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MEMBERS OF THE Squaxin Island Tribal Council and Shelton City Commission
sign an agreement Friday to jointly monitor area water resources and develop a
groundwater model to provide a scientific basis for future decisions about how
water is used. From left are Pete Kruger and Jim Peters of the tribal council and
Mike Byrne and Dawn Pannell of the city commission.
City, Squaxin will keep
track of how water flows
Officials of the Squaxin Island
Tribe and City of Shelton last Fri-
day morning signed an agreement
that is aimed at protecting stream
flows while planning for Shelton's
growth.
The tribe and city plan to'joint-
ly monitor water resources and
develop a groundwater model to
provide a scientific basis for fu-
ture decisions about how water is
used. Their goal is to find a way
to safeguard stream water for an
abundant fishery while accommo-
dating population growth and eco-
nomic development, said Dennis
McDonald, the city's manager of
the Shelton Area Regional Water
and Sewer Plan.
Some of the winter rainfall in-
filtrates into the ground and pro-
vides drinking water and sum-
mer stream flows. When water
is withdrawn from wells, there is
less water in nearby streams. The
groundwater model will be used
to identify where and how to take
water from city wells with as little
effect as possible on stream flows.
SHELTON IS the largest wa-
ter supplier in Mason County and
one of the largest in the South
Puget Sound. Significant fish-
bearing streams, such as Golds-
borough, Johns and Mill creeks,
will be included in the study.
"Water isn't a static resource;
its availability changes day-to-
day and year-to-year," said John
Konovsky, the tribe's environmen-
tal program manager. "To manage
water for mutual benefit, we need
to continually look at what is go-
w
ing on."
"Many of the salmon popula-
tions that we depend on come from
streams around Shelton that are
susceptible to low water," noted
Andy Whitener, the tribe's natu-
ral resources director. "The better
we understand water resources,
the better we can protect those
fish."
Wild coho salmon have been re-
turning in low numbers in recent
years and depend on adequate
flows throughout the year. "Coho
overwinter, meaning they spend
an entire year in freshwater before
they move out to sea. If there isn't
enough water for them during the
dry summer months, they could be
in real trouble," Konovsky said.
"WE'RE GLAD that we can
have such a good working rela-
tionship with Shelton," Whitener
said. "Bringing together the larg-
est water purveyor and the tribe
in a scientific endeavor will help
us better understand the limits of
our water resources."
Tribal staff has worked with
the city and county to achieve
natural resource goals, said Jim
Peters, chairman of the Squaxin
Tribal Council. "Water is an issue
and we know it's an issue," Peters
said, adding, "I think the future is
all about conserving water.
"I think this is a step forward
in a long and continuing relation-
ship we have as governments."
"This is truly a momentous day
to sign this agreement with the
tribe," added Shelton City Com-
missioner Mike Byrne.
AMONG OTHERS, Mason
County Commissioner Lynda
Ring-Erickson looked on as Peters
and tribal council member Pete
Kruger signed the agreement on
behalf of the tribe, while Byrne
and Commissioner Dawn Pannell
signed for the city. "You have done
something really good for the fu-
ture of the county," Ring-Erickson
told the signers.
Marlene Taylor, chairwoman of
the Shelton Port Commission, also
praised the agreement, noting the
port commission passed a resolu-
tion supporting the pact. The city
has always had a good working
relationship with the local tribes,
Pannell said, adding, "We value
that."
The agreement allows the re-
gional plan to move forward and
Pannell said ground will be bro-
ken in August on the satellite
wastewater treatment plant near
the Mason County Fairgrounds.
McDonald said staff is close
to calling for bids on that phase
of the regional plan, which in-
cludes 24,000 feet of sewer and re-
claimed water pipe from the satel-
lite treatment plant to the Wash-
ington State Patrol Academy and
Washington Corrections Center.
"The agreement allows us to con-
tinue work on that," he said. "The
relationship between streams and
aquifer is important information
to us."
Pioneer board
plans vote on
school budget
The Pioneer School Board has
amended its regular meeting
schedule for July and August.
The board will meet at 3:30
p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, to con-
duct a regular business meeting
and adopt the 2007-8 budget. The
board will also meet at 3:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, August 28, to conduct
a regular business meeting.
The meetings will be in the li-
brary at 611 East Agate Road.
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yet paid) in qualified retirement accounts per issuing institution.
Subject to availability and price change, CD values may decline in a ris-
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sold prior to maturity. Tile amount received from the sale of a CD at
current market value may be more than, less than or equal to the
amount initially invested. FDIC insurance does not cover losses in mar-
ket value in these instances. Early withdrawal may not be permitted,
Yields quoted are net of all commissions. You pay no additional com-
missions, annual fees or periodic charges. The estate feature allows
heirs to redeem the CDs upon the death of an owner at face value plus
interest earned, subject to limitations. CDs require the distribution of
interest and do not allow interest to compound, CDs offered through
Edward Jones are issued by banks and thrifts nationwide, $5,000 min-
imum investment per issuing institution. All CDs sold by Edward .Jones
are registered with the Depository Trust Corp. (DTC).
Call or visit your local tinancial advisor today.
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Dan Baumgartel
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821 West Railroad Avenue,
Suite A, Shelton
426-0982 • 1-800-441-0982
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Page 2 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, July 5, 2007
House wants to fund
ect00
Skok, Belfair proj ]
have led to declining fish runs
Hood Canal. For the next fis
year, $500,000 was included in
The U.S. House of Representa-
tives has approved a bill that con-
tains $15 million for the U.S. En-
vironmental Protection Agency's
Puget Sound program in addition
to wastewater treatment grants
that will improve water quality in
Hood Canal.
Congressman Norm Dicks, D-
Belfair, announced the progress of
a bill approved by the House Ap-
propriations Committee. The bill
was prepared by the U.S. House
of Representatives Interior and
Environment Appropriations Sub-
committee, which he chairs. It was
approved on June 27 by a vote of
272-155 after two days of debate
on the House floor.
Added to the bill by Repre-
sentative Dicks was a $2-million
wastewater treatment grant for
Belfair and a $500,000 grant for
wastewater facility construction
on the Skokomish Indian Reser-
vation. Dicks said both of those
would have a positive impact on
the health of Hood Canal.
In addition to those grants, the
Interior funding bill continues
the federal participation through
the U.S. Geological Survey in the
study of low oxygen levels that
bill for the research effort.
Also included under the hOstel
preservation function of the bill
a federal program entitled, S
America's Treasures, which aidJ
the preservation of architectura
significant and historic structt
around the nation. Dicks was sl
cessful in adding to this progrl
a grant of $150,000 for the res
ration of the Bremerton Pu
Library, a 1938 structure built
the art-deco style by the Wol
Progress Administration, a j(
program of the Depression era.
All of these provisions w*
.added to the Interior spendil
bill that had been approved by tJ
subcommittee on May 23, feat
ing what Dicks called "the b
conservation budget we've had}
more than a decade."
The measure provides a s
stantial funding increase for
vestigation and remediation
ecological problems of Puget Sotu
by the Environmental Protecti
Agency in addition to a $199-mi
lion increase in the budget for t
National Park Service.
Paramedics' fees could s
fill merger funding gap.,
By JEFF GREEN department, the consultants rd ch
The consultants' final report of
a study concerning the possible
consolidation of Shelton Fire De-
partment and Fire District 5 was
presented last Thursday.
After a discussion by Dave
Crossen of the Federal Way firm of
Fire Service Consulting, Incorpo-
rated, Shelton city commissioners
and Fire District 5 commissioners
voted to continue moving toward
annexation of the Shelton Fire De-
partment into Fire District 5.
The annexation is economically
feasible, Crossen said. Administra-
tive costs go down over time and
the citizens are better served, he
added. Voters in the city and rural
fire district ultimately would have
to approve the annexation before
it could happen.
As for governance of the fire
district if it annexes the city fire
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career staff members be offe
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MEMBERS OF THE Squaxin Island Tribal Council and Shelton City Commission
sign an agreement Friday to jointly monitor area water resources and develop a
groundwater model to provide a scientific basis for future decisions about how
water is used. From left are Pete Kruger and Jim Peters of the tribal council and
Mike Byrne and Dawn Pannell of the city commission.
City, Squaxin will keep
track of how water flows
Officials of the Squaxin Island
Tribe and City of Shelton last Fri-
day morning signed an agreement
that is aimed at protecting stream
flows while planning for Shelton's
growth.
The tribe and city plan to'joint-
ly monitor water resources and
develop a groundwater model to
provide a scientific basis for fu-
ture decisions about how water is
used. Their goal is to find a way
to safeguard stream water for an
abundant fishery while accommo-
dating population growth and eco-
nomic development, said Dennis
McDonald, the city's manager of
the Shelton Area Regional Water
and Sewer Plan.
Some of the winter rainfall in-
filtrates into the ground and pro-
vides drinking water and sum-
mer stream flows. When water
is withdrawn from wells, there is
less water in nearby streams. The
groundwater model will be used
to identify where and how to take
water from city wells with as little
effect as possible on stream flows.
SHELTON IS the largest wa-
ter supplier in Mason County and
one of the largest in the South
Puget Sound. Significant fish-
bearing streams, such as Golds-
borough, Johns and Mill creeks,
will be included in the study.
"Water isn't a static resource;
its availability changes day-to-
day and year-to-year," said John
Konovsky, the tribe's environmen-
tal program manager. "To manage
water for mutual benefit, we need
to continually look at what is go-
w
ing on."
"Many of the salmon popula-
tions that we depend on come from
streams around Shelton that are
susceptible to low water," noted
Andy Whitener, the tribe's natu-
ral resources director. "The better
we understand water resources,
the better we can protect those
fish."
Wild coho salmon have been re-
turning in low numbers in recent
years and depend on adequate
flows throughout the year. "Coho
overwinter, meaning they spend
an entire year in freshwater before
they move out to sea. If there isn't
enough water for them during the
dry summer months, they could be
in real trouble," Konovsky said.
"WE'RE GLAD that we can
have such a good working rela-
tionship with Shelton," Whitener
said. "Bringing together the larg-
est water purveyor and the tribe
in a scientific endeavor will help
us better understand the limits of
our water resources."
Tribal staff has worked with
the city and county to achieve
natural resource goals, said Jim
Peters, chairman of the Squaxin
Tribal Council. "Water is an issue
and we know it's an issue," Peters
said, adding, "I think the future is
all about conserving water.
"I think this is a step forward
in a long and continuing relation-
ship we have as governments."
"This is truly a momentous day
to sign this agreement with the
tribe," added Shelton City Com-
missioner Mike Byrne.
AMONG OTHERS, Mason
County Commissioner Lynda
Ring-Erickson looked on as Peters
and tribal council member Pete
Kruger signed the agreement on
behalf of the tribe, while Byrne
and Commissioner Dawn Pannell
signed for the city. "You have done
something really good for the fu-
ture of the county," Ring-Erickson
told the signers.
Marlene Taylor, chairwoman of
the Shelton Port Commission, also
praised the agreement, noting the
port commission passed a resolu-
tion supporting the pact. The city
has always had a good working
relationship with the local tribes,
Pannell said, adding, "We value
that."
The agreement allows the re-
gional plan to move forward and
Pannell said ground will be bro-
ken in August on the satellite
wastewater treatment plant near
the Mason County Fairgrounds.
McDonald said staff is close
to calling for bids on that phase
of the regional plan, which in-
cludes 24,000 feet of sewer and re-
claimed water pipe from the satel-
lite treatment plant to the Wash-
ington State Patrol Academy and
Washington Corrections Center.
"The agreement allows us to con-
tinue work on that," he said. "The
relationship between streams and
aquifer is important information
to us."
Pioneer board
plans vote on
school budget
The Pioneer School Board has
amended its regular meeting
schedule for July and August.
The board will meet at 3:30
p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, to con-
duct a regular business meeting
and adopt the 2007-8 budget. The
board will also meet at 3:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, August 28, to conduct
a regular business meeting.
The meetings will be in the li-
brary at 611 East Agate Road.
FULL SERVICE
AUTO REPAIR
Specializing in
brakes, exhaust
and custom work
FREE ESTIMATES
& FLUID CHECKS
"Quality and Trust
That's Hometowne
Service"
i ttl uq
COMPARE OUR
CD RATES.
5.20 %"
1 year Minimum deposit $5,000
• Annual Percentage Yield (APY). effective 07/02/07. Certificates of
Deposit (CDs) are federally insured up to $100,000 (principal and inter-
est accrued but not yet paid) per issuin 9 institution. CDs are also fed-
erally insured up to $250,000 (principal and interest accrued but not
yet paid) in qualified retirement accounts per issuing institution.
Subject to availability and price change, CD values may decline in a ris-
inginterest rate environment, and the market value may fluctuate if
sold prior to maturity. Tile amount received from the sale of a CD at
current market value may be more than, less than or equal to the
amount initially invested. FDIC insurance does not cover losses in mar-
ket value in these instances. Early withdrawal may not be permitted,
Yields quoted are net of all commissions. You pay no additional com-
missions, annual fees or periodic charges. The estate feature allows
heirs to redeem the CDs upon the death of an owner at face value plus
interest earned, subject to limitations. CDs require the distribution of
interest and do not allow interest to compound, CDs offered through
Edward Jones are issued by banks and thrifts nationwide, $5,000 min-
imum investment per issuing institution. All CDs sold by Edward .Jones
are registered with the Depository Trust Corp. (DTC).
Call or visit your local tinancial advisor today.
Armin Baumgartel
Dan Baumgartel
Financial Advisors
821 West Railroad Avenue,
Suite A, Shelton
426-0982 • 1-800-441-0982
Armin Baumgartel Dan Baumgartd
www.edwardjones.com
Page 2 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, July 5, 2007
House wants to fund
ect00
Skok, Belfair proj ]
have led to declining fish runs
Hood Canal. For the next fis
year, $500,000 was included in
The U.S. House of Representa-
tives has approved a bill that con-
tains $15 million for the U.S. En-
vironmental Protection Agency's
Puget Sound program in addition
to wastewater treatment grants
that will improve water quality in
Hood Canal.
Congressman Norm Dicks, D-
Belfair, announced the progress of
a bill approved by the House Ap-
propriations Committee. The bill
was prepared by the U.S. House
of Representatives Interior and
Environment Appropriations Sub-
committee, which he chairs. It was
approved on June 27 by a vote of
272-155 after two days of debate
on the House floor.
Added to the bill by Repre-
sentative Dicks was a $2-million
wastewater treatment grant for
Belfair and a $500,000 grant for
wastewater facility construction
on the Skokomish Indian Reser-
vation. Dicks said both of those
would have a positive impact on
the health of Hood Canal.
In addition to those grants, the
Interior funding bill continues
the federal participation through
the U.S. Geological Survey in the
study of low oxygen levels that
bill for the research effort.
Also included under the hOstel
preservation function of the bill
a federal program entitled, S
America's Treasures, which aidJ
the preservation of architectura
significant and historic structt
around the nation. Dicks was sl
cessful in adding to this progrl
a grant of $150,000 for the res
ration of the Bremerton Pu
Library, a 1938 structure built
the art-deco style by the Wol
Progress Administration, a j(
program of the Depression era.
All of these provisions w*
.added to the Interior spendil
bill that had been approved by tJ
subcommittee on May 23, feat
ing what Dicks called "the b
conservation budget we've had}
more than a decade."
The measure provides a s
stantial funding increase for
vestigation and remediation
ecological problems of Puget Sotu
by the Environmental Protecti
Agency in addition to a $199-mi
lion increase in the budget for t
National Park Service.
Paramedics' fees could s
fill merger funding gap.,
By JEFF GREEN department, the consultants rd ch
The consultants' final report of
a study concerning the possible
consolidation of Shelton Fire De-
partment and Fire District 5 was
presented last Thursday.
After a discussion by Dave
Crossen of the Federal Way firm of
Fire Service Consulting, Incorpo-
rated, Shelton city commissioners
and Fire District 5 commissioners
voted to continue moving toward
annexation of the Shelton Fire De-
partment into Fire District 5.
The annexation is economically
feasible, Crossen said. Administra-
tive costs go down over time and
the citizens are better served, he
added. Voters in the city and rural
fire district ultimately would have
to approve the annexation before
it could happen.
As for governance of the fire
district if it annexes the city fire
FREE
FUEL
FOR A
YEAR!
when you buy any
Quadra-Fire pellet
stove or insert*
ommend the current three-per sot
Fire District 5 Commission be (,l,l
panded t ° five members, all vot 1¢"
on at large. : as
ON PERSONNEL, Cros. i br !
recommended all volunteer a '
career staff members be offe
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II
"3 of pellet fuel will heat most homes 1,500
to 2,000 sq. ft through o 5 month winter
depending on home e, construction, clin'to
and dmdree comfort tovel. "'Includes wood
pellets or Ilegcom in Basic Energy
Applisncss wood pegets, she,ed corn. wheat.
and blk eanflower seeds n Mvsnoed
EneRy elllan.,, Available st partipang.
deil Of, villd on purchaot uuoam.l-ire
pellet epiones betwlmn Juno / and August 7,
2007 only, Fuel avlloble at dealer Iocatl6n
between June 7 and September 30, 2007 as
¢krmkled by duler, Fuel ¢ktllvef'y no!
Ineluled. Type and quel_ of fuel selected by
dealer. No Cash vllue. eetth & Home
Technolegles, Inc. 2007
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