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County calls storm 'declared emergency' By NATALIE JOHNSON Jan. 23, a "declared emer- agencies in Mason CountyBest said. natalie@nta,~oncoun~y~com gency." that were affected by the In March, agencies af- ................................................................ "Effects of the January storm eligible to receive fected by the storm, such 16 - 23, 2012 severe winter state and federal reimburse- as Mason County PUDs 1 January's massive win- storm have caused exten-ments, said Marty Best, and 3, will find out if they ter storm inundated Mason sive damage in most parts Mason County director ofare eligible to receive up to County and much of West- of Mason County, especially emergency management. 75 percent reimbursement ern Washington with tons of to the power distribution "We are right now in thefrom FEMA for damage in- ice and snow, leaving many network," a briefing to the middle of the process," he curred from the storm. residents snowed in and county commission reads,said. "PUD 3 was the one im- without power. The commission esti- Representatives from thepacted the most," Best said. On Tuesday, the Mason mates the extent of dam-Federal Emergency Man- Washington state may County Board of Commis- age through the county agement Agency (FEMA) also be able to reimburse sioners officially voted to could amount to more than visited Mason County on agencies like the PUDs for call the winter storm of $500,000 in damage. Monday to survey damage up to 12.5 percent of dam- Monday, Jan. 16 - Monday, This declaration makes done by the winter storm, age from the storm. Your child needs our help. The cold season is a long one, and every kid is susceptible. But when a cold becomes more - pneumonia, bronchitis, an ear or throat infection, your child needs medical attention. Our expert team of pediatricians is ready to treat sick children, in a kid-friendly environment that is close to home. Call Oakland Bay Pediatrics to make an appointment for your child as soon as the need arises. Mason General Hospi~a/ Oakland Bay Pediat qcs m v~¸ E (360) 426-3102 247 Pro[essionat Way, Shelton, WA www.MasonGeneral.com The Mason County Board of Commissioners agreed to appoint Tom Moore utilities and waste management on Tuesday. Journal photo by Natalie Johnson as interim director of County appoints interim utilities and waste director By NATALIE JOHNSON months while the county commission ty-owned solid waste and transfer sta- natalie@masoncounty.com considers whether or not to take steps tions, water systems and the comple- toward privatization of the utilities tion of the coordinated water s:ystem and solid waste department, plan. The Mason County Board of Cam- The briefing listed responsibilities In addition to hiring Moore as in- missioners named Tom Moore as in- of the director and of the utilitie~ and terim director, the briefing also out- terim utilities andwaste management waste management departme~over lined several other upcoming staffing director cluring its regular commission the next 6-8 months as includi~ the changes to the utilities and waste de- meeting on Tuesday. completion of the Belfair sewer proj- partment by the end of June 2012. Moore previously served as the dep- ect, and the administration and close- The county plans to continue to con- uty director of the utilities and waste out of accompanying grants and loans tract with John Cunningham of J.A. management department, and finding additional funding for the Cunningham Consulting, LLC, who "Tom Moore has faithfully served project, currently serves as the county's solid us for 27 years," said Mason County According to the briefing, the de- waste manager, through June 2012, T-Bone Steak Porterhouse T-Bone .... Commissioner Tim Sheldon. partment will also provide staffing for and maybe as far as October 2012. ~ oz. Lobster Tail Fillel lllig0n ....... The county plans to advertise for an upcoming Belfair Urban Growth The proposed changes also include ~~, ~:, i :*~ ......... " applicants to hire a permanent diree- Area (UGA) committee, a "Utility Ad- appointing Program Support Techni- i r f ............. ~ too utlhtles and wastemanagement, v]sory Commxttee and to the Ut]h- cmn Kerry Chuffenhauer to Interim '9 i 9 A briefing to the commissioners ties Divestiture/Privatization Analy- Accounting/Clerical Lead, appointing t outlined responsibilities of the depart- sis." current Clerical III/Board of Equal- a. ~' . ~~ ment and possible staff changes to get In addition, the department willization (BOE) Clerk Vicki Cluver to the department through the next six manage the daily operations of coun- interim accounting technician. 7:!9 OLYMPIC HWY. N. S /w tc.michaelsmeats.net Every day 9 a.m. - 6 I I Is your Valentine jewel protected? ] Skokomish restoration could move forward soon Call us for homeowner s quotes! / % How about your Valentine.I By NATALIE JOHNSON ing about projects to improve In 1997 the Comprehem being cut off by roads, and. 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"The dike system now is i marlene@marlenetayl0rinsurance,c0m / sibility Report and Environ- dressed," Geiger said. '~/-hen "It's continued to decline not effective," he said. i Marlene:~y~o~ CLU,~S~ 104 E. "D" St. #1 Shelton, WA 98584 ~/ D~ck Taylor MBA • mental Impact Statement to the corps does a flood control since then," he said. '~ou can After the corps approves [ • , 360-427-1989 360-426-5595 ~] the eorps's headquarters in project, the goal is to solve see wetland plants all across the restoration plan, the pub- 1729 OLYMPIC HWY. N. SHELTON • (360) 426-165 www.michaelsmeats.net Every day 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Washington D.C., said Ma-the flooding." the valley and it was never son Conservation District If the corps classified the that way before." Engineer Rich Geiger. project as primarily for flood This loss of farmland hap- "Right now it looks pretty control, Geiger said the Se- pened very quickly, Geiger good,"he said. attle office would have to said. Geiger and the conserva- compete with areas around "Between the 1960s and tion district have worked the Mississippi River and the 1990 the (Skokomish) tribe closely with the corps City of New Orleans for ha]d- lost all their farmland," he throughout the study of pos- ing. The Skokomish Valley said. "Now the farms in the sible restoration efforts in doesn't have enough infra- upper valley are degrading. the Skokomish Valley, along structure or economic activ- It's scary to think about what with other organizations in ity to support such an effort, will happen in another 30 the Hood Canal Coordinating he said. years. We're not going to wait Council's Skokomish Water- However, an effort to ad- anymore." shed Action Team (SWAT). dress water quality and Of the 40 identified proj- The feasibility report out- flooding problems that nega- ects, the army corps will lines the current state of the tively affect the valley's five likely take on three to five. river and possible outcomes, endangered fish species -- Smaller organizations such including either doing noth- summer chum salmon, Puget as the Mason Conservation ing or completing all or some Sound Chinook salmon, win- District, private landowners of the recommended projects, ter steelhead, bull trout and and the Skokomish Tribe, Geiger said. Puget Sound Coho salmon among other groups, hope to Once the corps approves -- is a sure bet for funding, complete the rest. the projects, Geiger said, all Geiger said. Just a few of these projects of the organizations involved "There's a tremendous involve adding small chan- can start the process of re- chance," he said. '%Ve have nels to divert water through storing the Skokomish Val- seen decline in stocks. It's the valley. These will mimic ley. pretty critical - we don't have natural channels that used to "Now we're actually talk- a lot of time to get this done." run through the valley before lic will have an opportunity to comment, starting as early as February, Geiger said, on the overall plan and 40 pro- posed projects. The restoration of the Skokomish Valley has an enormous influence over the environmental health of the entire Hood Canal area, Gei- ger said. "As far as the endangered species are concerned, the Skokomish Valley really has to be restored before the Did you know? Olympic College Shelton offers monthly financial aid workshops. 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