Local news: Changes sought for water runoff rules for trails

The County Planning Commision recommends easing stormwater regulations for trails, but some worry about damage to surrounding aquifers and streams.

INDEX — Forest trails at the state’s Reiter Foothills and other out-of-the way recreation spots are subject to some of the same water runoff rules as suburban neighborhoods.

Some county leaders want to change that by easing stormwater regulations for trail building. That would cut down on expensive and unnecessary permitting, the reasoning goes.

Members of the environmental community, however, fear the rollback would endanger streams at Reiter and an aquifer serving…..

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July 2011 Minutes Posted

The Town Council Public Meeting approved minutes for July 2011 have been posted to the site. You may access them by clicking here.

Thanks to Lisa Stowe, Town Clerk / Treasurer for sending them to us !!

June 2011 Minutes Posted

The Town Council Public Meeting approved minutes for June 2011 have been posted to the site. You may access them by clicking here.

Thanks to Lisa Stowe, Town Clerk / Treasurer for sending them to us !!

May 2011 Minutes Posted

The Town Council Public Meeting approved minutes for May 2011 have been posted to the site. You may access them by clicking here.

Thanks to Lisa Stowe, Town Clerk / Treasurer for sending them to us !!

HeraldNet.com – Local news: Give input about road to Wild Sky Wilderness area

Give input about road to Wild Sky Wilderness area Officials have chosen a $15.7 million plan to fix the damaged main route to the Wild Sky Wilderness area.

By Noah Haglund, Herald Writer

INDEX — A road that leads to the federal Wild Sky Wilderness area could be in line for some extensive repairs soon.

Anybody who wants to learn more about Snohomish County and the federal government’s plans for Index-Galena Road is invited to a meeting scheduled at the Monroe Public Library next week.

Index-Galena Road runs along the Skykomish……

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April 2011 Minutes Posted

The Town Council Public Meeting approved minutes for April 2011 have been posted to the site. You may access them by clicking here.

Thanks to Lisa Stowe, Town Clerk / Treasurer for sending them to us !!

Celebration of Life – Russell Lawson

On Saturday, May 3, 2008, 3:00 PM at the Fire Station in Index, WA, a Celebration of Life will be held in memory of the artist Russell Lawson, who passed away December 2007 from pancreatic bladder cancer.