EVERETT– The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is honoring Snohomish County’s Little Bear Creek Advance Mitigation Site (LBCAMS) with the Vision 2050 award. The award will be presented to the county at a ceremony on the Snohomish County campus at 10 a.m., Monday, July 28.
The PSRC Vision 2050 award recognizes work done in the region that creates a better future for the central Puget Sound. As a winner in the Vision 2050 On the Ground category, LBCAMS has demonstrated the PSRC’s vision in “open space preservation and transportation investments”.
“We’re so proud of this project because it helps us to realize a bright future for the more than 850,000 residents and counting, here in beautiful Snohomish County,” said Snohomish County Executive and PSRC President Dave Somers. “This project is the culmination of forward thinking and sustainable practices that are essential for our state’s continued growth.”
LBCAMS is a 17-acre former homestead site located in the lower Little Bear Creek Watershed near Woodinville. The project started in 2019 and removed numerous site structures, restored wetlands and stream habitat on the site, and planted more than 21,000 native trees and shrubs. The protected wetland mitigation site allows the county to be proactive in addressing mitigation requirements by generating wetland credits for future project impacts. The county is monitoring the site during the next decade to ensure site vegetation matures and other habitat features meet performance standards. The site will be protected in perpetuity and left in its natural state as a conservation area.
“LBCAMS’ innovative approach, significant cost savings, and positive environmental impacts exemplify the vision and commitment to progress that the PSRC values,” said Snohomish County Public Works Director Kelly Snyder. “It is a shining example of what can be achieved when leadership, innovation, and sustainability converge.”
The Vision 2050 award is the fourth honor LBCAMS has received. Other awards are as follows:
- Washington state American Public Works Association Project of the Year award
- National American Public Works Association Project of the Year award
- Washington State Governors Smart Communities Award
About Snohomish County Public Works
Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for approximately 1,600 miles of county roads, more than 200 bridges, and manages in excess of 200 traffic control signals. The department also processes nearly 670,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the second-largest department within Snohomish County government with nearly 600 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett, WA 98201. Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/PublicWorks or follow the department on Facebook, Instagram, and X for more information about Snohomish County Public Works.
Source: Snohomish County Public Works
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
