Legislation proposed to move Quileutes out of tsunami zone
As reported by the Peninsula Daily News, Congressman Norm Dicks and Senator Maria Cantwell have proposed legislation in the House and Senate, respectively, to transfer land from the Olympic National Park to the Quileute tribe. The tribe’s reservation is currently in a tsunami zone.
“The recent tragedy on the Japanese coast is a reminder of the enormous power of these waves and underscores the importance of passing this legislation as soon as possible so the tribe can move to safer ground outside the tsunami zone,” said Dicks, who represents the 6th Congressional District, which includes the North Olympic Peninsula.
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You can also view a video on the need for tsunami protection legislation here:
