Swan Lake Watershed Preservation Group
Preserving our unique critical ecosystem and quality island lifestyle
What can I do?
Plenty! Everything hinges on you. Our voices are the only possible balance to the powerful forces pushing development.
Learn about the issues:
This site has considerable reference material in both Research Links and the Forum. Let your voice be heard Events. Attending county and city meetings is equally important when people attend meetings, government notices.
Is The Fakkema Farm Insignificant? The county argues that the property is significant, but they will be able to mitigate this by keeping the farm and using "low impact development" (totally undefined). The City of Oak Harbor wants a free hand without interference from the County. The Swan Lake Preservation Group argues that this development will lead to irreparable and significant impact on the watershed. Take a front row seat in this debate that has such far reaching influence on your community. We urge you to write a comment and send it to the County commissioner address below.
Write: To the county commissioners and to city counselors (see below). When you write, your statements are part of the record. Elected officials must consider public input with every decision.
Island County Planning Commission/Planning Commission
RE: Oak Harbor UGA Expansion/Fakkema Farms
PO Box 5000
Coupeville, WA 98239
E-mail to BICC@co.island.wa.us (Island County Planning)
City of Oak Harbor
Planning Commission
RE: Comprehensive Plan Amendment - UGA expansion/Fakkema Farm
865 SE Barrington Drive
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
E-mail to: spowers@oakharbor.org (Oak Harbor Planning)
Attend and Speak: Just being there is a statement. If you do not speak or write, your actual views are not recorded and cannot sway the decision. If you are shy, just state that you agree with a named speaker. You can also write letters to the local newspapers.
Please put your oar in the water; stand up for the island. Visit the Point/Counterpoint page to see recent letters to the local paper and to city and county officials.
Letters to the Editor:
Whidbey News-Times: use the website form at: Letters to the editor or send an email to editor@whidbeynewstimes.com.
South Whidbey Record: Enter your letter in the website form at:Letters to the editor or send an email to editor@whidbeynewstimes.com.
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