A local soccer group will install additional field lights at Luke Jensen Sports Park, further expanding use of the 20-acre facility.
The Board of County Councilors this week approved an agreement with Vancouver West Soccer Club to install lights for two synthetic turf fields north of the main parking lot.
Vancouver, WA – The Board of County Councilors has scheduled a work session Nov. 4 to prepare for a Nov. 24 public hearing on a “preferred alternative” to update the local growth management plan.
Councilors will meet with planning and legal staff from 9 a.m. to noon on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.
Topics will include planning assumptions, including state forecasts for population increases over the next 20 years. In addition, the public briefing will examine alternatives focusing on rural areas.
Vancouver, WA – A public hearing is set for 10 a.m. Oct. 20 for the Board of County Councilors to consider a “preferred alternative” for updating the local growth management plan.
The hearing will be part of the regular board meeting on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.
Public comments may be submitted before the hearing:
• Community Planning contact information
For the eighth consecutive year, the Salmon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant has been recognized for 100 percent environmental compliance. The Washington State Department of Ecology’s Outstanding Performance award honors the Salmon Creek plant for passing environmental tests, analyzing water samples, planning to prevent sewage spills, and finishing 2014 without any permit violations. Of the approximately 300 wastewater treatment plants operating in Washington, 127 were honored for 100 percent compliance last year.
Clark County Public Health has lifted a swim advisory at Vancouver Lake after inspections indicate algae levels no longer pose a threat to those who have contact with the water. “We are pleased to announce that the lake is again safe for swimming and other recreational uses,” said Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer. “Conditions could change, however, so we urge people to be watchful and avoid any pockets of the lake that might have a scummy texture and a green, bluish, brownish, or reddish-green color.” Caution signs have been removed at the lake.
Vancouver, WA – The next phase in the ongoing effort to update the local Comprehensive Growth Management Plan begins today with release of a draft supplemental environmental impact statement. Anyone interested is encouraged to review the draft document and comment to the Planning Commission and Board of County Councilors. There will be multiple opportunities to comment: • During a joint public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 1 and Thursday, Sept. 3. Both sessions are scheduled for 6 p.m. on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. • In writing by 4 p.m. Sept. 17.
Vancouver, WA – Two upcoming events offer opportunities to improve local trails and celebrate Legacy Lands’ 30th anniversary in Clark County. Anniversary activities for August include work parties in two large natural areas: • 9 a.m. - noon Saturday, Aug. 1 – Join the Whipple Creek Regional Park Restoration Committee as volunteers continue to improve trails in this 300-acre forested park. Nature trails are being restored with gravel surfacing. Register at parkhero.org.
Vancouver, WA ̶ Clark County residents are invited to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Children’s Sharing Project, a volunteer-led nonprofit that supports local children and families with school supplies and holiday gifts. Participants can come by the Public Service Center between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, for an ice cream social money-raiser and school supply drive. The event will be in the center plaza at 1300 Franklin St. Donations are tax deductible.
Vancouver, WA — Recent work by the Clark County Auditor’s Office found oversight and monitoring of the County’s Purchasing Card (P-Card) Program has improved since a 2013 audit. Also, the number of p-cards issued and the total dollar value of transactions in the program are growing which increases savings to the County. The Auditor’s 2013 audit determined the p-card program was built upon best practices, being used appropriately and achieving its objectives. However, gaps existed in County policy and the program’s oversight, monitoring, and controls could be improved.
Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s timber harvest activities garnered high marks for environmental protection and sustainability during a recent audit by a Washington-based non-profit dedicated to healthy forests. The audit documented sustainable forestry practices under a program administered by the county’s Environmental Services department. Forest stewardship plans for Camp Bonneville and Green Mountain target selective harvest, small patch cuts, habitat creation and understory planting to support diverse plants and animals.
