by GMVUAC Committee | Jan 14, 2020 | Announcements
** February 3, 2020; 7 - 9:30 PM; Maple Valley Fire Station #81--SE corner of SE 231st St & SR-169.
** Guest speakers: (1) State Department of Ecology’s Tim O’Connor and Alan Noell who will provide an update on the Reserve Silica Mine Site Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Cleanup project and (2) The King County Sheriff’s Office with discuss recent local burglaries and what it is doing and residents can do.
** Other local issues of importance also will be discussed.
** Future topics and guest speakers will be posted as information becomes available.
by GMVUAC Committee | Dec 6, 2019 | Announcements
** January 6, 2020; 7 - 9:30 PM; Maple Valley Fire Station #81--SE corner of SE 231st St & SR-169.
** Guest speaker TBD
** Other local issues of importance also will be discussed.
** Future topics and guest speakers will be posted as information becomes available.
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.
