Tacoma Pierce County Health Department (February 13, 2013) — A probable case of wound botulism has been reported in Pierce County. The patient is an injecting drug user (heroin). Wound botulism, caused by C. botulinum spores, may occur following trauma or drug injection or snorting. Botulism should be suspected in all injection drug users with…
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Health department permit information for biofuels plant at Graham landfill
[Source: TPCHD website] BioFuels Washington, LLC Landfill Gas to Energy Facility The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has issued a solid waste permit for the BioFuels Washington, LLC Landfill Gas to Energy Facility located at the LRI Landfill (in Graham). Prior to issuing the permit, effective December 14, 2012, the Health Department evaluated the BioFuels Solid…
Pierce County Waste Audit, what’s in your trash
Pierce County 2010 Waste Audit [Source: Pierce County Website] Our Latest Waste Audit In 2010, 375,000 tons of waste from Pierce County homes, schools, offices, stores and factories went to the landfill. This works out to 3.5 pounds of garbage per person per day. 2032 Goal – 1.09 lbs of garbage per person per day…
New program aims to end the cycle of homelessness in Pierce County
Make a difference – host homes needed. Tacoma, WA – Housing 4 Success (H4S) is part of a county-wide effort to end youth and young adult homelessness by providing individuals with the tools they need to become self-sufficient. H4S is recruiting for Host Homes in the community. Host Home pairs a young person experiencing homelessness with…
Pierce Conservation District 2013 Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet Feb. 21
The Pierce Conservation District 2013 Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet is Thursday, February 21, 2013; 5:00 – 8:00 pm at the Evergreen State College, Tacoma Campus 1210 6th Ave Tacoma, WA 98405. This is a free Event. Please RSVP by calling (253) 845-9770 or online at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/308439. Please join us! At this gathering…
Chambers – Clover Creek Watershed Council Feb. 20
The Chambers – Clover Creek Watershed Council will meet on Wednesday, February 20 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Lakewood City Hall 3rd floor conference room, 6000 main St. SW, Lakewood. The agenda includes discussion of salmon habitat restoration strategies with Don Russell and the Pierce County 2013 surface water management plan with John…
Free composting classes teach how to reduce waste at home
PIERCE COUNTY — Residents can learn how to reduce the amount of waste they produce by attending Pierce County’s free composting classes this spring. Classes will be offered on yard waste and food waste. “These classes are a great way to learn about the two kinds of composting,” said Mary Coleman, Pierce County Public Works…
Olympians Rachael Flatt and Ben Agosto join local skaters in ice show
The Lakewood Winter Club, in cooperation with Pierce County Parks and Recreation, is delighted to present the 2013 ice show, “Reflections on Ice – ONCE Upon A Dream.” This professionally choreographed figure skating show will be held Feb. 8-10 at Sprinker Recreation Center’s Ice Arena. Five public performances are scheduled, including a special Friday afternoon matinee…
Applicants sought for Surface Water Management Advisory Board
Pierce County is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the nine-member Surface Water Management Advisory Board. Advisory board members will be involved in such issues as storm drainage and surface water management; water quality; storm drainage plans; rate structures; capital improvement projects; financing; and annual program goals for the Surface Water Management Utility, a division…
Comprehensive job seeker strategies workshop at the Parkland Spanaway Library Feb. 11
The Pierce County Library System and WorkSource Pierce are offering a comprehensive job seeker strategies workshop at the Parkland Spanaway Library, February 11, 2013 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. This joint workshop is facilitated by representatives of the Library and WorkSource. Today’s economy requires job seekers to know how to conduct a deliberate and organized…
Telecommunications network & flood management plan on county committee agenda
Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee MEETING NOTICE Stan Flemming, Chair, Connie Ladenburg, Vice Chair, Dan Roach, Member, Rick Talbert, Member, Jim McCune, Member Clerk: Kate Kennedy, (253) 798-7798 Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 9:30 a.m. at the Pierce County Council Chambers, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1045, Tacoma, WA. Agenda Items: 1. Call to Order 2….
The Pierce County Council process
Note about the Pierce County Council: Ideas for new ordinances or resolutions in Pierce County are first submitted by a particular council member to a sub-committee of the council where it is review and possibly amended. If passed at that level it is possibly submitted to another sub-committee, like Rules and Operations where it must also…
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