Clark County Public Works is seeking quotes from businesses that can clean privately owned stormwater catch basins as part of the Catch Basin Cleanout Program. The program is designed to make it easier for owners of catch basins to perform routine maintenance that protects water quality and publicly owned stormwater infrastructure. The selected vendor will partner with the county and City of Camas to offer catch basin cleanings at a flat rate. County and city staff will share information about the program during inspections of privately owned catch basins.

Voters who have had their ballot rejected due to their signature on their envelope not matching the signatures contained in their voter registration record or because the signature is missing from their ballot return envelope may resolve those issues up until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28.

Signature update forms are sent to all voters with rejected ballots with a letter explaining how they may resolve their signature issue so their ballot can be counted. The letter explains that voters have until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28 to return the completed form, so their ballot may be counted.

The Clark County Council is seeking applicants to fill seven seats on a fifteen-person board that advises the county on matters related to the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad.

All applicants will be considered, although experience with railroad or railroad-related business is preferred.

Board members serve three-year terms. Terms are to begin after Jan. 1, 2023.

The Clark County Arthur D. Curtis Children’s Justice Center recently was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Firstenburg Foundation. The grant will be used to support CJC’s victim advocacy program during the 2023 fiscal year.

“CJC is currently responding to 40% more cases of suspected child maltreatment – and more serious types of abuse – than we saw pre-COVID,” said Amy Russell director for CJC. “We are thrilled to receive this generous grant from the Firstenburg Foundation to further our victim advocacy efforts.”

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the challenges of connecting older adults to resources, information and each other. These connection challenges existed before the pandemic and will continue into the future. Learn how caregivers are creatively conducting outreach with older residents, families, friends, faith communities, and neighbors at the next meeting of the Commission on Aging, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.

Meeting guests include:

The Clark County Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 9:30 am Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.

The meeting will be held via Teams, and participation information is below.

Beginning at 9 am Wednesday, Nov. 9, elections officials will perform a hand count of approximately 600 ballots randomly selected as part of a manual comparison against machine results.

For this comparison, the race for United States Senator will be counted by hand, to check the accuracy of the ballot tabulation equipment. The selected ballots will be counted in the total returns on Election Day.

If a voter has not received their ballot, they should contact the Elections Office at (564) 397-2345 or elections@clark.wa.gov.

The Clark County Council this week voted unanimously to approve a resolution stating the county’s opposition to tolling on the Interstate-5 and Interstate-205 corridors in the Portland metro area. The Oregon Department of Transportation currently is proposing tolling for portions of both corridors. The resolution states that the council understands that tolls may be necessary for large infrastructure projects like the I-5 Bridge and that those tolls should be considered for the initial construction only and have a sunset.

Clark County Public Health has lifted the danger advisories at Lacamas and Round lakes in Camas. Water samples collected from both lakes show water quality has improved over the last two weeks and toxin levels are no longer elevated. Public Health removed the danger advisory at Vancouver Lake last week.

While harmful algal blooms have recently dissipated, Public Health encourages people who are recreating in local lakes to watch for floating scum and avoid direct contact with water in those areas. Harmful algal blooms can return if conditions change.

The Clark County Council is seeking two volunteers to serve on the county’s Planning Commission. The four-year terms for both positions begin Jan. 1, 2023, and end Dec. 31, 2026.

The Planning Commission is a seven-member committee that makes recommendations to the council on land-use planning, zoning and development in unincorporated Clark County. The commission also makes recommendations on issues such as growth management, roads, public facilities, development regulations and applicable county ordinances.