Burn ban lifted

The burn ban for unincorporated Island County, including Camano Island, was lifted today at 8 a.m.
Residents may burn a pile of natural vegetation that is 4 feet by 4 feet or less without a permit. A larger pile requires a permit, which is available by contacting Fire Warden Fred Wefer at (360) 428-3293.
It is illegal to burn garbage, household trash, lumber, construction waste or demolition debris.

Part of burn ban lifted

Part of Island County's burn ban was lifted on Friday.
Outdoor burning of natural debris is still not permitted, even with a permit. However, recreational fires in fire pits lined with metal or concrete or in a barbecue or camp stove are now allowed.
As of July 30, Island County had restricted all outdoor burning due to the dry weather.

Updated burn ban information for Island County is available at (360) 391-0362. Property under the jurisdiction of the state Department of Natural Resources should call (360) 856-3500 for information on burn permits.

Wednesday public meetings

On Wed., Aug. 12, the Snohomish County Council is holding a 10:30 a.m. public hearing on the Snohomish Conservation District's assessment request.
The district requested a $5 per parcel plus 5 cents per acre annual fee to fund the district's work in Snohomish County. An ordinance has been prepared by county staff, and the council members could vote on it. The meeting is being held in the Henry M. Jackson Board Room on the 8th Floor of the Robert J. Drewel Building at 3000 Rockefeller Ave., in Everett.

For more information on the assessment request, visit www.snohomishcd.org/ or go to www.scnews.com/news/2009/0623/News/054.html.

Also on Wed., the Island County Commissioners will discuss the Whidbey Island and Snohomish conservation districts request for a $5 per parcel plus 5 cents per acre assessment in Island County during its 10 a.m. regular work session.
The meeting is being held in the commissioner's hearing room, #B102. of the annex building at 1 NE 6th St., in Coupville. Camano Island residents can watch the meeting from the Camano Island annex, at 121 NE Camano Dr. on Camano Island.

Information about the assessment request is available at www.snohomishcd.org or www.scnews.com/news/2009/0714/camano_scene/053.html.

In addition, the Snohomish County Council will hold deliberations on the Docket XIII proposals, which include the elimination or modification of the fully-contained community code, at 1:30 p.m., Wed. Aug. 12 in the Henry M. Jackson Board Room on the 8th Floor of the Robert J. Drewel Building at 3000 Rockefeller Ave., in Everett.

The FCC code first came up in discussions about a year ago. The council could be making a decision at this meeting, or could decide to postpone the decision until a later date.

For more about Docket XIII and the FCC proposals, visit www.scnews.com/news/2009/0714/front_page/002.html.

The full list of proposals is available at www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Council/About/Meeting_Calendar/ by clicking on the Council Webcasts link on the middle of the page, and the agenda link next to the Docket XIII proposals.

Burn ban in Island County starts tomorrow

A modified burn ban goes into effect 8 a.m. Thurs., July 30 for Camano Island and the other unincorporated areas of Island County due to the hot and dry weather.
The ban restricts all outdoor burning in Island County, meaning private landowners cannot have campfires.
The only exception is recreational fires on county, state, private or national campgrounds where there is a camp ground host or a park ranger. Even then, campfires are required to be out by 10 p.m.

Updated burn ban information for Island County is available at (360) 391-0362. Property under the jurisdiction of the state Department of Natural Resources should call (360) 856-3500 for information on burn permits.