Dedicated to promoting the welfare of our neighborhood, our community, and our environment.
The RNA sponsored a presentation by Friends of Trees, a non-profit tree planting organization on Tuesday, November 18, 2003. This presentation was in collaboration with the Vancouver Neighborwoods Stewards and the Vancouver Urban Forestry Division. There was a very high turnout for this event, and many people were very interested in the subject of planting trees throughout the neighborhood. [Read More...]
During a meeting on April 8, 2003, the Rosemere Neighborhood Association Board provided the City with a list of twelve concerns to improve the outdated neighborhood ordinance. This list of concerns, entitled “Design of Neighborhood Associations Faulty” was shared directly with councilmembers, who also shared it with city staff. [Read More...]
We have all the faith in the world in our police and mayor and city council. We have great community policing here in Vancouver. This neighborhood alone has improved so much over the past ten years because of the police and community working together. [Read More...]
Press release — May 27, 2003 — Vancouver, Washington
The Rosemere Neighborhood Association is submitting paperwork in May 2003 to the City of Vancouver for a Neighborhood Transportation Improvement Grant to install curb cuts along 33rd Street from Grand Boulevard to the I-5 overpass. This Grant is a continuation of the grant awarded in 2001 for a similar project along Grand Boulevard from Fourth Plain Boulevard to 33rd Street. [Read More...]
Rosemere Neighborhood Association
On April 9, 2003, the Rosemere Neighborhood Association (RNA) filed a complaint alleging disproportionate adverse impact against their predominantly minority and low income residents caused by the conceptual design of the proposed I-5 Corridor Improvements Project managed by WSDOT and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). RNA alleged that the design of the proposed project involves major displacements in their neighborhood, particularly “K” street, causing the type of high and disproportionate adverse environmental impact prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and EO 12898 on Environmental Justice. [Read More...]
Chum Salmon are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. These endangered salmon have been drawn to the warm waters of Josef Creek in Vancouver for thousands of years. The Columbia River once turned silver with the arrival of salmon every year, but now only about a thousand Chum find their way to Josef Creek, which is just east of I-205. The creek, one of the last remaining salmon runs in Southwest Washington, feeds into the Columbia River. [Read More...]
To: Jon Wagner, Development Review Services
From: Rosemere Neighborhood Association
Re: Application: Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway PRJ2003-01122 which includes the following:
ARC2003-00025, CON2003-00087, ENG2003-00164, FLP2003-00003, GEO2003-00002, GRD2003-00088, PSR2003-00044, SEP2003-00058, SHL2003-00005, TRE2003-00195 and WET2003-00006
These comments on the project have been sent prior to the cutoff date of Monday, February 9, 2004, and are to be incorporated into the staff report.
This correspondence serves as written notice that the officers and board of the Rosemere Neighborhood Association oppose this proposed project, and as outlined herein, believe that the project will create probable significant adverse environmental impacts. [Read More...]
Sewer system managers in Salem say it happens six or seven times every winter — their sewer systems are overwhelmed by heavy rains, and raw sewage has to be diverted directly into the Willamette River. So far this year, not counting this emergency diversion, 72 million gallons of raw sewage have been dumped directly into the Willamette. The most recent occurrence was over two days, January 28 & 29, 2004. Local news stations broadcasted that people should avoid direct contact with the river water since it is full of harmful bacteria (that can cause serious illness). [Read More...]
Materials collected from workshop on Septic Tanks and Private Wells
Intro:
We attended a special workshop for homeowners on how to properly maintain septic systems and private wells on their property, how to prevent costly repairs, and how to protect drinking water from contamination. This workshop was presentd by the Washington State University Cooperative Extension and Clark County Health Department, and it was sponsored by Clark County Clean Water Program, and Clark Conservation District. [Read More...]
January 6, 2004
The public has until Jan. 9 to comment on a Bush Administration plan to routinely allow sewage that’s been only partially treated to be released into public waterways during storms.
The proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency would exempt sewage treatment plants during heavy rains and snowmelts from having to put sewage through the standard biological treatment process to remove pathogenic organisms and other pollutants. [Read More...]
