Residents are invited to help shape Clark County’s plan to prevent pollution and enhance stormwater runoff management
VANCOUVER – Clark County Public Works, Clean Water, is launching a stormwater management action plan effort to improve water quality in the lower Salmon Creek watershed. The effort, called Salmon Creek Solutions, kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 8, with a community open house.
Residents are invited to help shape Clark County’s plan to prevent pollution and enhance stormwater runoff management. From street sweeping and rain gardens to future development strategies, solutions will determine how the county supports a healthy and thriving Salmon Creek – for families, fish and wildlife.
At the open house at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, attendees can enjoy pizza, ice cream and kids’ activities while providing input that will be used to create the stormwater management action plan. The event, at Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary School, 8408 NE 25th Ave., will include a presentation that will also be streamed live online via Webex. Information about joining the Webex meeting is available on the project webpage. Registration is not required to attend in person or online.
All residents, including those not able to attend the open house, are invited to take a survey to share how Salmon Creek is important to them and how they think the county should protect water quality. The survey is available on the project webpage in English, Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian.
Under the Clean Water Act of 1972, the county is required to develop a stormwater management action plan as part of its Phase I Municipal Stormwater Permit. The goal of the Lower Salmon Creek stormwater management action plan is to address stormwater runoff issues and enhance water quality treatment while considering future population growth.
To request accommodations, translation or interpretation to participate in the open house or the survey, residents can email cleanwater@clark.wa.gov.
More information about Salmon Creek Solutions is available at clark.wa.gov/public-works/salmoncreeksolutions.
For information about road and park projects, closures, opportunities for community input, and more, residents can follow Public Works on X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook and Instagram and view information on Nextdoor. Residents can also visit clark.wa.gov/public-works to sign up for email notifications.
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Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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