

Stop the bulldozing of sacred burial lands.


Stop the bulldozing of sacred burial lands.
The Issue
From time immemorial, the Snoqualmie Tribe has considered Snoqualmie Falls sacred—the birthplace of all creation; for all people, for all time. The forestland adjacent to the Falls is also sacred. They are ancient burial grounds where the remains of hundreds of generations of Snoqualmie People are forever resting.
There are plans to bulldoze, pave over and develop these ancient burial grounds near Snoqualmie Falls into another subdivision with nearly 200 homes.
Construction crews have already begun clear-cutting this sacred area to build a traffic roundabout. As Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson recently told KOMO News, the new roundabout is the City's first step as part of a long-term plan to bring more development to the area.
After weeks of being denied access by the City of Snoqualmie, the Tribe's is actively monitoring construction on the Tokul Road roundabout project.
Save Snoqualmie Falls is dedicated to protecting the culture and heritage of Tribes across the Pacific Northwest, our clean water sources, forestlands and open spaces.
It should be noted that the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe does not own the Salish Lodge and Spa that sits atop Snoqualmie Falls.
The Tribe supporters responsible economic development, however developing the sacred land near Snoqualmie Falls is irresponsible and disrespectful.
Please stop the development of these sacred lands.

The Issue
From time immemorial, the Snoqualmie Tribe has considered Snoqualmie Falls sacred—the birthplace of all creation; for all people, for all time. The forestland adjacent to the Falls is also sacred. They are ancient burial grounds where the remains of hundreds of generations of Snoqualmie People are forever resting.
There are plans to bulldoze, pave over and develop these ancient burial grounds near Snoqualmie Falls into another subdivision with nearly 200 homes.
Construction crews have already begun clear-cutting this sacred area to build a traffic roundabout. As Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson recently told KOMO News, the new roundabout is the City's first step as part of a long-term plan to bring more development to the area.
After weeks of being denied access by the City of Snoqualmie, the Tribe's is actively monitoring construction on the Tokul Road roundabout project.
Save Snoqualmie Falls is dedicated to protecting the culture and heritage of Tribes across the Pacific Northwest, our clean water sources, forestlands and open spaces.
It should be noted that the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe does not own the Salish Lodge and Spa that sits atop Snoqualmie Falls.
The Tribe supporters responsible economic development, however developing the sacred land near Snoqualmie Falls is irresponsible and disrespectful.
Please stop the development of these sacred lands.

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Petition created on August 26, 2015