[Capr-announce] (no subject)

[Jeff Wright]

To CAPR supporters and all King Co. property owners;

In the release below, King Conservation District is asking for public input
on its projects and programs in light of its upcoming 3-year assessment
renewal.  It is important that KCD hears from as many of us as possible to
help guide them to projects which are not only beneficial to the land but
also do not harm the land and the rights of those who own it.  That last
sentence may sound like a contradiction but, as you know, not all
conservation projects are created equally.

The meeting schedule is listed below plus there is an email address for
comments to be made.  However, we encourage your live comments at one of the
meetings if possible.

Jeff Wright

Secretary / Citizens' Alliance for Property Rights       

  

  

King Conservation District sets dates and locations for 

district-wide public comment sessions 

  

District seeks input in advance of 2010 special assessment 

  

RENTON- The King Conservation District (King CD) will hold a series of six
public comment sessions in May and June to provide input on conservation
priorities and programs that would be funded by the reauthorization of the
district special assessment. 

  

The King CD ( <http://www.kingcd.org/> www.kingcd.org) provides conservation
information and technical assistance programs to all landowners within the
district's boundaries (most of King County) on a voluntary, non-regulatory
basis. It provides grants for conservation projects and programs, and
initiates community outreach activities including workshops, education
programs, site visits, farm plans, and consultation on land, water and
wildlife management. 

The King CD is funded by a $10 per parcel/per year assessment within the
district's boundaries and expires on December 31st, 2009. The assessment
provides approximately $6 million annually to the District. This funding has
been allocated to support good stewardship practices by private landowners
through King CD education workshops and site-specific consulting, and for
natural resource conservation projects in partnership with King County and
its cities. For the past decade, King CD has supported salmon recovery work
within the District. 

 "We are inviting landowners, residents, member jurisdictions, and
organizations that operate within the boundary of the district to share
their ideas about their natural resource conservation needs and work
accomplishments of the District" said King CD Executive Director Jeffrey
Possinger .  

Individuals interested in providing comments can attend any number of the
public comment sessions or may submit comments in writing by June 5, 2009 by
email to  <http://us.mc624.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=district@kingcd.org>
comments at kingcd.org or standard mail at: 

King CD Board of Supervisors
Attn.: Public Comment
1107 SW Grady Way, Suite 130 
Renton, WA    98057

For more information on the King CD and the public comment process visit
<http://www.kingcd.org/> www.kingcd.org 

As one of 47 conservation districts in the state, the King CD is a natural
resources assistance agency authorized by the State of Washington and guided
by the Washington State Conservation Commission. 

  

King Conservation District Public Comment Locations and Dates: 

  

*         SHORELINE:  Thursday, May 14, 6:00 - 8:00 PM 

Shoreline/ King County Library, 345 NE 175th, Shoreline WA 98155 

  

*         MERCER ISLAND: Tuesday, May 19, 4:00 - 6:00 PM 

Mercer Island/King County Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, WA
98040 

  

*         KENT: Thursday, May 21, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. 

Kent/King County Library, 212 2nd Avenue N., Kent, WA   98032 

  

*         SEATTLE: Wednesday, May 27, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

Seattle Public Library (High Point branch), 3411 SW Raymond St., Seattle WA
98126 

  

*         CARNATION: Thursday, May 28, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

Carnation/King County Library, 4804 Tolt Avenue, Carnation WA 98014 

  

*         ISSAQUAH: Tuesday, June 2, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

Issaquah/King County Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah WA 98027 

  

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MEDIA CONTACTS: 

  

Jeffrey Possinger, Executive Director or 

Jason Chambers, Public Information Officer 

King Conservation District 

425-282-1900 

  

Barry Bartlett, The Bartlett Group 

206-335-4694  

 

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