Everett
Storm water challenge gets more costly
New federal rules that put tighter controls on treating storm water and pollutants that flow into streams and Puget Sound are being challenged by about 30 governmental entities, including Everett and Marysville.
The rules threaten to impose costly burdens on cities and landowners, according to the challenge of the federal Clean Water Act filed with the state Pollution Control Hearings Board. The coalition of cities has pledged to spend up to $925,000 to fight the rules, up from an earlier pledge of up to $650,000.
The added expense is due to a cross appeal filed by Seattle-based Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, an environmental group that tracks and works to stop the discharge of pollutants into Puget Sound.
Lake Stevens
Scholarships to conference available
The Lake Stevens Family Center has five scholarships available to attend a conference of the Snohomish County Association for the Education of Young Children on Feb. 9.
The conference, called “Rejuvenate,” is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. at Evergreen Middle School, 7621 Beverly Lane, Everett. The conference features workshops and sessions about child care.
More info: 425 397-7433.
Snohomish
City posts budget online
For the first time, the city has posted its annual budget on its Web site, www.ci.snohomish.wa.us. The city’s 2008 budget counts on a healthy regional economy boosting sales tax revenue. This year, the city also expects to start receiving revenue from a new shopping center along Bickford Avenue. The city’s total operation budget is forecast to be about $17.4 million.
More info: 360-568-3115.
Sultan
Library meeting planned
The city of Sultan and the Sno-Isle Library District plan to host a town meeting about the March 11 ballot measure about the Sultan Library. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Sultan High School commons, 13715 310 Ave. SE.
The ballot measure aims to have the city annexed into the library district. If the annexation fails, the library is expected to shut down Jan. 1 next year.
The city now pays about $90,000 annually for the district to run the library. But city officials say they can’t afford to pay for the service any longer and balance its budget.
Volunteers are needed to share information about the ballot measure with other Sultan residents.
More info: Call city administrator Deborah Knight at 360-793-2231.
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