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March 2005 Volume II Issue 1 |
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Brown Bag Series and Networking |
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Surface Water Management Issues for Sustainable Development
Wednesday, April 20th, 2005; 11:30AM to 1:00PM
PUD Building Training Center, 2320 California St., Everett
You are invited to come meet the Taskforce and learn how you can get involved. Bring your own lunch or purchase one at the Deli located in the PUD lobby.
This is our second brown bag in a series of events on Sustainable Development in Snohomish County. This event will focus on surface water management techniques and the realities that exist in Snohomish County for those considering such a
project. Our panel members bring a wide range of talent and local experience in implementing low impact development strategies. The panel will address all aspects of a project including the geotechnical study, storm water engineering,
permitting and economic versus environmental benefits.
Panelists include:
Curtis Koger, P.G., P.E.G. P.Hg., Principal Hydrogeologist
Associated Earth Sciences, www.aesgeo.com
Dean Franz, P.E., Surface Water Manager
Perteet Inc., www.perteet.com
Randy Sleight, P.E., P.L.S., Chief Engineering Officer
Snohomish County Planning & Development Services
Norm Tubbs, Pacific Rim Development, Inc
Everett, WA
The event is free and open to the public. The target audience is architects, city officials and planners, developers, business owners, engineers and builders. For more information or to RSVP call Dena Peel at 425-783-1710.
Maltby Neighborhood Incorporates Low Impact Development
As you walk into this new development there is a very inviting feeling, there are trees all around, a hawk flies overhead and perches nearby, and the green grass softens the landscape. Well, once the utilities are brought in all this will
change, right? Wrong, this low impact development already includes roads, drainage, water, phone, power and light standards. Trees can now be selectively thinned as desired by individual homeowners. Known as the Maltby Joint Venture, it
ퟙbroke new groundퟘ as an innovative example of bringing together development, community and environmental interests.
A salmon spawning stream runs near the site and will continue to be fed through natural on-site infiltration. Some of the low impact development strategies include; permeable pavement in the cul-de-sac, narrower roadway, rain gardens to
allow infiltration, tree retention during the road and utility installation.
For more information on this successful residential neighborhood development send an email to Greg Stephens at
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Craig Pierce, Land Resources Development; Randy Sleight, Snohomish County Planning & Develop, and Greg Stephens, Maltby Neighborhood Alliance enjoy a walk in the Maltby Joint Venture
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Snohomish County and City of Marysville Win Code Review Assistance from the Puget Sound Action Team (PSAT) |
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Both Snohomish County Planning & Development Services (PDS) and the City of Marysville are one step closer to development codes that allow for and encourage low impact development. They are both recipients of a PSAT
funded consulting firm to provide direct assistance to local governments. All applicants applying for this assistance expressed an interest in revising their regulations and development standards to allow for and encourage the use of low
impact development (LID) practices in development projects. As part of this offer, PSAT staff will also be available to provide support for proposed regulation changes during public hearings.
ퟙThe city is very interested in promoting low impact development to reduce water detention facility costs and impacts.ퟘ said Gloria Hirashima, City of Marysville Community Development Director, ퟙduring our comprehensive plan review
hearings; our citizens were also very supportive of our efforts to manage surface water in a pro-active way.ퟘ
PSAT indicated there was an ퟙoverwhelming responseퟘ from around the region for this assistance. Based on the applications, 10 local jurisdictions were chosen. The Request for Proposals to select the consultant to provide the
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Sustainable Development Kiosk Nears Completion |
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 The Taskforce is in the final stages of designing a kiosk to promote
Sustainable Development at various sites throughout the county. Using a grant from the Puget Sound Action Team (PSAT) the kiosk will educate the public about four categories of building and development: Site, Materials, Water & Energy.
The Taskforce is presently seeking public areas to display the kiosk. The goal is to have the kiosk move around to different locations every month or so. In addition, sponsors for specific informational panels are still needed.
Companies, cities and organizations can sponsor a panel to promote a sustainable development technologies and strategies that are most important to them.
If you are interested in hosting the kiosk or sponsoring panel please call Chris Fate at 425-783-8274.
Environmental and Housing Hope
Housing Hope is a non-profit affordable housing provider based in Everett since 1987. Their brand of housing and self-help assistance to homeless and disadvantaged families is most aptly characterized as ퟙoffering a hand up, not a hand
out.ퟘ Expanding services within rapidly growing Snohomish and Island counties, their leadership is also expanding their vision for the future of affordable housing to include environmental stewardship and responsibility.
In a unique process that will culminate in a new community redevelopment in south-central Everett called New Century Village, in the coming months Dykeman Architects and Housing Hope, with assistance from Betterbricks, will conduct an
ퟙEco-Charetteퟘ with invited guests from the community and supporters to design an environment that nurtures young single parents and children. The project hopes to become a pilot project for LEED-H (for Homes) certification through
the US Green Building Council and act as a model for other affordable developments. To find out more or offer support contact Housing Hope at 425-347-6556.
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If you would like to join the Sustainable Development Taskforce of Snohomish County or wish to request our assistance in any way, please contact us, at 425-743-4567 or
Sustainable Development |
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Snohomish County Economic Development Council |
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