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From:Stephanie Katz <br />To:publiccomment <br />Subject:Redwood Life project: citizen concerns and objections for April 14 meeting <br />Date:Friday, April 4, 2025 6:41:16 AM <br />You don't often get email from stk4@lehigh.edu. Learn why this is important <br />I agree with the following concerns about the Redwood Life project. These are issues <br />worrying Redwood Shores residents and the San Mateo County Bird Alliance (SMCBA) <br />· Increased light pollution over the slough at night from 24/7 traffic, lighted <br />buildings including a hotel overlooking the slough. This will significantly disrupt the <br />ability of nocturnal birds to hunt, and of diurnal birds to find nesting or roosting places <br />where they will not be seen. <br />· Biotech buildings operate more equipment 24/7 and emit more noise. Traffic will <br />occur all day and night. Birds and other wildlife will be constantly under stress, normal <br />activities will be constantly disrupted, and communication due to the noise level will <br />be disrupted. <br />· Increased building heights (up to 100’ from current 53’) will shade the slough, <br />reducing the daylight available to birds and wildlife, and affecting plant growth. <br />· Insufficient studies have been done on the safety of the landfill, which was closed <br />and capped in the early 1970s. How will constructing heavier buildings damage the <br />landfill and potentially release toxic materials into the adjacent environment? Will the <br />increased buildings’ weight and potential for groundwater incursion due to sea level <br />rise allow contaminants to move into waterways? Birds and wildlife in and around the <br />slough and Bay will be very negatively impacted. <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />Stephanie Katz