MLTnews.com » Environment http://mltnews.com Community News for Mountlake Terrace Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:36:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 MLT City Council updates State Environmental Policy Act ordinance http://mltnews.com/mlt-city-council-updates-state-environmental-policy-act-ordinance/ http://mltnews.com/mlt-city-council-updates-state-environmental-policy-act-ordinance/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 07:12:23 +0000 teresa http://mltnews.com/?p=25886 An updated ordinance for implementing the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was adopted by Mountlake Terrace City Council following a public hearing at its May 20 meeting. In 2012, the state Department of Ecology updated its SEPA rules to streamline regulatory processes in light of the increased environmental protections in

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]]> http://mltnews.com/volunteers-clean-up-ballinger-park-for-earth-day/feed/ 1 Interest in all things ‘green’ growing in Mountlake Terrace http://mltnews.com/interest-in-all-things-green-growing-in-mountlake-terrace/ http://mltnews.com/interest-in-all-things-green-growing-in-mountlake-terrace/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:23:27 +0000 teresa http://mltnews.com/?p=24923 Mountlake Terrace residents are more interested than ever in learning about conservation and sustainability, according to a “green team” of city officials. Members of seven city departments form the team that pushes strategies for improved care of the local environment, economy and community livability in Mountlake Terrace. The team presented

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]]> http://mltnews.com/interest-in-all-things-green-growing-in-mountlake-terrace/feed/ 0 State Ecology Department seeks comments on MLT’s Shoreline Master Program http://mltnews.com/state-ecology-department-seeks-comments-on-mlts-shoreline-master-program/ http://mltnews.com/state-ecology-department-seeks-comments-on-mlts-shoreline-master-program/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:20:11 +0000 teresa http://mltnews.com/?p=24807 Public comment on Mountlake Terrace’s recently updated Shoreline Master Program (SMP) is being sought by the Washington state Department of Ecology. The proposed SMP update, which was developed in 2010-2012, will guide construction and development in the city’s 1.2 miles of Lake Ballinger shoreline. It includes new shoreline environment designations,

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]]> http://mltnews.com/terrace-embraces-recycling-composting/feed/ 1 Time to register for April 20 MLT clean-up event http://mltnews.com/time-to-register-for-april-20-mlt-clean-up-event/ http://mltnews.com/time-to-register-for-april-20-mlt-clean-up-event/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:57:37 +0000 teresa http://mltnews.com/?p=24149 Individuals and groups are being invited to register for a volunteer city clean-up event on Saturday, April 20 in Mountlake Terrace. City officials will lead an effort to clean up various parks and public spaces beginning at 9 a.m. Members of the Mountlake Terrace City Council will host a free

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]]> http://mltnews.com/time-to-register-for-april-20-mlt-clean-up-event/feed/ 0 City begins installation of new LED street lights http://mltnews.com/city-begins-installation-of-new-led-street-lights/ http://mltnews.com/city-begins-installation-of-new-led-street-lights/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:37:45 +0000 teresa http://mltnews.com/?p=23423 Work to install new LED street light fixtures throughout Mountlake Terrace has begun; the new lights are expected to save the city $22,000 along with over 277,708 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, city officials report. In August 2012, the citys Public Works Department was awarded a State Department of Commerce Grant

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