by GMVUAC Committee | Oct 8, 2022 | Major Issues
The 25th Annual Maple Valley Operating Model Train Show was held on October 21 & 22, 2023.
by Anavrin | Nov 16, 2017 | Announcements, Major Issues
On September 26, 2025, the GMVUAC, along with the Enumclaw Plateau Community Assoication (EPCA), Green River Coalition (GRC), and Waste Action Project (WAP) submitted Detailed Comments to the King County Department of Local Services--Permitting Division (KC DLS-P) regarding Reserve Silica's permit application GRDE25-0052 to “Expan(d) fill and reclamation activities into Areas 5 and 6 of Reserve’s properties located on parcels 3622069065 and 0121069010.” KC DLS-P processed this application under SEPA and released a Notice of Application on September 5, which provided a 21-day public response period.
by GMVUAC Committee | Oct 13, 2020 | Announcements, Major Issues
On July 7, 2025, the Joint Team (ten Rural Area and three Urban Unincorporated Area Councils / Associations / Organizations, coordinated by the Area Council) submitted Comments to the King County DNRP Solid Waste Division on its Long-Term Disposal Options Study.
by GMVUAC Committee | Jun 10, 2024 | Major Issues, News
Work is ongoing on the Greater Maple Valley/Cedar River (GMV/CR) Community Service Area (CSA) Subarea Plan. As the Area Council territory makes up most of the GMV/CR CSA, this is the Subarea Plan for our local area. The Subarea Plan focusses on locally specific policies that address long-range community vision over the next 20 years.
The Preliminary Plan will be released for Public review and comment on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. King County will host a Public Virtual Meeting from on Thursday, April 23, from 6 to 7 PM to discuss the plan and the planning process Register. The Public Comment period closes on Monday, May 18, 2026.
Area Council Committees (Economic, Environment, Growth Management, and Transportation) will be reviewing and commenting on their respective portions of the Preliminary Plan.
For more information please see the King County GMV/CR CSA Subarea Plan website: GMV/CR CSA Subarea Plan (https://publicinput.com/greatermaplevalley).
by GMVUAC Committee | Aug 13, 2023 | Announcements, Major Issues
On March 17, 2025, the Joint Rural Team (nine Rural Area Unincorporated Area Councils / Unincorporated Area Associations / Organizations, coordinated by the Area Council) submitted Comments on the King County Executive’s 2024 Proposed Update to the King County Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) and Best Available Science (BAS), October 2024, to the King County Council’s Local Services & Land-Use Committee. This is the final piece of the 2024 KCCP Major Ten-Year Update (it is being administratively handled by the King County Council an an annual update for 2025).
by GMVUAC Committee | May 17, 2019 | Announcements, Major Issues
On November 22, 2022, the King County Council passed an Ordinance declaring a one-year moratorium prohibiting the acceptance of applications for the establishment of new or expansion of existing wineries, breweries, distilleries and remote tasting rooms, as primary or accessory uses or as home occupations or home industries; and prohibiting temporary use permits for wineries, breweries, distilleries and remote tasting room; and establishing a work plan to evaluate the next steps for the regulations regarding these uses.
