Swan Lake Watershed
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Preserving our unique critical ecosystem and quality island lifestyle
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Appeal of UGA comes before IC Hearing Examiner:
NOTICE! June 5, 2008 Meeting, Now CANCELLED! (Hearing Examiner Michael Bobbink rescheduled the Nov 1st appeals hearing)
Salmon Habitat Restoration Yes we can! But only with your help. Read about it in the Forums.
Water Quality
What can I do?
Forums
Point/Counterpoint
Research Links
Swan Lake Photos
About/Contact Us
Appeal of UGA comes before IC Hearing Examiner:
NOTICE! June 5, 2008 Meeting, Now CANCELLED! (Hearing Examiner Michael Bobbink rescheduled the Nov 1st appeals hearing)
Salmon Habitat Restoration Yes we can! But only with your help. Read about it in the Forums.
Welcome! Join us in preserving our island.
While Washington has advanced laws curbing urban sprawl, powerful forces oppose them. Oak Harbor continues to needlessly push its development farther and farther into green belts, open space, farm land and watersheds. Whidbey Island needs your voice to protect natural beauty and eco-balance.
The city wants this rare agricultural and forestry zoned land for development of up to 1052 houses. This expansion puts Oak Harbor well over growth limits. The critical near-shore habitat and one-of-a-kind wildlife corridor will be a heartfelt loss.
This site is for you.There are two primary site functions: get the information out and support meaningful dialogue. For the first, we have individuals pages, some with photos, others with links to information, and still others with links to comment. Navigation to these pages can be found on the left.
While Washington has advanced laws curbing urban sprawl, powerful forces oppose them. Oak Harbor continues to needlessly push its development farther and farther into green belts, open space, farm land and watersheds. Whidbey Island needs your voice to protect natural beauty and eco-balance. The city wants this rare agricultural and forestry zoned land for development of up to 1052 houses. This expansion puts Oak Harbor well over growth limits. The critical near-shore habitat and one-of-a-kind wildlife corridor will be a heartfelt loss.This site is for you.There are two primary site functions: get the information out and support meaningful dialogue. For the first, we have individuals pages, some with photos, others with links to information, and still others with links to comment. Navigation to these pages can be found on the left.
Where is Swan Lake?(aka Swantown Lake aka Bos Lake) At the northern end of Whidbey Island just south of Joseph Whidbey State Park and West of Oak Harbor.
About What are We Doing Our mission is to protect and restore the Swan lake Watershed. Our efforts include holding City and County officials accountable to meet state mandates for growth management. Urban sprawl into our watersheds and green belts remains unwarranted.
Based on accurate capacity analysis, Oak Harbor’s present city limits will accommodate growth needs to 2025 and beyond. Alternatives to development which provide a reasonable income are available to landowners. We want to help identify those alternatives.
It is our responsibility to be good stewards of our natural and built environments. We are attending seminars, public meetings, and work shops. We are establishing contacts with various agencies to increase our knowledge and effectiveness.
About What are We Doing Our mission is to protect and restore the Swan lake Watershed. Our efforts include holding City and County officials accountable to meet state mandates for growth management. Urban sprawl into our watersheds and green belts remains unwarranted.
Based on accurate capacity analysis, Oak Harbor’s present city limits will accommodate growth needs to 2025 and beyond. Alternatives to development which provide a reasonable income are available to landowners. We want to help identify those alternatives.
It is our responsibility to be good stewards of our natural and built environments. We are attending seminars, public meetings, and work shops. We are establishing contacts with various agencies to increase our knowledge and effectiveness.