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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.)