Best Tasting Water Contest
The annual Best Tasting Water Contest for the Northwest Washington Subsection of the American Water Works Association will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 25 at the Skagit River Brewery in Mount Vernon.
The contest is open to any utility, municipality or water district in Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island, San Juan, Jefferson or Clallam counties.
Judging is based on three characteristics:
- Odor
- Flavor
- After-taste
Awards are given for first, second, and third place finishes for each source category.
First place winners will represent the Northwest Washington Subsection and advance to the to Pacific Northwest Washington Section Best Tasting Water Contest in Tacoma on May 14.
In 2007, Skagit PUD took top billing and went on to compete at the national AWWA conference, where it finished in the top five for Best Tasting Water in North America.
SCD Annual Plant Sale
Skagit Conservation District is holding its annual native plant sale on Friday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, March 20 and April 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Washington Association of Conservation Districts Lynn Brown Plant Materials Center, 16564 Bradley Road in Bow.
Commission Work Session
A Commission Work Session will be held Tuesday, March 16 at 4:30 p.m. in the Aqua Room.
Topic: Watershed Management Planning Discussion
The principle purpose of the work session is to allow Commissioners and District employees to communicate with the Board, answer Board questions, and get the Board's opinions and direction regarding the subject topics.
This work session is open to Commissioners, management, District staff members, and the public. It is not the opportunity to give public testimony; however, if the Board members request input from individuals in the audience, those people may speak.
No decisions will be made.
Fix a Leak Week
Because minor water leaks account for more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted each year in U.S. homes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared “Fix a Leak Week,” March 15 through 21, 2010. Fix a Leak Week is sponsored by EPA’s WaterSense® program as an annual reminder to Americans to check household plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks.
Commission Meeting
The commissioners hold open meetings every Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in our Aqua Room, where members of the public can observe and participate in decisions made by the PUD board of commissioners.
Master Composter Training
Skagit County Public Works Solid Waste Division will offer their annual eight-week Master Composer/Recycler training Thursday evenings from 6-8:30 p.m. beginning March 4. Central location TBA.
Participants receive 30 hours of free training and in return, commit 40 hours as community educators about home composting, recycling and waste reduction.
Apply online at www.skagitcounty.net/recycle or contact Callie Martin, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or (360) 336-9400.
Commission Meeting
The commissioners hold open meetings every Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in our Aqua Room, where members of the public can observe and participate in decisions made by the PUD board of commissioners.
Commission Meeting Cancelled
The Tuesday, February 23, Commission meeting is cancelled for this week.
Construction Stormwater Management Practices Seminar
Free Construction Stormwater Management Practices Seminar, at Ferndale City Hall (2095 Main Street, Ferndale) Wednesday, February 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch included.
Commission Meeting
The commissioners hold open meetings every Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in our Aqua Room, where members of the public can observe and participate in decisions made by the PUD board of commissioners.