Snohomish County plans to expand Paine Field but faces backlash over potential harm to wetlands critical for salmon.
MUKILTEO, Wash. — A proposed expansion at Paine Field could pave over nearly three acres of wetlands that neighbors say are vital for protecting salmon habitat.
The airport’s plan calls for up to 32 additional acres of paving. But residents living near Smuggler’s Gulch and Big Gulch in Mukilteo argue one parcel should remain untouched because it helps filter stormwater and protects salmon eggs in nearby streams.
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“Smuggler’s Gulch Creek is in pretty good
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