by GMVUAC Committee | Nov 5, 2019 | Announcements
** December 2, 2019; 7 - 9:30 PM; Maple Valley Fire Station #81--SE corner of SE 231st St & SR-169.
** Richard C. Honour, Ph.D., is the intended guest speaker and will present to and discuss with us various environmental and health issues related to the proposed continuation and expansion of the Cedar Hills Landfill.
** Other local issues of importance also will be discussed.
** Future topics and guest speakers will be posted as information becomes available.
by GMVUAC Committee | Oct 9, 2019 | Announcements
** November 4, 2019; 7 - 9:30 PM; Maple Valley Fire Station #81--SE corner of SE 231st St & SR-169.
** Guest speaker will be Mike Birdsall to discuss with us his detailed traffic assessment of the Landsburg-Cedar River Bridge construction related closure.
** Other local issues of importance also will be discussed.
** Future topics and guest speakers will be posted as information becomes available.
by GMVUAC Committee | Sep 18, 2019 | Announcements
** October 30, 2020 -- The GMVUAC submitted its formal set of Comments on the Draft EIS for the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Site development Plan. (see Current Issues box on Home page).
** October 12, 2020 -- The GMVUAC submitted its formal Rebuttal to Lakeside Industries' August 27, 2020, Responses to both Public and King County Comments on its proposed move of its Asphalt Facility from the City of Covington, inside the Urban Growth Area, to a site along the Cedar River, in the Rural Area (see Current Issues box on Home page).
** September 16, 2020 -- the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) Solid Waste Division (SWD) released its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Site Development Plan (see: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid-waste/facilities/landfills/cedar-hills-development.aspx#project_documents). Alternatives are being considered to increase the length of time the landfill would accept garbage beyond 2028, which is when the landfill currently is estimated to reach capacity: Three Action Alternatives, that would extend the life of the landfill to approximately 2037, 2038, or 2046, as well as a No Action Alternative (2028).
** August 27, 2020 -- Lakeside Industries submitted to KC Dept. of Local Services (DLS) its responses to the additional information requested by KC DLS and filed many new documents in support of its revised application for its proposed new Asphalt Facility (see Current Issues box on Home page).
** July 24, 2020 -- KC Council finalized and approved the 2020 King County Comprehensive Plan (KCCP) 4-Yr Mid-Point Update (see Current Issues box on Home page, as well as KC Comprehensive Plan under the Planning drop-down menu).
** June 9, July 7, & July 21, 2020 -- KC Council held Public Hearings on the 2020 King County Comprehensive Plan (KCCP) 4-Yr Mid-Point Update.
** May 26, 2020 -- The WA State Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) invalidated the King County Adult Beverage Ordinance. See: GMHB Order.
by GMVUAC Committee | Sep 10, 2019 | Announcements
** October 7, 2019; 7 - 9:30 PM; Maple Valley Fire Station #81--SE corner of SE 231st St & SR-169.
** NOTE -- Planned guest speaker, TSD Superintendent Tony Giurado, tendered his resignation effective September 30th. Read the public announcement here. GMVUAC will try our best to still present information re funding of programs and future bond measures.
** Other local issues of importance also will be discussed.
** Future topics and guest speakers will be posted as information becomes available.
by GMVUAC Committee | Aug 6, 2019 | Announcements
** The Area Council will hold its next monthly meeting on September 9, 2019, from 7:00 to 9:30 PM at the Maple Valley Fire Station #81--SE corner of SE 231st St & SR-169.
** The GMVUAC will have a panel of legislative, government, and private experts discuss the proposed expansion and continued use of the Cedar Hills Landfill. Panelists will be posted as soon as they are confirmed.
** The Area Council will discuss other local issues of importance.
** Future Council Meetings and planned topics and guest speakers are presented as information becomes available.
** Read about other information important to our rural area, including July 4th Fireworks Rules for unincorporated King County.
** We invite you to visit our various Committee and informational webpages to see all in which your Council is and has been involved.
** Get to know your Council by reading a short biography of each current member.
