Clark County Public Health has issued a swim beach warning at Vancouver Lake after routine testing showed elevated levels of E. coli bacteria. E. coli bacteria can cause serious gastrointestinal illness when water is accidentally swallowed.
Test results for one of five water samples collected at Vancouver Lake on Tuesday showed elevated levels of E. coli bacteria. The other samples had bacteria levels within acceptable water quality standards.
The county manager is seeking applicants to fill one pending vacancy on the Clark County Development and Engineering Advisory Board, DEAB. The position is for commercial or industrial development representative and is open to professionals associated with development of commercial or industrial lands.
The term for the position is three years beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 31, 2025.
Stormwater Partners is proud to announce the winning entries for its second annual Students for Clean Water Video Contest. Clark County middle and high school students submitted more than 60 videos for the contest. A $500 first place and $100 honorable-mention prize has been awarded for each of the following videos in five categories:
Clark County will begin construction on Kozy Kamp Neighborhood Park on Monday, June 6. The park is located at 17410 Northeast 29th Avenue, south of Northeast 179th Street in the Fairgrounds Neighborhood.
The completed Kozy Kamp Neighborhood Park will include a playground, multi-purpose sport court, a paved and accessible loop trail, open lawn play area, and picnic tables and benches. Additionally, improvements will be made at the park boundary with Northeast 29th Avenue.
County Manager Kathleen Otto is seeking applicants interested in volunteering for the newly created ethics commission. The original application deadline was 5 pm Friday, May 27. Because the county has received only one application for the three-member board, Otto is extending the application deadline to 5 pm Friday, June 24.
Clark County residents can learn about the health of their local streams in the most recent stream health report released by Clark County Public Works. For the first time, the report is completely digital and includes interactive maps along with explanations of key water quality parameters and indices.
Clark County Animal Protection and Control on Friday, May 20 issued a search warrant in conjunction with the Vancouver Police Department at a residence in Vancouver for possible animal cruelty. Nineteen animals to include dogs, cats, small animals and reptiles were removed from the apartment. The owners were arrested and charged with first- and second-degree animal cruelty. All animals were taken to the Humane Society for Southwest Washington for veterinary exams and medical attention.
Clark County Public Health’s summer swim beach monitoring is set to begin Tuesday, May 31. Public Health will monitor water quality at Vancouver Lake, Klineline Pond and Battle Ground Lake, checking the waterbodies every two weeks for bacteria that could make swimmers sick. Public Health will also be monitoring the waterbodies for harmful algal blooms that can pose a health risk to people and can be fatal to pets.
Clark County is accepting applications to fill three vacancies on the seven-member Parks Advisory Board. All three terms begin immediately. Two of the terms end Dec. 31, 2024, and one ends Dec. 31, 2025.
Board members serve three-year terms. Upon expiration of a term, a member can apply again. There is no limit on how many terms a member can serve.
Vancouver, Wash. - Following the close of business on Friday, May 20, 2022, after candidate forms have been verified for accuracy and qualifications, a lot drawing will be conducted for all races except Precinct Committee Officers to determine the order candidate names will appear on the official primary ballot.
This public drawing will be held at 1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver, and may be witnessed by the news media, the public and by any candidate.
