On July 1, 2021, PDS determined that the Frogal development project (now known as Baxley Ridge) had not “started construction,” because the site was not graded to finish grade by the July 1 NPDES deadline. Frognal/Baxley must now comply with Snohomish County’s 2021 Drainage Manual. Baxley’s engineer Land Technologies, owned by […]
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The Ironwood Priority Habitat and Species (PHS) area and urban forest have been destroyed by developer Pacific Ridge, but Sno-King Watershed Council (SKWC) continues its legal fight to protect the water quality in this important tributary to North Creek. Snohomish County has approved a substandard Ironwood design that will not only […]
Sno-King Watershed Council’s LUPA appeal of Ironwood was filed in Snohomish Superior Court on April 8, 2021. Despite ongoing legal action against them, Pacific Ridge has begun clearing the site. If you have the means, please contribute to our legal fund to support this appeal. Every bit matters–no amount is […]
Despite SKWC’s Superior Court appeal of the Hearing Examiner and County Council decisions regarding the Ironwood development, Pacific Ridge has commenced clearing the site. The County Council did not have authority to rule on the SEPA issues of our appeal, such as using Pollution Generating Impervious Surfaces for water quality […]
The world’s ice is melting. Forests–4.4 million acres since 1990–are disappearing. Sockeye salmon on the Cedar River are on the brink of extinction. The Southern Resident Killer Whales are in trouble, too. Stormwater runoff threatens the health of our watersheds. It can all be a lot to wrap one’s mind […]
Please speak at the County Council Zoom meeting, March 24, 2021 at 9:00 am and tell the Council that you oppose this unnecessary and unwise project. You may make a comment of up to 3 minutes before the council. Log into the Zoom meeting and follow their directions to put […]
We are at a critical rallying point to stop the 14th Ave W Extension before the Snohomish County Council starts spending money on the project, and we need you. 1. Send a comment e-mail BEFORE March 24, 2021 to the Snohomish County Council at contact.council@snoco.org opposing Motion 21-090 to extend […]
Learn about the history of the proposed Snohomish County 14th Ave W Extension project, neighborhood impacts, environmental impacts, and what it would do to alleviate traffic pressures (spoiler: not much, if anything). Read Sno-King Watershed Council Board Member Bill Lider’s presentation to the community about the 14th Ave W Extension […]
The Snohomish County Council voted yesterday afternoon to uphold the Hearing Examiner’s decision on Ironwood. The County Council heard only argument on the plat portion of Sno-King Watershed Council’s appeal, having previously ruled that the County Council did not have authority to hear our SEPA appeal; that appeal must be heard […]
March 15, 2021 Snohomish County Council Public Works Committee contact.council@snoco.org SUBJECT: Statement Against ECAF #71188: (Proposed Motion #21-090) Right-of-Way Plan for 14th Ave W Extension: 220th St SE to Locust Way; RC1497 UPI #06-0025 The Sno-King Watershed Council (SKWC) expresses its strong opposition to the Public Works proposed right-of-way plan to […]
Snohomish County is proposing to route most of the traffic from Locust Way to 228th St SW through a residential neighborhood. This will bring arterial traffic with increased noise, headlight glare, and greatly increase the risk of accidents. Why? To shave off about 30-seconds of commute time for residents living […]
Thank you to volunteer Water Watchers Jenny P. and Jeremy J. for their commitment to water quality monitoring in the Swamp Creek and Scriber Creek Watersheds! There are many waterways in King and Snohomish Counties that need your love and care. Join our mighty crew of volunteer Water Watchers to […]