February 2018 Meeting

February 2018 Meeting

The Area Council will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, February 12 (CHANGE from usual 1st Monday due to a scheduling conflict), from 7:00 to 9:30 PM at the Maple Valley Fire Station--SE corner of SE 231st St & SR-169. The King County Solid Waste Division will discuss its DRAFT Update to the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan--a 20-year plan for managing garbage/recycling impacting each of us (see Current Issues box). The Area Council will discuss other local issues of importance and four new Councilmembers will be sworn in.
February 2018 Meeting

Moratorium Public Hearing

Go to the Read More part of this post or visit our Asphalt Facility webpage in the Current Issues box to read the GMVUAC's January 8th written statement presented to the King County Council as our testimony in support of the six month moratorium. The King County Council is holding a public hearing (Agenda Item #63) at its meeting on Monday, January 8, 2018, regarding the six month moratorium imposed last November relating to new development proposals adjoining the Cedar River south of Renton. One of the projects affected by this moratorium is the proposed Lakeside Industries SR 169 Asphalt Plant. Members of the public are welcome to attend this public hearing or to otherwise submit their comments to the Clerk of the King County Council prior to the meeting. IN ADDITION, public comments on Reserve Silica Corporation's Remedial Investigation Report for its site clean up under the State Model Toxics Control Act are to be submitted to the Department of Ecology early in January 2018. Specific information, including links to agency reports and applications, is available on this website in the Current Issues box under Asphalt Plant and Reserve Silica. The GMVUAC encourages members of the public who have a particular concern regarding either of these matters to review the available information and submit comments to the proper agency.
February 2018 Meeting

2017 SURVEY/ELECTION RESULTS NOW POSTED

The 2017 GMVUAC Survey and Election final form and summary of results are now posted on our Citizen Surveys webpage. During the period in which we conducted this biennial survey a total of 282 responses were submitted, consisting of 269 online and 13 paper ballots. We have also prepared an article summarizing the survey and election results that will be published in the Voice of the Valley. The GMVUAC thanks every respondent for your interest and welcomes your participation in helping us better serve you and our community.
February 2018 Meeting

2017 SURVEY/ELECTION NOW CLOSED

2017 Survey/Election Now Closed The 2017 GMVUAC Survey and Election is now closed. During the period in which we conducted this biennial survey a total of 282 responses were submitted, consisting of 269 online and 13 paper ballots. We are reviewing all responses and will soon post a summary of all results on our website under Citizen Surveys and publish relevant information in the Voice of the Valley. The GMVUAC thanks every respondent for your interest and welcomes your participation in helping us better serve you and our community.
February 2018 Meeting

Public Comments Due

Public comments on several major projects that affect our rural area must be submitted soon. Comments on Lakeside Industries' proposed Asphalt Plant on its SR 169 property are to be submitted to King County DPER no later than December 31, 2017. Comments on Reserve Silica Corporation's Remedial Investigation Report for its site clean up under the State Model Toxics Control Act are to be submitted to the Department of Ecology early in January 2018. Specific information, including links to agency reports and applications, is available on this website in the Current Issues box under Asphalt Plant and Reserve Silica. The GMVUAC encourages members of the public who have a particular concern regarding either of these projects to review the available information and submit comments to the proper agency.
February 2018 Meeting

January 2018 Meeting

The Area Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, January 8 (one week later than the first Monday because of the New Year’s Day holiday), from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM at the KCFD #43 Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety Station public conference room (22225 SE 231st Street, Maple Valley, WA 98038 -- SE corner of intersection of SE 231st St & SR-169 (Renton-Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road SE)). Guest speakers are planned to be new Police Precinct Commander Major Daniel Pingrey, and Kevin Patterson and Rob Morrow of the Tahoma School District. Candidates for membership on the GMVUAC will be interviewed, elected, and sworn in; and new Officers for 2018 will be elected by the Council.