Hear county’s plan for climate impacts on island next week

Upcoming public meetings to focus on sea level rise and amendments to the county’s comprehensive plan

Two meetings are planned for Vashon Island in July to discuss sea level rise and the King County Comprehensive Plan.

Sea Level Rise on Vashon-Maury Island

Tuesday, July 2, 6-8 p.m.

McMurray Middle School, 9329 SW Cemetery Road

Join our team of scientists, ecologists, and stewards for a discussion about sea level rise and:

  • increasing bluff setbacks,
  • protecting wellheads,
  • home elevation and related regulations, and
  • managing bulkheads.

Comprehensive Plan Update Community Meeting

Thursday, July 18 – 6-8 p.m.

Vashon High School, 9600 SW 204th Street

Learn about proposed changes to the King County Comprehensive Plan:

  • development regulations,
  • sea level rise regulations,
  • shoreline environment designations, and
  • marijuana producing and processing restrictions.

Public comment on the Comprehensive Plan welcome!

A draft of the proposed amendments to the King County Comprehensive Plan will be released on July 1, 2019.

Comments welcomed at public meetings or by email to compplan@kingcounty.gov.

Comp Plan questions? Email Ivan Miller or call 206-263-8297.

Sea level rise questions? Email Michael Murphy or call 206-477-4781.

Para pedir acomodación especial o un intérprete favor de llamar al 206-477-4800.