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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015
Vol. CXXIV, No. 37
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14 Pierce County groups earn stormwater management honors Images Courtesy Pierce County Fourteen local businesses and homeowner associations have been recognized for taking steps to reduce the amount of pollution entering Pierce County's waterways in 2014. These businesses and associations received Pierce County's "5-Star Excellence in Stormwater Management" award for exceeding operational and maintenance standards for their stormwater systems: The Boeing Company, Frederickson; Better Buzz CafĂŠ, Spanaway; Accurate Mini Storage, Spanaway; Bartelson Transport Inc., Puyallup; Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light Co., Parkland; Pierce County Fire District #6, Puyallup; Sunrise Medical Campus, Puyallup; Knoben Plat HOA, Puyallup; Vietnamese Buddhist Community Center, Tacoma; Forest Canyon Highlands HOA, Lake Tapps; Delano Park HOA, Puyallup; Woodland Creek Park HOA, Puyallup; Pierce County Fire District #6, Frederickson; and Lipoma Firs Golf Course Club House, Puyallup. "We can all look to these as fine examples of what's right in Pierce County," said Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy. "Dealing with stormwater is a constant struggle for our county's businesses, and I'm proud to say that these organizations should be emulated to help continue reducing stormwater pollution." Stormwater is rain that runs off of hard surfaces, like roofs, driveways and streets into a system of pipes, ditches and ponds. Along the way, stormwater picks up pollution from vehicle leaks, animal waste, fertilizers and other toxic chemicals. Most stormwater eventually flows into local streams, lakes, rivers and Puget Sound. "Effective management of stormwater means less
pollution gets into our streams, lakes and Puget Sound," said Dan Wrye, Pierce County Public Works and Utilities water quality and watershed services manager. "Clean water is fundamental for quality of life and it is outstanding that our businesses and homeowner associations see that." Businesses and homeowner associations are required to keep stormwater facilities such as storm drains and stormwater ponds located on their property or within their neighborhood functioning properly. The county evaluates stormwater facilities on a fivetier system. The highest level, a rating of "5," means that facility maintenance is excellent. "Pierce County maintains a high bar for facilities to get a '5-star' award," said Wrye. "This is intentional,
because federal and state regulations are increasingly more restrictive. Maintaining these stormwater facilities protects business or neighborhood investment." In 2014, Pierce County inspected over 1,500 business and neighborhood stormwater systems for compliance with operational and maintenance standards. Since 2008, private stormwater system maintenance has shown consistent improvement throughout the county. Two-thirds of facilities meet or exceed requirements, and the number of the worst violators has been reduced from 28 percent in 2008 to 5 percent in 2014. 2014 had the most "5-star award" recipients since the program began in 2008. The Boeing Company's Frederickson plant is the sole entity to be recognized every year since 2008.
2 candidates apply to serve on Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission Posted online Tues., Feb. 24 Two candidates have applied to serve on the City of Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission. The 11-member commission oversees the establishment and regulation of landmarks, local historic districts, proposed name changes for public facilities, and certain property tax incentives, according to the City's Web site. Membership is comprised of three architects, four individuals with professional expertise in preservation-related fields, one representative from the Tacoma Arts Commission, and three interested citizens.
Non-voting ex-officio members may be appointed to represent property and business owners within Tacoma's historic districts. The City issued a call for applications earlier this month to fill two At-Large volunteer positions on the commission (see "City seeks applicants for Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission," Tacoma Daily Index, Feb. 6, 2015). At-Large positions are open to individuals with a demonstrated interest in historic preservation who are residents of Tacoma. The following individuals applied to fill these positions: Barbara Parsons and Rich Wood.
Tacoma City Council's Neighborhoods and Housing Committee is scheduled to interview the candidates during a public meeting on Mon., March 2, at 4:30 p.m., at the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Room 248, in downtown Tacoma. Copies of the agenda and meeting materials are available online at tacomadailyindex.com. Following the interviews, the council committee's recommendations for appointments are expected to be forwarded to Tacoma City Council for final approval on Tues., March 17.