r/TacomaWA

I’m struggling with the premise of this story. The property in question sits within an officially designated wetland and regulated floodplain, and the complaint is essentially that the land is now… wet.

Wetlands are supposed to hold water. Floodplains are supposed to absorb floodwater. Vegetation, woody debris, and even beaver activity are natural parts of these systems and can provide important habitat, water-quality, and downstream flood-control benefits. Turning every creek into a neatly cleared drainage ditch simply moves water somewhere else.

If Pierce County’s management has artificially worsened flooding, absolutely investigate it. If a private well is contaminated, test it and determine the source. But “my wetland is swampy” by itself is not evidence of government mismanagement. Sometimes the environmentally responsible thing is allowing a wetland to function like a wetland. We need to make a conscious effort to protect and embrace our wetlands and floodplains.

Looking for a female friend for a casual, fun connection. I want something low-stress but with a little spark/spiciness to it.

Definitely not looking for anything complicated or heavy right now—just a cool person to talk to, hang out with, and keep things exciting.

If you're looking for the same vibe, slide into my DMs.

A quick plot twist: currently in treatment for drug addiction, alongside a history that includes some distribution felonies. So im come with a little baggage, tattoos and a high speed lifestyle. Consider that chapter fully closed, with all energy now directed toward recovery, personal growth, and moving forward.

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Hi everyone. If you were unable to attend last week's inaugural get-together, you can still come to tomorrow's meeting at 6:30! Same location (the Snug at Doyle's). We will be discussing the book's introduction and the general method of analysis to be used on the body of the text. This is still a great time for anyone unfamiliar with this book to hop in without having missed anything substantive. Come join a curious and good-looking group of people on an exegetical journey through an Ozymandian work of economic and philosophical literature!