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Tell the King County Council that you appreciate their commitment to sustainability and addressing climate change!

Right now, King County is updating its Comprehensive Plan, the County’s blue print for growth in our region.  King County’s Draft 2008 Comprehensive Plan includes policies that encourage sustainable development, protect resource lands, promote renewable energy, and increase the use of transit.

We know that the choices made in land use and zoning plans lock us into patterns that determine our global warming pollution for decades. With a million more people coming to our region, we need to grow in ways that reduce driving and meet the growing demand for green walkable communities.

While most of the County's draft plan puts us on track to be a national leader on Local Solutions to Global Warming, a couple of provisions could use some improvement.  The County is considering urban growth expansions in Duvall and Snoqualmie.  Allowing these expansions will increase vehicle trips to the outskirts of an urban area and add new development pressure to the surrounding rural community.

Click here to email the Council today and tell them you want King County to be a leader on local solutions to global warming, and their 2008 Comprehensive Plan a great place to start!

Rather tell them in person?

Join us at a public hearing:

DUVALL
Wednesday, April 9  6:30pm
Duvall Church 15510 First Ave Duvall, WA 98109

RENTON
Tuesday, April 22 6:30pm
Northwood Middle School Commons
17007 SE 184th Street
Renton, WA 98058

Click here to learn more about the 2008 Comp Plan Update from the King County web page.

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