Topic: Environment
New WA State Law Will Reduce the Use of Single-use Utensils, Condiments, and Straws Beginning Jan. 1
Written on December 29, 2021 at 9:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, Washington restaurants will no longer automatically include single-use food service items like utensils, condiments, and straws with food orders. A new state law restricts the use of these items and prohibits packaged bundles of single-use items in order to reduce waste and litter – although customers can still request individual items if needed. Continue Reading
Water Management a Top County Priority
Written on December 15, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
From drought conditions this summer to record rainfall and flooding last month, water management is certainly a critical issue. San Juan County’s Clean Water Utility, managed by the Department of Environmental Stewardship, serves citizens by addressing storm and surface water infrastructure improvements such as stream culverts and water quality treatment. The Utility also sweeps and Continue Reading
Land Bank December Meeting
Written on December 15, 2021 at 4:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
All in a day’s work for our stewards! Check out this time lapse video volunteer Michael Noonan shot of the dock demo at Fisherman Bay Spit Preserve Lopez Island: https://vimeo.com/645420585/bda88786e9 The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold its monthly meeting on December 17, from 8:30am – 10:20am, followed by a special meeting Continue Reading
What Gift Keeps Giving?
Written on December 13, 2021 at 4:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
This article was Submitted by Transitions San Juan Island Waste Management Group… What keeps on giving each year? Creating traditions that help nature: A potted fir tree brought inside to decorate, used yearly; growing side by side with us all. A candle lit every Xmas eve. A cactus passed down through generations, nourished and watered throughout the year Continue Reading
Zoom Presentation on Forest Health and Resiliency at Turtleback Mountain and Turtlehead Preserves
Written on December 9, 2021 at 5:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Conservation Land Bank and the Preservation Trust recently completed a forest assessment at Turtleback and Turtlehead Preserves. The resulting report (click here to view report) outlines a variety of forest management actions aimed at increasing forest health, habitat value and climate change resiliency. Staff are incorporating the recommended actions into the forthcoming update to Continue Reading
Citizen Volunteers Needed
Written on December 7, 2021 at 4:11 am, by Tim Dustrude
The County Council is searching for volunteers to fill two upcoming vacancies on the San Juan County Land Bank Commission. At large, Position 4 – four-year term expiring December 2025 (Orcas, Crane, Obstruction and Waldron Islands) At large, Position 5 – four-year term expiring December 2025 (San Juan, Brown, Henry and Stuart Islands) If you are interested Continue Reading
Conservation Land Bank Seeks Public Input on Coffelt Farm Study and Proposed Agricultural Policy
Written on November 30, 2021 at 8:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
After more than two years of research and community outreach, the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank has entered the final phase in planning future agricultural operations at Coffelt Farm Preserve. The Land Bank invites the public to submit written comments on a new Coffelt Farm study and to attend a Zoom meeting on December Continue Reading
Beeswax Wrap Workshop
Written on November 29, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just in time for Holiday Gift Season, Join Anita Barreca and Tina Fisher in learning how to make Beeswax Wraps. They’re easy! Just bring your own 100% cotton fabric cut to the proper sizes and a few bucks to cover the cost of the beeswax. Space is limited so sign up soon and we will Continue Reading

New WA State Law Will Reduce the Use of Single-use Utensils, Condiments, and Straws Beginning Jan. 1
Written on December 29, 2021 at 9:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, Washington restaurants will no longer automatically include single-use food service items like utensils, condiments, and straws with food orders. A new state law restricts the use of these items and prohibits packaged bundles of single-use items in order to reduce waste and litter – although customers can still request individual items if needed. Continue Reading

Water Management a Top County Priority
Written on December 15, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
From drought conditions this summer to record rainfall and flooding last month, water management is certainly a critical issue. San Juan County’s Clean Water Utility, managed by the Department of Environmental Stewardship, serves citizens by addressing storm and surface water infrastructure improvements such as stream culverts and water quality treatment. The Utility also sweeps and Continue Reading

Land Bank December Meeting
Written on December 15, 2021 at 4:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
All in a day’s work for our stewards! Check out this time lapse video volunteer Michael Noonan shot of the dock demo at Fisherman Bay Spit Preserve Lopez Island: https://vimeo.com/645420585/bda88786e9 The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold its monthly meeting on December 17, from 8:30am – 10:20am, followed by a special meeting Continue Reading

What Gift Keeps Giving?
Written on December 13, 2021 at 4:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
This article was Submitted by Transitions San Juan Island Waste Management Group… What keeps on giving each year? Creating traditions that help nature: A potted fir tree brought inside to decorate, used yearly; growing side by side with us all. A candle lit every Xmas eve. A cactus passed down through generations, nourished and watered throughout the year Continue Reading

Zoom Presentation on Forest Health and Resiliency at Turtleback Mountain and Turtlehead Preserves
Written on December 9, 2021 at 5:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Conservation Land Bank and the Preservation Trust recently completed a forest assessment at Turtleback and Turtlehead Preserves. The resulting report (click here to view report) outlines a variety of forest management actions aimed at increasing forest health, habitat value and climate change resiliency. Staff are incorporating the recommended actions into the forthcoming update to Continue Reading

Citizen Volunteers Needed
Written on December 7, 2021 at 4:11 am, by Tim Dustrude
The County Council is searching for volunteers to fill two upcoming vacancies on the San Juan County Land Bank Commission. At large, Position 4 – four-year term expiring December 2025 (Orcas, Crane, Obstruction and Waldron Islands) At large, Position 5 – four-year term expiring December 2025 (San Juan, Brown, Henry and Stuart Islands) If you are interested Continue Reading

Conservation Land Bank Seeks Public Input on Coffelt Farm Study and Proposed Agricultural Policy
Written on November 30, 2021 at 8:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
After more than two years of research and community outreach, the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank has entered the final phase in planning future agricultural operations at Coffelt Farm Preserve. The Land Bank invites the public to submit written comments on a new Coffelt Farm study and to attend a Zoom meeting on December Continue Reading

Beeswax Wrap Workshop
Written on November 29, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just in time for Holiday Gift Season, Join Anita Barreca and Tina Fisher in learning how to make Beeswax Wraps. They’re easy! Just bring your own 100% cotton fabric cut to the proper sizes and a few bucks to cover the cost of the beeswax. Space is limited so sign up soon and we will Continue Reading