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BELFAIR HERALD
November 15_,2007
00,:)unty l-@ys out
Serving Belfair -- Allyn -- Grapeview m Tahuya -- Mason Lake South Shore -- Victor
Section of The Shelton-Mason County Journal
'L 0000lans and costs
tle Mason County OFFICIALS SAY that the new
rs were in Belfa_ir recently for
i FtlL Tuesday meeting at the
Y E. Theler Community Center
wh an update on the Belfair
r project was given.
e presentation was led by Em-
Dobey of the Mason County
tilt and Waste Management
trtment and representatives
I the CH2MHill company of Bel-
, which is providing engineer-
[design services and conducting
10ratory work onsite.
bey reported that the Belfair
ewater and Water Reclama-
Facilities project is moving
ard to design and implement a
ewater collection, conveyance
reclamation system for Belfair
pMISSlONERS have been
!ssful in securing broad sup-
: and financing- some $26.8
lion _ for this project to date,
ptlraging county staff to move
.Cy on the project toward
L00ing ground on the system by
.'Summer 2008.
It is expected that hook-up fees
be about $3,200 with monthly
B falling somewhere between
$1oo.
Ommissioners Lynda Ring-Er-
noa and Tim Sheldon stated that
lroject has been long-awaited
long-advocated for by Belfair
dents. They noted that funding
atance has come from the gov-
r, Congressman Norm Dicks,
.Legislature and others.
tI2MHill hasalreadybegun en-
eering work with geotechni-
and field surveys along State
Its 3 and east of Romance Hill
1. During this initial phase of
'Oatory work, survey and geo-
i l crews can be seen work-
0r streets and other approved
throughout the community
t[Qelp refine facility designs.
system is seen as a pivotal element
vital to the health of Hood Canal
and the future development of the
Belfair area. Once operational, the
system will initially serve 600 con-
nections within the Belfair Urban
Growth Area (UGA). The facility is
being designed to provide a sustain-
able approach to water manage-
ment that protects Hood Canal and
treats wastewater to Class A stan-
dards for water reuse. On a long-
term basis, the project will support
the backbone for urban infrastruc-
ture in Belfair as mandated by the
Growth Management Act.
Funding for the project has been
provided through the Puget Sound
Partnership and its partners:
the Washington State Depart-
ment of Ecology and Washington
State Department of Community,
Trade and Economic Development
(CTED). Strong supporters of the
project include Governor Chris-
tine Gregoire, Congressman Norm
Dicks, state legislators and agen-
cies, the Environmental Protection
Agency, the Puget Sound Partner-
ship and various tribes.
OFFICIALS SAY that the proj-
ect team is committed to inform-
ing and involving Mason County
and Belfair citizens as the design
is refined. Residents of the Belfair
community can expect updates and
informational public open hous-
es as the project moves forward,
with topics to include future sewer
alignment, coordination with the
Washington State Department of
Transportation on plans for future
work on State Route 3, individual
connections and utility rates.
For additional information or
questions regarding the Belfair
project residents may contact the
Belfair Wastewater and Water
Reclamation Facilities Hotline at
360-801-2482.
Wascher is state champion
North Mason High School sophomore
Kimberly Wascher, center, is all smiles
after winning the state Class 2A title in
the 100-yard backstroke. Wascher, who
finished 12th last year, was the top seed
heading into the finals on Saturday at the
At the Port of Allyn:
King County Aquatic Center and won con-
vincingly with a finishing time of 1:02.35.
The win marks North Mason's first-ever
state title in swimming. Wascher also
finished in fifth place in the 50-yard free-
style finals with a time of 26.10 seconds.
}[,e cycling bin removal
is postponed for now
waterfront, have been granted a
temporary stay of execution by the
port.
The bins, originally slated to be
By KEVAN MOORE
Mason County's recycling bins,
located in the Port of Allyn's busi-
ness office parking lot near the
[UD 3 begins tree trimming
T 2N MOORE ating along State Route 3 from the experience traffic delays PUD 3 has 657 miles of over-
head powerlines in its service area
that need to be protected from tree
limbs and overgrown vegetation.
Working on a six-year cycle, PUD
3 has a goal of clearing approxi-
mately 100 miles of right-of-way
each year.
OFFICIALS SAY that all PUD
3 employees are on the alert for
problems with trees. PUD 3 has
two in-house tree-trimming crews
that are constantly on the move to
keep trees away from powerlines.
During the summer, the PUD uses
a contract tree-trimming crew and
deploys a slashing crew as a part
of its vegetation-control program.
If property owners have power-
lines that run through their prop-
erty, they are asked to consider if
there are any danger trees that
could potentially fall into the lines
and then contact PUD 3 if they
have any concerns.
If homeowners have questions
about appropriate trees and the
tree-trimming program, they can
contact PUD 3 in Belfair at 275-
2833, or in Shelton at 360-426-
8255, Extension 5268.
Thanksgiving
service set at
Bible church
Several North Mason commu-
nity churches have a tradition of
a combined Thanksgiving service
and this year the North Mason
Bible Church will be the host.
This year's special service will
be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, No-
vember 20, and the community is,
of course, welcome. The church is
located at 82 East Campus Drive,
just below the main high-school
building. Those that would like
more information about the event
should contact the church at 275-
4555.
from time to time during the six-
week effort.
Tree trimming and vegetation
management are tasks that mini-
mize the loss of power and speed
up restoration of electricity during
outages.
Belfair Substation to Mitchell's
Lumber downtown. The trimming
work is also scheduled to include
surrounding roadways. The work
that began November 13 will in-
volve tree trimming and removal.
Officials say that motorists may
New sign honoring vets unveiled in Allyn
Iason County PUD 3 will be
tttct[ng a six-week tree-trim-
g project in the Belfair area
State Route 3. The project
tinder way on Tuesday, No-
ber 13.
2re s from PUD 3 will be oper-
veteran Michael O'Sullivan of Allyn. It
is hoped that the three-foot by six-foot
sign will serve as the site of memorials
to veterans. The sign itself was donated
by Jesfleld Construction and the Allyn
Community Association has promised
to maintain it.
|Veral folks turned out in Allyn this
t Saturday for the unveiling of a new
i
ta honoring veterans. Members of the
wd can be seen here next to the new
L which sits next to the Allyn His-
tic Church along State Route 3. The
tlea for the sign came from Vietnam
removed on the first of this month,
are now set to be hauled offFebru-
ary 1 instead.
The decision to keep the bins
in place for an additional three
months comes aider a large outcry
by local users, including a petition
drive by a group dubbed "Save
Our Bins" that gathered over 200
signatures, to keep the bins put.
Local Lions club members, who
gain some revenue from gathering
newspapers deposited there, have
also been vocal about not wanting
the bins removed.
AT THE PORT'S regular busi-
ness meeting earlier this month,
several area residents showed up
to express their concerns about the
bins being removed. All three port
commissioners said that while
willing to work with the public to
find an alternative site, they are
committed to having the bins re-
moved at some point.
"I want to see these bins gone,"
said Commissioner Linda Black-
well. "I firmly believe there are
other ways to see recycling done
here. Environmental stewardship
is part of our comprehensive plan
and all of us need to work with the
county to find a viable solution."
Whether the new February 1
deadline will stick, though, is not
entirely certain.
"We are not the enemy," said
Commissioner Judy Scott. "We are
here to listen to you and want to
work with you, but we need to find
another solution."
IN RECENT letters to the coun-
ty and comments at their business
meeting, the port commissioners
cited several reasons for pulling
the bins, chief among them were
parking concerns due to increased
use of the park, safety and liability
issues and misuse in the form of
regular garbage dumping.
"The Port of Allyn is not in the
solid waste business or the re-
cycling business nor is it in our
budget," said Commissioner Jean
Farmer.
In a letter dated October 26
to Mason County Commissioner
Lynda Ring-Erickson, the port
commissioners said that the re-
cycling bins represent "a noncom-
patible use with a waterfront park
and children's playground." The
letter acknowledges the impor-
tance of recycling but also notes "a
tremendous increase" of use "over
(Please turn to page 4.)
BELFAIR HERALD
November 15_,2007
00,:)unty l-@ys out
Serving Belfair -- Allyn -- Grapeview m Tahuya -- Mason Lake South Shore -- Victor
Section of The Shelton-Mason County Journal
'L 0000lans and costs
tle Mason County OFFICIALS SAY that the new
rs were in Belfa_ir recently for
i FtlL Tuesday meeting at the
Y E. Theler Community Center
wh an update on the Belfair
r project was given.
e presentation was led by Em-
Dobey of the Mason County
tilt and Waste Management
trtment and representatives
I the CH2MHill company of Bel-
, which is providing engineer-
[design services and conducting
10ratory work onsite.
bey reported that the Belfair
ewater and Water Reclama-
Facilities project is moving
ard to design and implement a
ewater collection, conveyance
reclamation system for Belfair
pMISSlONERS have been
!ssful in securing broad sup-
: and financing- some $26.8
lion _ for this project to date,
ptlraging county staff to move
.Cy on the project toward
L00ing ground on the system by
.'Summer 2008.
It is expected that hook-up fees
be about $3,200 with monthly
B falling somewhere between
$1oo.
Ommissioners Lynda Ring-Er-
noa and Tim Sheldon stated that
lroject has been long-awaited
long-advocated for by Belfair
dents. They noted that funding
atance has come from the gov-
r, Congressman Norm Dicks,
.Legislature and others.
tI2MHill hasalreadybegun en-
eering work with geotechni-
and field surveys along State
Its 3 and east of Romance Hill
1. During this initial phase of
'Oatory work, survey and geo-
i l crews can be seen work-
0r streets and other approved
throughout the community
t[Qelp refine facility designs.
system is seen as a pivotal element
vital to the health of Hood Canal
and the future development of the
Belfair area. Once operational, the
system will initially serve 600 con-
nections within the Belfair Urban
Growth Area (UGA). The facility is
being designed to provide a sustain-
able approach to water manage-
ment that protects Hood Canal and
treats wastewater to Class A stan-
dards for water reuse. On a long-
term basis, the project will support
the backbone for urban infrastruc-
ture in Belfair as mandated by the
Growth Management Act.
Funding for the project has been
provided through the Puget Sound
Partnership and its partners:
the Washington State Depart-
ment of Ecology and Washington
State Department of Community,
Trade and Economic Development
(CTED). Strong supporters of the
project include Governor Chris-
tine Gregoire, Congressman Norm
Dicks, state legislators and agen-
cies, the Environmental Protection
Agency, the Puget Sound Partner-
ship and various tribes.
OFFICIALS SAY that the proj-
ect team is committed to inform-
ing and involving Mason County
and Belfair citizens as the design
is refined. Residents of the Belfair
community can expect updates and
informational public open hous-
es as the project moves forward,
with topics to include future sewer
alignment, coordination with the
Washington State Department of
Transportation on plans for future
work on State Route 3, individual
connections and utility rates.
For additional information or
questions regarding the Belfair
project residents may contact the
Belfair Wastewater and Water
Reclamation Facilities Hotline at
360-801-2482.
Wascher is state champion
North Mason High School sophomore
Kimberly Wascher, center, is all smiles
after winning the state Class 2A title in
the 100-yard backstroke. Wascher, who
finished 12th last year, was the top seed
heading into the finals on Saturday at the
At the Port of Allyn:
King County Aquatic Center and won con-
vincingly with a finishing time of 1:02.35.
The win marks North Mason's first-ever
state title in swimming. Wascher also
finished in fifth place in the 50-yard free-
style finals with a time of 26.10 seconds.
}[,e cycling bin removal
is postponed for now
waterfront, have been granted a
temporary stay of execution by the
port.
The bins, originally slated to be
By KEVAN MOORE
Mason County's recycling bins,
located in the Port of Allyn's busi-
ness office parking lot near the
[UD 3 begins tree trimming
T 2N MOORE ating along State Route 3 from the experience traffic delays PUD 3 has 657 miles of over-
head powerlines in its service area
that need to be protected from tree
limbs and overgrown vegetation.
Working on a six-year cycle, PUD
3 has a goal of clearing approxi-
mately 100 miles of right-of-way
each year.
OFFICIALS SAY that all PUD
3 employees are on the alert for
problems with trees. PUD 3 has
two in-house tree-trimming crews
that are constantly on the move to
keep trees away from powerlines.
During the summer, the PUD uses
a contract tree-trimming crew and
deploys a slashing crew as a part
of its vegetation-control program.
If property owners have power-
lines that run through their prop-
erty, they are asked to consider if
there are any danger trees that
could potentially fall into the lines
and then contact PUD 3 if they
have any concerns.
If homeowners have questions
about appropriate trees and the
tree-trimming program, they can
contact PUD 3 in Belfair at 275-
2833, or in Shelton at 360-426-
8255, Extension 5268.
Thanksgiving
service set at
Bible church
Several North Mason commu-
nity churches have a tradition of
a combined Thanksgiving service
and this year the North Mason
Bible Church will be the host.
This year's special service will
be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, No-
vember 20, and the community is,
of course, welcome. The church is
located at 82 East Campus Drive,
just below the main high-school
building. Those that would like
more information about the event
should contact the church at 275-
4555.
from time to time during the six-
week effort.
Tree trimming and vegetation
management are tasks that mini-
mize the loss of power and speed
up restoration of electricity during
outages.
Belfair Substation to Mitchell's
Lumber downtown. The trimming
work is also scheduled to include
surrounding roadways. The work
that began November 13 will in-
volve tree trimming and removal.
Officials say that motorists may
New sign honoring vets unveiled in Allyn
Iason County PUD 3 will be
tttct[ng a six-week tree-trim-
g project in the Belfair area
State Route 3. The project
tinder way on Tuesday, No-
ber 13.
2re s from PUD 3 will be oper-
veteran Michael O'Sullivan of Allyn. It
is hoped that the three-foot by six-foot
sign will serve as the site of memorials
to veterans. The sign itself was donated
by Jesfleld Construction and the Allyn
Community Association has promised
to maintain it.
|Veral folks turned out in Allyn this
t Saturday for the unveiling of a new
i
ta honoring veterans. Members of the
wd can be seen here next to the new
L which sits next to the Allyn His-
tic Church along State Route 3. The
tlea for the sign came from Vietnam
removed on the first of this month,
are now set to be hauled offFebru-
ary 1 instead.
The decision to keep the bins
in place for an additional three
months comes aider a large outcry
by local users, including a petition
drive by a group dubbed "Save
Our Bins" that gathered over 200
signatures, to keep the bins put.
Local Lions club members, who
gain some revenue from gathering
newspapers deposited there, have
also been vocal about not wanting
the bins removed.
AT THE PORT'S regular busi-
ness meeting earlier this month,
several area residents showed up
to express their concerns about the
bins being removed. All three port
commissioners said that while
willing to work with the public to
find an alternative site, they are
committed to having the bins re-
moved at some point.
"I want to see these bins gone,"
said Commissioner Linda Black-
well. "I firmly believe there are
other ways to see recycling done
here. Environmental stewardship
is part of our comprehensive plan
and all of us need to work with the
county to find a viable solution."
Whether the new February 1
deadline will stick, though, is not
entirely certain.
"We are not the enemy," said
Commissioner Judy Scott. "We are
here to listen to you and want to
work with you, but we need to find
another solution."
IN RECENT letters to the coun-
ty and comments at their business
meeting, the port commissioners
cited several reasons for pulling
the bins, chief among them were
parking concerns due to increased
use of the park, safety and liability
issues and misuse in the form of
regular garbage dumping.
"The Port of Allyn is not in the
solid waste business or the re-
cycling business nor is it in our
budget," said Commissioner Jean
Farmer.
In a letter dated October 26
to Mason County Commissioner
Lynda Ring-Erickson, the port
commissioners said that the re-
cycling bins represent "a noncom-
patible use with a waterfront park
and children's playground." The
letter acknowledges the impor-
tance of recycling but also notes "a
tremendous increase" of use "over
(Please turn to page 4.)