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Wastewate:.-tab about $19 million (Continued from page 1.) [IS LETTER was written t a local partnership called the '1 Consortium consisting Q Skokomish Tribe, Mason ( and PUD 1. A meeting to d the project was held Tues- d at the Skokomish Tribal Cen- ter. Among the two dozen people e were Jack Janda 1, Denese LaClair of the Tribal Council and the Mason County commission- rn: Ross Gallagher, Lynda Ring- rickson and Tim Sheldon. They listened to reports from consultants who have been study- ing ways to improve wastewater management in three areas along Highway 101: the Skokomish Res- ervation, the Potlatch area and Hoodsport. Mike Sharar of Art O'Neal & Associates, a consultant that has been working with the tribe, made the point that the project may cost less if the Skoks, the county and the PUD continue working on a comprehensive solution to the problem of human waste leak- ing out of septic systems and into Hood Canal. Chamber asks help 00ith beautification The Beautifications Commit- of the Shelton-Mason County of Commerce is asking t contributions to program its flowers and Christmas in the community. ;, are proud of our commu- Y and this is a way to help im- Pa how it looks to our citizens Executive Director said. t the past, the business com- ity has taken the responsibil- )st of the costs associated with the installation and upkeep of the 120 flower baskets and 55 large Christmas decorations. "Like home ownership, there is tremen- dous cost associated with beauti- fying our community and because this is such a large and important communitywide project, the cham- ber is asking for everyone's help," Taylor said. Contributions can be made at the chamber in the 1912 Building on Railroad Avenue. For more in- formation, call 426-2021. The consultants estimate that a Skokomish-to-Hoodsport waste- water treatment system would cost about $3.2 million to design and about $16.7 million to build. As it now stands the partners have about $7 million in hand. "IF YOUR FRIENDS can get together and have a bake sale for $13 million we are made in the shade, but short of that we've got a problem," Sharar told the group. He is of the opinion that the partners will have a better chance of getting additional funds for construction if they have a com- prehensive design in place. In his view the letter from the EPA is a key development because it in- dicates the Bush Administration will change one of the strings at- tached to a $667,800 grant to the tribe. As it now stands, the Skoks must spend it on construction, but congressional action in the fall would allow it to be spent on de- sign instead. Sharar told the gathering that tribal officials have been feeling the "hot breath" of Congressman Norm Dicks on the their necks, it being the case that the Demo- cratic lawmaker from Belfair wants the Skoks to do something with the 2003 grant. Since then the project has attracted a second State and Tribal Assistance Grant 00eatbelt push a national first from page 1.) driving and speeding, for Porter said. "It makes to our law-enforce- to a time and place they will do the most good." 2005 through 2006, 85 per- tickets in Washing- written during the day. new project is being funded Washington Traffic Safety and a grant from the Highway Traffic Safety ties as well as officials from other in 1986, at a time when only 35 states will be watching the devel- percent of motorists buckled up. opments here. The federal agency The state's primary seatbelt law will be doing research based on the became effective in June 2002, giv- program in Washington to deter- ing law enforcement the authority mine whether it raises seatbelt use to pull over unbuckled motorists. at night. An observational survey At that time the state's seatbelt of daytime and nighttime seatbelt use rate hovered between 79 per- use will precede and follow the cent and 82 percent. The Click it or project, and interviews of unbuck- Ticket campaign was adopted later led motorists will be conducted, that year, with the compliance rate THE WASHINGTON Legisla- now between 94 and 96 percent. Seatbelts are used by 81 percent 1. Federal authori- ture passed its first seatbelt law of drivers and passengers in the U.S. At last report, Washington had the highest seatbelt use ever cleanup in the works recorded in the world: 96.3 percent. This use rate was determined by page 2.) age. Commissioner Tim Sheldon a statewide observational survey s.d are constructing residen- thanked her for her comments, done in June of last year. Conduct- evelopments in areas where explaining how a very flexible ed statewide in 19 counties, the e Systems wont naturally be program exists to help people im- survey involved ]05,720 vehicle looking at that. All you're drain prove fields, their older septic tanks and drivers and passengers.  function. '/ou guys are not at is the dollar sign, she Diane Cooper of Taylor Shell- the commissioners. "Hobby fish also spoke at the meeting, agriculture have been asking commissioners to support " the option which includes more ALSO pointed out how of Chapman Cove. This cove is in Older homes have septic sys- "imminent danger" right now and that are failing due to their should be included, she said. may get another day : ((otinued from page 2.) pared to 1,208 in 2006. Cain also of that weekend should for the harvest of clams and public beaches just north on the other side of the line. described the shrimp fish- t, la  I ! .= "pretty crazy" and has gath- 11data indicating there were 'bOats, more shrimp pots and  shrimpers during the first blays of the season: May 7, 9 ] ] lt daily average of boats count- fill " been 1,357 this year, as corn- reports that for the first two days there were decreases in the pounds per pot, the pounds per boat and the overall catch as compared to the 2006 shrimping season. LAST YEAR'S fishery produced a recreational harvest of 72,571 pounds, which was 2,429 below the limit and a decrease of 1.3 percent from the 2005 catch. This year's limit is 10,000 pounds more than the limits which have been set since 2004. Presents the 7th Annual Where : The Pavilion at Sentry Park Time : Noon to 7:00 p.m. Address: 190 W. Sentry Drive Shelton, WA 98584 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY : HERITAGEBANK "Working to connect your community with your businessesF of $4.3 million as well as $1 mil- lion from the state's Centennial Clean Water Fund and $1.05 mil- lion from the state parks system, which wants to improve wastewa- ter management at Potlatch State Park. The Puget Sound Action Team has contributed $525,320. Estimates of the cost of the project are broken down into three components: about $9.9 million tbr Hoodsport, about $6.5 million for the Skokomish Reservation and $3.4 million for the Potlatch area. "These are planning-level estimates, all kinds of caveats and sticky tape on those," Sharar said. Dragsters want better surfacing (Continued from page 1.) ing all expenses and with no tax- payer money involved. LAST SEPTEMBER, Austin proposed construction of a motor- sports park at Sanderson Field, as well as a museum and diner. That idea remains alive, as far as Redman is concerned. "We have an opportunity here to create hun- dreds of jobs," he said, acknowl- edging he is feeling frustrated by the port. "What is the hang-up? That is the question." In October, the port's attorney, Charles "Skip" Houser, reported construction and operation of a drag strip at Sanderson Field would be outside the port's statu- tory powers and authority. Houser and George Fox, the port's auditor, wrote a memo to the port commissioners about op- erating, constructing or leasing port facilities for a racetrack. "THE OPERATION of a race- track is not an express or implied power under the statutes creating ports, unless the port operated the facility as a public recreational fa- cility open to all qualified groups, and the power to construct, main- tain or operate the facility was im- plied in the port's general grant of authority to operate certain types of facilities in (state law)," the memo said. "We believe the port potentially would have a difficult time sus- taining this position if challenged in court," the memo authors add- ed. They also concluded the sale of port property to a group for the purpose of operating a racetrack facility would not be allowed be- cause of deed restrictions in the title the port holds for Sanderson Field. The lease of land or other port facilities to a group fbr operating a racetrack might be allowed if" the track were considered to be a "public park and recreation" facil- ity and if the use were temporary or served another legitimate port function, Houser and Fox noted. A lease might also be allowed if the port received lair market value for the lease rate, provided the Federal Aviation Administra- tion accepts the port's arguments, they added. Redman said Austin was ask- ing to lease, not buy, port property for the project. "We never asked to buy it. We never wanted to buy it," he added. Kamihhe %lley Market ooeo NOWOPEN! 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Shelton (360) 426-4431 • www.HeritageBankWA.com , .bFDIC 14 Convenient Locations in Mason, Thurston, Pierce and South King Counties i ,ill ,i , i i Thursday, May 17, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7 Wastewate:.-tab about $19 million (Continued from page 1.) [IS LETTER was written t a local partnership called the '1 Consortium consisting Q Skokomish Tribe, Mason ( and PUD 1. A meeting to d the project was held Tues- d at the Skokomish Tribal Cen- ter. Among the two dozen people e were Jack Janda 1, Denese LaClair of the Tribal Council and the Mason County commission- rn: Ross Gallagher, Lynda Ring- rickson and Tim Sheldon. They listened to reports from consultants who have been study- ing ways to improve wastewater management in three areas along Highway 101: the Skokomish Res- ervation, the Potlatch area and Hoodsport. Mike Sharar of Art O'Neal & Associates, a consultant that has been working with the tribe, made the point that the project may cost less if the Skoks, the county and the PUD continue working on a comprehensive solution to the problem of human waste leak- ing out of septic systems and into Hood Canal. Chamber asks help 00ith beautification The Beautifications Commit- of the Shelton-Mason County of Commerce is asking t contributions to program its flowers and Christmas in the community. ;, are proud of our commu- Y and this is a way to help im- Pa how it looks to our citizens Executive Director said. t the past, the business com- ity has taken the responsibil- )st of the costs associated with the installation and upkeep of the 120 flower baskets and 55 large Christmas decorations. "Like home ownership, there is tremen- dous cost associated with beauti- fying our community and because this is such a large and important communitywide project, the cham- ber is asking for everyone's help," Taylor said. Contributions can be made at the chamber in the 1912 Building on Railroad Avenue. For more in- formation, call 426-2021. The consultants estimate that a Skokomish-to-Hoodsport waste- water treatment system would cost about $3.2 million to design and about $16.7 million to build. As it now stands the partners have about $7 million in hand. "IF YOUR FRIENDS can get together and have a bake sale for $13 million we are made in the shade, but short of that we've got a problem," Sharar told the group. He is of the opinion that the partners will have a better chance of getting additional funds for construction if they have a com- prehensive design in place. In his view the letter from the EPA is a key development because it in- dicates the Bush Administration will change one of the strings at- tached to a $667,800 grant to the tribe. As it now stands, the Skoks must spend it on construction, but congressional action in the fall would allow it to be spent on de- sign instead. Sharar told the gathering that tribal officials have been feeling the "hot breath" of Congressman Norm Dicks on the their necks, it being the case that the Demo- cratic lawmaker from Belfair wants the Skoks to do something with the 2003 grant. Since then the project has attracted a second State and Tribal Assistance Grant 00eatbelt push a national first from page 1.) driving and speeding, for Porter said. "It makes to our law-enforce- to a time and place they will do the most good." 2005 through 2006, 85 per- tickets in Washing- written during the day. new project is being funded Washington Traffic Safety and a grant from the Highway Traffic Safety ties as well as officials from other in 1986, at a time when only 35 states will be watching the devel- percent of motorists buckled up. opments here. The federal agency The state's primary seatbelt law will be doing research based on the became effective in June 2002, giv- program in Washington to deter- ing law enforcement the authority mine whether it raises seatbelt use to pull over unbuckled motorists. at night. An observational survey At that time the state's seatbelt of daytime and nighttime seatbelt use rate hovered between 79 per- use will precede and follow the cent and 82 percent. The Click it or project, and interviews of unbuck- Ticket campaign was adopted later led motorists will be conducted, that year, with the compliance rate THE WASHINGTON Legisla- now between 94 and 96 percent. Seatbelts are used by 81 percent 1. Federal authori- ture passed its first seatbelt law of drivers and passengers in the U.S. At last report, Washington had the highest seatbelt use ever cleanup in the works recorded in the world: 96.3 percent. This use rate was determined by page 2.) age. Commissioner Tim Sheldon a statewide observational survey s.d are constructing residen- thanked her for her comments, done in June of last year. Conduct- evelopments in areas where explaining how a very flexible ed statewide in 19 counties, the e Systems wont naturally be program exists to help people im- survey involved ]05,720 vehicle looking at that. All you're drain prove fields, their older septic tanks and drivers and passengers.  function. '/ou guys are not at is the dollar sign, she Diane Cooper of Taylor Shell- the commissioners. "Hobby fish also spoke at the meeting, agriculture have been asking commissioners to support " the option which includes more ALSO pointed out how of Chapman Cove. This cove is in Older homes have septic sys- "imminent danger" right now and that are failing due to their should be included, she said. may get another day : ((otinued from page 2.) pared to 1,208 in 2006. Cain also of that weekend should for the harvest of clams and public beaches just north on the other side of the line. described the shrimp fish- t, la  I ! .= "pretty crazy" and has gath- 11data indicating there were 'bOats, more shrimp pots and  shrimpers during the first blays of the season: May 7, 9 ] ] lt daily average of boats count- fill " been 1,357 this year, as corn- reports that for the first two days there were decreases in the pounds per pot, the pounds per boat and the overall catch as compared to the 2006 shrimping season. LAST YEAR'S fishery produced a recreational harvest of 72,571 pounds, which was 2,429 below the limit and a decrease of 1.3 percent from the 2005 catch. This year's limit is 10,000 pounds more than the limits which have been set since 2004. Presents the 7th Annual Where : The Pavilion at Sentry Park Time : Noon to 7:00 p.m. Address: 190 W. Sentry Drive Shelton, WA 98584 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY : HERITAGEBANK "Working to connect your community with your businessesF of $4.3 million as well as $1 mil- lion from the state's Centennial Clean Water Fund and $1.05 mil- lion from the state parks system, which wants to improve wastewa- ter management at Potlatch State Park. The Puget Sound Action Team has contributed $525,320. Estimates of the cost of the project are broken down into three components: about $9.9 million tbr Hoodsport, about $6.5 million for the Skokomish Reservation and $3.4 million for the Potlatch area. "These are planning-level estimates, all kinds of caveats and sticky tape on those," Sharar said. Dragsters want better surfacing (Continued from page 1.) ing all expenses and with no tax- payer money involved. LAST SEPTEMBER, Austin proposed construction of a motor- sports park at Sanderson Field, as well as a museum and diner. That idea remains alive, as far as Redman is concerned. "We have an opportunity here to create hun- dreds of jobs," he said, acknowl- edging he is feeling frustrated by the port. "What is the hang-up? That is the question." In October, the port's attorney, Charles "Skip" Houser, reported construction and operation of a drag strip at Sanderson Field would be outside the port's statu- tory powers and authority. Houser and George Fox, the port's auditor, wrote a memo to the port commissioners about op- erating, constructing or leasing port facilities for a racetrack. "THE OPERATION of a race- track is not an express or implied power under the statutes creating ports, unless the port operated the facility as a public recreational fa- cility open to all qualified groups, and the power to construct, main- tain or operate the facility was im- plied in the port's general grant of authority to operate certain types of facilities in (state law)," the memo said. "We believe the port potentially would have a difficult time sus- taining this position if challenged in court," the memo authors add- ed. They also concluded the sale of port property to a group for the purpose of operating a racetrack facility would not be allowed be- cause of deed restrictions in the title the port holds for Sanderson Field. The lease of land or other port facilities to a group fbr operating a racetrack might be allowed if" the track were considered to be a "public park and recreation" facil- ity and if the use were temporary or served another legitimate port function, Houser and Fox noted. A lease might also be allowed if the port received lair market value for the lease rate, provided the Federal Aviation Administra- tion accepts the port's arguments, they added. Redman said Austin was ask- ing to lease, not buy, port property for the project. "We never asked to buy it. We never wanted to buy it," he added. Kamihhe %lley Market ooeo NOWOPEN! 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APY and minimum balances are as follows on the All Access Savings: $ I 0,000+ 3.50% APY $ 1,000-$4,999 2.00% APY $5,000-$9,999 2.50% APY $0-$999 .50% APY 00HERITAGEBANK. the qua//ty bank *Dime-A-Time rewards: Earn $. I0 for every credit transaction (signature, non-pin based) using your All Access Checking VISA ® CheckCard. All Access Checking and Savings require a minimum $100 opening balance, direct deposit, online banking and onl{ne statements. A monthly service charge of $10.00 will be applied if there is no monthly direct deposit. Heritage Bank ATM transaction fees waived, Write up to 5 checks per monthly statement cycle at no cost, $.50 each thereafter, Free overdraft transfers from All Access Savings to All Access Checking to cover checks or debits posted to your account. All Access Checking account is required to open All Access Savings account. Shelton (360) 426-4431 • www.HeritageBankWA.com , .bFDIC 14 Convenient Locations in Mason, Thurston, Pierce and South King Counties i ,ill ,i , i i Thursday, May 17, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7