Vancouver, Wash. – A section of Northeast Washougal River Road will remained closed through the weekend after a landslide sent rocks and debris tumbling onto the road near Northeast Paradise Road.
Public Works crews cleared debris from the road Friday morning and marked the area with orange cones. However, a private geotechnical consultant working for the county believes more debris could fall onto the road, especially with the forecast calling for a wet, windy weekend.
Vancouver, Wash. – For the first time, Clark County Parks will put seasonal trail restrictions in place at Whipple Creek Regional Park to preserve the park’s natural surface trails.
Beginning Nov. 1, dirt trails will be open only to foot traffic at the 300-acre park off Northwest 179th Street. Equestrians and mountain bikers can continue to use gravel trails year-round.
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is seeking applicants for an opening on the Clean Water Commission.
Term for the open position begins in January 2018 and ends in December 2020.
The nine-member advisory group makes recommendations to the Board of County Councilors about services, policies and financing needed to meet federal and state requirements for water quality and improve local stormwater management.
Vancouver, Wash. – A nonprofit organization proposes developing a short-stay camp for military veterans on about 30 acres of Bratton Canyon Park, north of La Center.
Columbia River Veterans Organization wants to provide a rustic outdoors experience for veterans, a place for “relaxation, quiet camaraderie and healing.” Veterans would stay at Camp Eagle’s Rest for a few days or a week at no charge and participate in outdoor recreation, group discussions and other activities.
Vancouver, Wash. – The busy intersection at Northeast 78th Street and Highway 99 is scheduled to close two consecutive nights next week for paving.
The intersection is scheduled to be closed from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, and from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, to 5 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7.
This work is weather dependent. Watch for temporary roadside signs or visit Clark County Public Works’ website, www.clark.wa.gov/public-works, for information about any schedule changes.
Vancouver, Wash. – A draft watershed assessment to identify stormwater management strategies for restoring Whipple Creek is available for public review and comment.
Vancouver, Wash. – Each September, volunteers compile trail data for planning future trail projects and supporting grant applications and other funding requests.
Clark County is working with other agencies to marshal volunteers who will count runners, walkers and cyclists on trails and pathways in the Portland-Vancouver area.
Vancouver, Wash. – A short section of Northeast Salmon Creek Street east of Washington State University Vancouver will close next week so a contractor can shore up an unstable roadside.
Tapani Inc., a Battle Ground-based contractor working for Clark County Public Works, will repair about 50 feet of eroded stream bank immediately east of Northeast 50th Avenue.
Vancouver, Wash. – Northeast Padden Parkway, from its intersection with Northeast 78th Street east to Andresen Road, will close this weekend so a contractor can repair surface defects and pave the roadway.
The closure is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Friday, July 7, and end no later than 5 a.m. Monday, July 10.
This work is weather dependent. In case of a weather cancellation, the closure will be rescheduled for the following weekend, from 8 p.m. Friday, July 14, until no later than 5 a.m. Monday, July 17.
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County will close a section of Northeast Lockwood Creek Road east of La Center next month so a contractor can install a retaining wall and guardrail to improve safety.
Beginning Monday, July 10, Northeast Lockwood Creek Road will be closed to through traffic from Northeast 40th Avenue east to Northeast Morcroft Road. The closure is expected to last about six weeks. Residents of the area, emergency vehicles and deliveries will have access.
