Snohomish County Public Utility District is seeking proposals from local organizations for solar energy demonstration projects to be installed on new or existing buildings in the utility’s service area. Proposals are due on May 20, 2011. “We’re excited to help the community learn more about solar energy through small-scale demonstration projects,” said Snohomish County PUD General Manager Steve Kl... »
Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) and its customers beat the utility’s all-time conservation record in 2010, saving nearly 9.2 average-megawatts of energy – enough to serve about 6,500 homes. Collectively, consumers and businesses reduced their energy bills by $6.2 million. “Conservation is by far our cheapest and greenest energy source since it’s energy that never needs to be generat... »
Are you interested in learning about the financial and environmental benefits of solar electricity and solar hot water systems for your home or business? Join Snohomish County Public Utility District this spring for informational sessions about the utility’s Solar Express program, which offers a range of incentives and educational support for customers interested in solar energy. Those attending a... »
The story below is from the City’s of Mountlake Terrace’s newsletter called City Happenings. We will be highlighting some of the stories this week. To read the entire newsletter, view the PDF at CityofMLT.com. [box typ="normal"]Unbeknownst to many, Terrace Creek Park has a mile-long trail that provides park visitors an opportunity to experience the serene tranquility of an urban forest.The meander... »
Earlier this month we reported that a recent study showed that the largest contributor to the rise of a toxic pollutant in urban lakes and reservoirs across America is a black sealant sprayed on driveways, playgrounds and parking lots. One of the lakes in the Seattle area with high levels of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) is Mountlake Terrace’s own Lake Ballinger. PAH’s are a con... »
A recent U.S. Geologic Survey study showed that the largest contributor to the rise of a toxic pollutant in urban lakes and reservoirs across America is a black sealant sprayed on driveways and parking lots. The Seattle Times reports that the research was based on a sampling of sediments from the bottom of 40 lakes and reservoirs in commercial and residential areas in cities and suburbs typical of... »
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The worst of the recent flooding in Mountlake Terrace was definitely felt by the Ballinger Lake Golf Course and surrounding properties. Check out these photos below that were posted on their Facebook Page. Hardy Golf, who manages the golf course, is hoping to have the course open this weekend but will be evaluating the conditions on a day by day basis. »
A proposed update of the city’s Stormwater Code will be considered for adoption by the City Council, following a September 20 public hearing that begins at 7:00 pm at the Interim City Hall, 6100 219th Street SW, Suite 220, Mountlake Terrace. The update is meant to encourage “low impact development” techniques for managing stormwater and to comply with state requirements for eliminating illicit dis... »
