The Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council held it’s monthly meeting May 6 where Ravensdale Park, the citizens’ survey and reserve silica were the main topics of discussion.
The Area Council Natural Resources and Parks Committee was asked to review a resident’s concerns related to the park construction after the April meeting. The Committee met on April 29 to tour the park facilities, study available information, and review the SEPA process milestones.The committee recommended the Area Council wait for the SEPA public process to be completed this month before taking any further action. The Area For more information visit www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/about/notices/ravensdale-park-sepa.aspx.
The Reserve Silica Rezone Demonstration Project remains a discussion point between unincorporated communities and King County. The Middle Green River Coalition recently submitted a letter to the King County Council that details research conducted by member Greg Wingard regarding historic contamination and continuous permit and environmental violations by previous reserve silica owners. The Area Council remains committed to seeing theKing County Council reverse its decision related to reserve silica. See our website, www.greatermaplevalleyareacouncil.org, for more details
The Area Council conducted its bi-annual Member Election and Citizens’ Survey with help from a Community Service Area grant. A combined election and survey was sent by mail to all unincorporated area registered voters in the Tahoma School District. The Area Council would like to thank all who participated. Final results of both our member election and survey are now being compiled and will be published in local newspapers, posted to our website, and sent to King County officials.
King County officials will attend the 2013 Greater Maple Valley/Cedar River Community Service Area Meeting from 7-9 p.m. on May 21 at Hobart Community Church. The Public is encouraged to attend and present it’s concerns to King County Deputy Executive Fred Jarrett, King County Councilman Reagan Dunn, and all major King County Departments.
The next Area Council meeting will be held from 7-9 p.m. on June 3 at the Fire Station at 231st Street and state Route 169. Area Council meetings are held the first Monday of each month. A Public Comment period at the beginning of each meeting provides citizens an opportunity to voice issues of concern to Area Council members.
