Washington State is home to an abundance of natural resources and is deeply committed to the protection of its ecosystem services. Pierce County, part of the Puget Sound region, includes Mount Rainier National Park, which has 9 major rivers that drain water from the mountain’s slopes and is host to over 2 million visitors yearly. The Councilmembers of the Pierce County Council in Districts 1, 2 and 3 were recently informed of the proposed rule authorizing the listing of “Natural Asset Companies” as an investment vehicle. We are concerned that the consequences of such a listing will drastically impact our ability to fund critical services and grow the local economy. Our council districts depend on our natural resources for successful agricultural, tourism, forestry and manufacturing industries for improving our quality of life. Our state and its citizens are the best experts to properly manage and care for its natural resources. Please add my support to the five comment letters submitted by Club for Growth Comments; Blue Ribbon Coalition Comments; American Stewards of Liberty Comments; Financial Fairness Alliance Comments, and Garfield County, CO. We particularly agree with the 8 points made on page 2 of the comments from American Stewards of Liberty.