May 24, 2016 Presidential Primary – Logic and Accuracy Test

FEMA releases preliminary maps for flood areas along Washougal, Little Washougal rivers

Vancouver, WA – Draft flood map revisions in the Washougal River watershed and what they mean for property owners will be discussed during an April 20 open house in Camas.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued preliminary maps showing revisions to the 100-year floodplain, which has a 1 percent chance of flooding in any year. These revisions reflect recent engineering studies and updated information.

Vancouver, WA – An open house this month will give residents a chance to provide input on a proposed master plan development for the Leichner Campus portion of the closed Leichner Landfill.

The open house is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Vancouver Church of Christ, 9019 N.E. 86th St.

Leichner Campus is a 35-acre site south of the closed landfill. The area is flat, has no buried garbage and is zoned for light-industrial development.

Vancouver, WA – Clark County will hold a Green Neighbors Recycling Day event 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Camas Public Works Operations, 1620 S.E. 8th St.

Clark County residents can drop off block foam, electronic equipment, old tires without rims, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units and scrap metal. Participants are limited to five tires per person. No business waste will be accepted.

The last day for submitting a mail-in voter registration form for the May 24, 2016, presidential primary is Monday, April 25, 2016. Mail-in voter registration forms must be postmarked by April 25 or before.

All voters in Clark County will receive ballots for this election.

Online registration applications can be submitted up to midnight on Monday, April 25, 2016. Visit the Elections Office website at clarkvotes.org and click on MyVote to register online.

Vancouver, WA – Clark County, in partnership with Clark Public Utilities, will host its annual Earth Day Fest on Saturday, April 16, at Salmon Creek Regional Park.

Now in its 17th year, this event will have activities for the whole family.

The Earth Day Fest is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes:

Vancouver, WA – The future of affordable housing will be the topic of a Tuesday, April 19, meeting of the Commission on Aging, which is hosting a 2016 series of discussions focused on housing.

The meeting will be in the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. It will begin at 4:30 p.m. and be open to the public.

Proposed changes to code and policies, other information to appear on website

Vancouver, WA – County planners and consultants are busy preparing documents to support the proposed update to the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan due to state officials in final form by June 30.

The documents will include a final supplemental environmental impact statement, proposed capital facilities plan, proposed changes to county code and updates to policy statements.

Vancouver, WA – The Clark County Green Neighbors program is seeking hosts for its Natural Garden Tour on Sunday, July 17. Interested people should practice environmentally friendly gardening techniques and be willing to offer public tours of their yards and gardens.

This annual event is a fun way to show off your yard and the Earth-conscious methods you use to make it blossom. The event is a chance for residents to learn about gardening techniques, get inspiration for their yards and exchange ideas with other gardeners.

Vancouver, WA — Research suggests today’s children may not live as long as their parents because of preventable chronic health conditions.

“Preventable health conditions have a huge impact on the county,” said Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer. “That’s why our department increasingly focuses on prevention as we work with our health partners on initiatives that have the greatest community impact.”