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Paine Field has been continuing through the process to update their long-range plan and currently have an online open house and opportunity for public comment through April 3. The Airport Master Plan is a long-range planning document that recommends strategies for developing airport land and facilities. The planâs goal is to prepare the Countyâs airport to support the needs of the future. The plan will also ensure the airport balances our economic, environmental, and social values.
The final draft of the plan will not be completed until Fall of 2023 which will then come before council for approval.
Another opportunity to provide public comment for matters at Paine Field is related to an application that Snohomish County intends to file with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to amend their existing Passenger Facility Charge (PFC). This charge will collect money to fund future improvement projects at Paine Field/Snohomish County Airport. The proposed changes would initially go towards acquiring snow removal equipment and terminal ramp reconstruction. For more information please visit this website. Comments must be received by April 10 and can be sent to Nickolis Landgraff, the Airport Business Manager at Nickolis.landgraff@snoco.org or 10108 32nd Ave West, Suite âJâ, Everett, WA 98204.
This is my second year as Chair of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency â the first woman to serve in this role. I appreciate the opportunity to use my environmental background to address air quality issues in our four-county region. We recently held an all-day board retreat and had productive discussions on our diversity, equity and inclusion objectives and a deep dive on the annual budget and funding sources. After several years of outreach and research, the board voted in January to approve the new Strategic Plan which outlines goals and objectives for the Agency through 2030.
These goals and objectives include:
- Air pollution overall drops by 20% from 2022 to 2030, and the annual economic impact of air pollution health effects drops by at least $500 million
- Cancer risk from toxic air pollutants reduces by 50% from 2022 to 2030, especially in overburdened communities
- Socioeconomic disparities in air pollution exposure are cut in half from 2022 to 2030
- Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Puget Sound region drop by 50% compared to 1990 levels
You can learn more and read the plan here: Strategic Plan | Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, WA (pscleanair.gov). Itâs also available in multiple languages.
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With PSAA Board Members |
Snohomish County is accepting applications for $1.6 million Arts and Culture Recovery Grants, which will be funded by the Countyâs federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation. The goal of these grants is to provide relief to arts and culture organizations and businesses impacted by the pandemic. Two types of grants are available:
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Nonprofit Recovery Grants â Eligible organizations with a minimum pandemic revenue loss of $2,000 may be awarded up to $30,000. A total of $1 million will be awarded for this grant.
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Festivals and Events Recovery Grants â Events characterized as having an operating budget over $100,000 and a pandemic revenue loss of at least $2,000 may be awarded amounts up to $60,000. A total of $600,000 will be awarded for this grant.
Applications are due by 4p on April 14. For more information and to apply, please check their website at: https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/6256/Economic-Workforce-Development
Earlier this month Paula and I had the opportunity to tour The Boeing Companyâs plant here in Everett with Rich White who's with State & Local Government Operations of The Boeing Company. The campus houses the world's largest building by volume. Originally opened in 1967, expansions to the original plant were conducted several times since then to accommodate the 767, 777, and 787. It was truly impressive to see the manufacturing work in action as planes make their way through production. I am appreciative of the staff and machinists who work so hard day in and day out to make Everett the aerospace capital of the world. Â
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Rich White from The Boeing Company, myself, and Paula after our tour |
Paula and I also had a chance to meet with staff and volunteers at The Everett Clubhouse, a program of Hero House NW, which works to provide people with mental illness a supportive community and access to opportunities. They are located at 1901 Wetmore Avenue and people with a mental illness can stop by for assistance so that they can integrate with support in our community. I appreciated the candid conversation and reminder that mental illness is often stigmatized and misunderstood. This can lead to fear of a person with a mental illness, isolation, and other struggles. They plan to expand their space soon to provide a gathering area for people. If you or someone you know needs their services, please donât hesitate to give them a call. They also have vacancies on their advisory board so if youâre interested in serving, please email Meg McClure at megmcclure234@gmail.com. Â
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The 23rd annual Transition Resource Fair will take place Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 4:00 â 8:30 p.m. at Cascade High School (801 E. Casino Road, Everett, WA 98203). The Transition Resource Fair is convened by the Snohomish County Developmental Disabilities Program and will be in-person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Itâs a free community event that welcomes individuals with developmental disabilities (ages 12 and older), their families, caregivers, teachers, employees, and other interested community members. The Fair includes 50 resource tables staffed by a variety of community agencies that provide information on resources including employment, advocacy, assistive technology, housing, transportation, guardianship, leadership opportunities, and trusts.
View the event flier in your preferred language: English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean. And please share and promote this event!
The Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for this yearâs Youth Art Contest with the theme of âEnvironmental Justice League.â Young people grades K-12 are welcome to submit an art project, using any art medium, that depicts representations of environmental justice. Submissions must be received by April 18, and the public is welcome to vote starting April 19. Please check the website for more info. And thank you to all of our environmental justice heroes who fight against climate change!
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