Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Have to Vent
What a day we got a letter a month ago about the creek that runs on the back edge of our 3 1/2 acres. Not on our land but right on the edge. Anyway they said we needed to fence the animals back 50 feet from the edge. No big deal. Then they decided that the ditch that runs down the middle of our property from the state highway into the ditch that runs the length of our land and runs into the creek also have to be fenced off. Today they came out and decided that there are fish in the creek and it needs to be fenced back 100 feet on all sides of all water and that the ecology people need to come plant trees along the edge and that the animals can't graze or walk on the land. They need to be in pens and walked daily for exercise and any poop they do on our land has to be picked up and put in a covered compost that the rain can't get into. My barn is only 70 feet from the state ditch. We are sick to the point of wanting to throw up. We moved here to have a place for our animals and thought 3 1/2 acres would be great. They are even saying we can't mow our field but also can't have blackberries growing (which are all over back there) because they are not good for the fish. THey are a natural thing I don't get it!!!!!!!!! How can after raising and caring and loving these pets can we just get rid of them and end up with unusable land we can't sell because no one would want it with horse barn and no useable land. But we still have to pay taxes on 3 1/2 acres. And they will have to come and maintain their trees and be here on our land. Kaitlyn is just sick at the possiblity of losing her horse and goats. We don't have the money to do all this work or the money to feed animals that can't graze on the land they live on because a couple fish might be in the creek. Next the fish and wildlife dept. are coming out and they will probally find more things we can't do. Like breath the air and pollute the eagle that lands in our trees. OMG JUST SICK and scared. Thanks for listening to me vent. Need a llama? how about a goat or two? Where to start and what to do. WE LOVE OUR ANIMALS!! I know we have lots but we take care of them and thought we were doing better moving here. Can't stop crying gotta go.
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5 comments:
Tammy, I am so sorry..... I am giving you so many hugs right now...
Insanity.....to say the least.
LETS ALL PROTECT THE DAMN FISH KILL THE SEALIONS AND NOT LET FARMS KEEP GOING ALL TO PROTECT THE FISH... How about stopping the Lummi's from being able to net 24-7 that would protect the FISH. I think they have gone way over kill with the whole protect the fish act.
Anyhow, Love you guys and hang in there no puking thats my job.... But just goes to show that puking when under major stress and anger is what we all do. YEAH VEVAG'S
Okay, breathe deep, calm yourselves and do one thing at a time. It seems overwhelming and it might be but I think there must be some help out there somewhere. If nothing else maybe we can write to the representatives and senators. Gotta find out who is in charge.
I'd pay to go back to the attorney when you know everything they are asking. He might be able to steer you in a direction that is helpful.Keep the faith!! Make them prove there are fish in that ditch which dries up completely in the summer!
Beuracracy...what a pain in the A_ _ it is. Dee is right there may be something you can do, however it takes money to hire attorney's and lots of time! Writing the representatives and senators in my opinion is a waste of time as I have done so in the past and always get a "form letter" response which is mostly a sales pitch for their party! So sorry Tammy that you are dealing with this. Sue
I am so sorry, Just remember things always seem worse before they get better.... but it will get better. It will get resolved hopefully sooner than later. Keep your head up.
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