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Businesses And Farms With Storm Damage Or Suffering Economic Loss During Recent Storm Encouraged To Report Losses
Farmers suffering damage to their farms and production losses due to the storm need to report the damage and losses to their local USDA Farm Service Agency offices. The local Emergency Committees in each county collect the information and report it to the Washington USDA-Farm Service Agency office in Spokane. (More)

NOTICE: Skagit County Public Health Department Water Laboratory will no longer accept water samples for bacteriological testing effective December 30, 2008. A list of labs accredited by Washington State Department of Ecology can be found HERE. For information on interpreting results of your water sample, please see the Skagit County Health Department Drinking Water Site.
Guemes Island Ferry Rates and Operation Meeting (streaming video)
Click the link above to play a video recording of the 12-10-2008 Commissioner's meeting held on Guemes Island to address ferry rate stucture and hours of operation.
Commissioners vote for new Guemes Ferry Schedule
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners voted today to change the existing Guemes Island Ferry schedule for 2009.(more)
Commissioners Extend Deadline For Taxpayer Property Tax Petitions
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners signed a resolution today to extend the deadline for taxpayer property tax petitions to the Skagit County Board of Equalization from 30 days to 60 days.(more)

Skagit County Commissioners Approve 2009 General Fund Budget
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously today to pass a $49,423,332 balanced General Fund Budget. The budget allows for a one percent increase in the property tax levy plus new construction, provided by state law. New construction in Skagit County was significantly down in 2008 compared to the two prior years where it exceeded $600 million both in 2006 and 2007. This year, new construction is estimated at $400 million. (more)
Related: Budget/Finance web site

Skagit County Board of Commissioners seeks applicants for Planning Commission in District 1 and 3
The Board of County Commissioners appoints Planning Commission members for 4-year terms, which may be renewed by mutual agreement. The Planning Commission consists of nine members, three from each County Commissioner District to assure countywide representation. The Board of County Commissioners seeks to ensure that the Planning Commission is a balanced committee representing many different viewpoints. (more)

Skagit County Commissioners file objection to Puget Sound Energy on FERC License for Baker River Project
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners filed the following letter on October 24, 2008 to Puget Sound Energy (Letter: Pdf)
Related:The attached correspondence was submitted to Puget Sound Energy from the Skagit County Board of Commissioners on November 14, 2008 regarding the Baker River Comprehensive Settlement Agreement .(Letter: Pdf)

Proposed Changes to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use and Zoning Map are now available
Skagit County’s 2007 docket of proposed amendments to the Skagit County Comprehensive Plan and Land Use and Zoning Map is now available. The proposal consists of two citizen-initiated map-amendment proposals; nine county-initiated map-amendment proposals; the Alger subarea plan; and several county-initiated Comprehensive Plan text amendments.(more)

Emergency Event Vendor List
Skagit County has established an Emergency Event Vendor List. Vendors who would like to be registered to provide disaster assistance in the event of an emergency are requested to apply. It is estimated that this emergency assistance could be required for up to eight (8) weeks or until regular contracting/bidding procedures could be followed.(more)

Video: Congressman Rick Larsen Roundtable
Congressman Larsen spoke to a a large crowd in the Skagit County Commissioners hearing room, answering questions and giving his perspectives on the economic crisis affecting the country.

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Skagit County Commissioners Adopt Marine Recovery Areas For Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems
On September 16, 2008 the Skagit County Board of Commissioners signed Ordinance #020080011 adopting Marine Recovery Areas for On Site Sewage Disposal Systems.
The Skagit County Public Health Department held eight public meetings and open houses at multiple locations this year (more)

United States Army Corps of Engineers Skagit River Flood Measures Presentation available online for public viewing
A video recording of the United States Army Corps of Engineers Measures Presentation on the Skagit River Flood Damage Reduction study is available for public viewing online. The presentation was held August 18, 2008 at the Skagit County Public Utility District #1 building with more than 100 interested citizens in attendance.
Related Documents and Video: Skagit River Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan (CFHMP) Update site

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