Vancouver, WA – With continued heavy rain, Clark County Public Works is busy clearing blocked storm drains and culverts to protect the lives and property of county residents and visitors.
Vancouver, WA – Kay Hust, manager of the Salmon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, has been honored for her work with the Northwest’s premier clean water association.
The Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association presented Hust with its Arthur Sidney Bedell Award during a banquet last week. The award is given annually to a member who demonstrates sustained contributions to the association for at least five years.
“I’m very humbled,” Hust said, “because I looked out at that audience and saw a lot of people who deserved it more than me.”
Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Legacy Lands’ program will host an interactive learning event in September at Vancouver Lake Regional Park to commemorate the program’s 30th anniversary.
The final event in the 30th anniversary celebration series will offer opportunities to learn about wildlife and connect with the community.
The date and time for the upcoming event is:
Vancouver, WA – The public will have an opportunity to comment on a long-range vision for parks, trails and open space during the regular meeting of the Board of County Councilors at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22.
The meeting will include a public hearing to consider adoption of the Clark County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan at the Public Service Center, sixth-floor hearing room, 1300 Franklin St.
Vancouver, WA – A private contractor working for Clark Public Utilities will replace a 12-inch water line within a section of trail along Salmon Creek Greenway. Construction is expected to begin Tuesday, Sept. 8 and last for up to three weeks.
Tapani, Inc. will keep the trail open for walkers, runners and cyclists, who will need to stay clear of work areas and equipment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vancouver, WA -- Clark County and regional partners will look for new options to recycle block foam after the only processor in the Portland-Vancouver area stopped accepting the material. Clark County Environmental Services learned earlier this month that Far West Recycling in Portland is no longer accepting block foam for processing. Consequently, Empower Up, 3206 N.E. 52nd St., will no longer accept block foam. The county has contracted with Empower Up since 2011 to receive block foam and prepare it for processing in Portland.
