators to find additional, sustainable and safe seaplane water strips in nearby bodies of water and/or relocate seaplane operations to one of the nearby land-based airports
ARE YOU AFFECTED?
Do you live or work in South Lake Union, Fremont, Wallingford, Ballard, Eastlake, or Westlake? Do you paddleboard, kayak, sail, swim, boat, or row on Lake Union? Are you a maritime enterprise such as a commercial marine boatyard? If so, you’re affected!
WHO SUPPORTS OUR CAUSE?
Seaplane Environmental Coalition
Floating Home Association
Special Agents Realty
Duck Dodge Sailing Race Committee
Lake Union Liveaboard Association LULA
Lake Union Hot Tub Boats
Electric Boats Co.
Surf Shack and Paddle
Sea Shepherd Seattle
Roanoke Reef Floating Home HOA
WHO ARE WE?
The Seaplane Environmental Coalition (SEC) represents a diverse group of users of the Lake Union basin comprised of thousands of Seattleites who enjoy it for its commercial, residential, environmental, natural, wildlife, and recreational resources.
SEC formed in the 1980’s to raise awareness of the environmental impact of seaplanes and to give voice to all of those negatively affected by the unchecked sprawl of seaplane traffic on Lake Union.
In 1989, SEC successfully negotiated with Kenmore Air to stop flights before 8am. Flights used to take off and land as early as 6am waking up many of those who lived on and around Lake Union.
WHAT ARE WE ASKING FOR?
By signing the petition you agree with the Seaplane Environmental Coalition’s (SEC’s) demands that the issue of turning Lake Union into a runway demarked by 2 rows of buoys approximately 200 feet wide and 3,000 feet long as proposed by Kenmore in their August 2019 letter is an action that must be subject to a comprehensive land use plan including an environmental impact statement and meetings for public input. It is clear Kenmore’s runway plan omits details regarding the additional lanes required for planes taxiing to position while one is taking off or landing in the marked runway. In short establishing a zoned airstrip ensures the domination of the lake by one user.
By signing this petition, you are supporting our letter, which calls for comprehensive planning and public input to ensure an equitable sharing of this natural resource in the center of our city.
Read our public letter to the city: www.SaveLakeUnion.com
Follow us of FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/savelakeunion/
Contact us: [email protected]
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 7, 2019
November 6, 2019
The public response to this proposal has been overwhelming and confirms our shared commitment to protecting the lake. Local news coverage has invited a larger audience into this important conversation about the future of our waterfront. Your continued engagement ensures that the city cannot ignore the public interest.
Reached 100 supporters
November 6, 2019
November 5, 2019
We are approaching the one hundred signature milestone for the campaign to protect Lake Union. Please direct your contacts to this page so we may reach this threshold before the upcoming city review.
533 Comments
Lake Union is a recreational lake accessible to all in the city & should remain open for the general public. No to commercial operators dictating how the public can use our common space. Signed, A boater, paddler, floater, Amber Anderson
As a tax paying, Seattle citizen, water sport lover, and frequent user of SLU I would hate to see Lake Union be turned into a commercial runway. I would also hate to see the detrimental effects to our marine life by adding harmful pollutants to the water.
I live on the Eastlake side in a live aboard houseboat and find the seaplane traffic tolerable now. A traffic increase certainly would impact the quality of living as well as environmental and property values. I didn’t sign up to live next to a busy airport...
I'm a sailor, a kayaker, and I have a deep appreciation of the birds and sealife of Lake Union. We need to see an EIS and have a public discussion regarding appropriate usage. How does a private company get to take over the lake? This makes no sense to me.
I like Kenmore Air and I have flown with them. But, this is a public lake used by all citizens of Seattle and should not be for commercial enterprise. I am OK with sharing the lake but they should not be allowed an rights beyond those of the people of Seattle.
We want the lake enjoyable for all. I am a sailor and take several seaplane trips a year as well. Please do not limit sailing, boating and kayaking enjoyability in favor of just commercial flights and convenience. Thank you for your consideration.
I find that Seattle Seaplane Services is far more egregious in their flight operations on the lake and yet I see no mention of that operater in your complaints. I do not favor anything so draconian as eliminating all Seaplane operations on the lake. I believe safety could be greatly enhanced by requiring recreational rental businesses ( paddle boards,kayaks,canoes, rowboats ect.) To adhere to a set of rules requiring customers to avoid the central track on the lake. Perhaps the possibility of some liability on the part of the business owners Violating the rules, both Seaplane and rental operators, would bring some order to a situation which has become very dangerous. I can think of no reason why the bulk of recreational craft should Not be confined to the perimeter of the lake. Why can't the Seaplane operators be limited to X number of flights a day. Extreme views on either end of this debate offer no solutions.
As much as I love being out on the lake with the occasional seaplane landing or taking off it’s become way too frequent and the “buoy system” has exacerbated the problem. For decades we’ve had a small handful of buoys on Lake Union as “aids to navigation” force users. We don’t need the additional “clutter” of a semi-permanent man made flashing “landing strip” down the middle of our lake for the virtual sole use of one company. Pilots need to be able to land and take off safely using standard right-of-way rules like everyone else - and if they don’t feel safe, they may need to curtail or cease operations - just like everyone else! The lake is the people’s lake, not a company’s lake. Finally, we absolutely do not need Habor Patrol “enforcement” of an “advisory” warning system barking orders to lake users to steer clear during otherwise pleasant days on the public waterways. Harbor patrol needs to enforce existing laws and regulations to keep all users safe - NOT be a mercenary megaphone for the desires of a private company. In my humble opinion the buoys must go. And the seaplanes may need to go as a result of increased use by the people of this city.
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Lake Union is a recreational lake accessible to all in the city & should remain open for the general public. No to commercial operators dictating how the public can use our common space. Signed, A boater, paddler, floater, Amber Anderson