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Stephanie Sullivan, senior stormwater program manager, and senior engineer Toby Kanan said the basin plan process combines data collection, watershed characterization, and community outreach to produce a prioritized list of projects and programs that can be integrated into the city's capital improvement plan and NPDES permit obligations. The draft plan is undergoing SEPA environmental review, with the threshold determination scheduled to conclude April 30; staff plan to return to council for adoption next June unless issues arise during review.

Kanan said the basin's strengths include significant wooded land cover and intact stream alignments, including Pine Lake Creek and Kanem Creek. The plan identified six capital projects; two have already been advanced into the city's stormwater capital improvement program and are under way. Other recommended projects cluster near older downstream subdivisions where pond and facility designs do not meet current standards; three of the projects are described as retrofits and one as a low-impact development pilot.

Staff also proposed three programs: an education and outreach initiative targeted to lakefront homeowners and basin residents, a property-acquisition prioritization framework for an existing city fund, and a bog-education program highlighting the basin's sphagnum bogs. Councilmembers discussed coordination opportunities with regional partners, grants (including state Recreation and Conservation Office programs), and whether a Lake Management District would be appropriate; staff said management districts are enabled by state law but are a community-driven, often difficult step and were not recommended in the draft basin plan.

The draft plan includes water-quality monitoring results that are generally favorable, though Pine Lake Creek is listed for temperature in state water-quality databases (303(d) listing). Staff encouraged public comment during SEPA review and detailed online engagement options and direct contacts for submitting feedback.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 15, 2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented a draft basin plan for the Pine Lake watershed that rates basin health as generally good, identifies six capital projects (two already in the CIP), proposes three new programs including an education campaign and bog stewardship, and opens SEPA review through April 30.","taxTitle","Sammamish City, King County, Washington","taxId",5127,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6269415,"Kokanee returns improve; King County, tribal and city partners report rising spawner and fry counts",352,2277000,2629000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043804-86f32be39b6a0d260553e78c2ea5f07c&start=2277&end=2629","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043804-86f32be39b6a0d260553e78c2ea5f07c/thumbnail_2277000.jpg","/articles/6269415/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Kokanee-returns-improve-King-County-tribal-and-city-partners-report-rising-spawner-and-fry-counts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269415-31445f6a87fc6d38dbd5396d573f4b7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185055&Signature=d9CGGC1Lk41YthtWu3ZHLtt3R~TwY7YzEyn-kcSi-RcUCoJsK9eh-mqIE4zlcv3XX5GRII1r~XXUE~eGiJ2jQ~4JTiUDOsK9KSmSVxgBOyL3XplVkcGGRcaAhcUp8QyED5my~x2HeF9XCpL8MbmrwPf6JjAIKpeD4RwTWOjNwQUShMp3uFzytMcREziY51-tia6qyEWH3ALJ1FCrzPShl6hM3OVlrK4C3D7nzKaq7YfiRVSRpcQnaKvPlxKMt-uXkHtKxieKPprJlJVfn8BXjgOrG1maS5YYH~77vmGqvNFNsKFbm0IugmsbspBa50u4Wnvmb~5wRe28bMII9-jyag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","King County Natural Resources and local partners told the Sammamish City Council on April 15 that kokanee salmon returns to Lake Sammamish creeks were the second-highest in about 30 years and that fry counts and hatchery supplementation suggest the population is responding to ongoing recovery work.

Allison Agnes, Kokanee Salmon Recovery Manager for King County, said partners are removing barriers and restoring access to creeks within Sammamish, naming Zacchaeus Creek, Bridal Creek and George Davis Creek among those where access improvements have taken place or are planned. She credited a combination of barrier removals, habitat restoration, reintroduction efforts and a captive broodstock program for recent gains.

\"We saw a lot of red in the creeks around the lake,\" Agnes said, noting the strong returns. She said Zacchaeus Creek recorded 305 spawners this season, the largest number seen to date in that creek, and that a voluntary fry-trapping effort documented more than 3,400 fry in a single night at one site. The program also released a record 12,000 young kokanee to the lake last fall as part of an extended rearing strategy intended to improve survival.

Agnes and partners described a multifaceted approach: barrier removal, remote stream incubators, captive broodstock operations to maintain genetic diversity, and hatchery rearing at Issaquah Hatchery and in volunteer home rearing. She said additional work is ongoing to improve lake survival, including research on removing invasive predatory fish, managing invasive aquatic vegetation, minimizing artificial night lighting, and reducing disease vectors.

Councilmember Kent Treen, who chairs the kokanee interlocal agreement, thanked partners and said the work was a good use of public funds; the panel said a communications plan is funded in the current year budget to help raise the program's profile with elected officials and the public. Councilmembers noted kokanee return cycles can vary and that population rebounds may not be consistently high every year.

King County and the Kokanee work group plan further public outreach and will publish a report outlining priority management and research actions for the recovery program; the presentation invited public participation in Kokanee Work Group meetings and volunteer activities such as fry trapping and habitat stewardship.","King County's Kokanee Recovery Program reported the second-highest kokanee returns in nearly 30 years and record numbers of fry exiting creeks, crediting habitat access improvements and a mix of restoration and hatchery efforts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6269418,"Sammamish council adopts resolution affirming support for LGBTQIA2S+ residents and public events",463,1559000,2022000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043804-86f32be39b6a0d260553e78c2ea5f07c&start=1559&end=2022","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043804-86f32be39b6a0d260553e78c2ea5f07c/thumbnail_1559000.jpg","/articles/6269418/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Sammamish-council-adopts-resolution-affirming-support-for-LGBTQIA2S-residents-and-public-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269418-53a1533ad7322b5228c640f04aba4d2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185055&Signature=c7BVOC2tUTn~NIeqTzO8DvYpAOH~QQYVa~4K~Tf548h8xk-lmPslJnYc7FkTuzPVXNWcPYbnhr5MQnVRtEH7eJZwuf5EKDFEtEWKPIA28~6a6Ju2hjgAg9PwprtNjH~MwuJsrw7XY2Gn1WtQW8Q-NURUjWZCKN8B10whNL0R8jF3ptP6EhZKTmkcsz~SYf2V-hKMP~PwauXn0N-I4Vnc2J~TKoqzWT0N3nasrQ9RaNdxDMXKHPqe6vuwmibyPrAFZdLU3mTmWt2uy-LMZ3ZEb701ctiqab3jaDjQhBFE5K2XPsULWLWQFwbdaV~QOLp6AXcgO~R7vuobIXtmFk20GA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sammamish City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on April 15 reaffirming the city's support for LGBTQIA2S+ residents and signaling the city will continue visible celebrations and programming, including raising the Progress Pride flag at City Hall during June and hosting a pride month celebration.

Councilmember Stewart introduced the resolution, which cites Washington state nondiscrimination law (chapter 49.60 RCW) and lists actions the city intends to take, including opposing state or federal legislation perceived to threaten rights or access to health care and education for LGBTQIA2S+ people and reviewing city policies regularly to ensure they are inclusive. The resolution also affirms the city's support for gender-affirming care that is legal in Washington state and specifies that city resources should not be used to investigate, assist investigations, or detain individuals on the basis of exercising the rights listed in the resolution.

Councilmembers praised the measure during discussion; one councilmember described returning from travel to see communities standing up for rights and said Sammamish should do the same. The council voted and the motion carried by voice vote.

Morgan Whitten, a volunteer with Pride Across the Bridge, was present to accept the adopted resolution on behalf of community organizers.","Council adopted a resolution reaffirming support for LGBTQIA2S+ residents, committing to celebrate Pride month and to oppose measures that discriminate against gender identity and sexual orientation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6269422,"Sammamish City Council reaffirms support for immigrant and refugee residents with new resolution",428,1028000,1456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043804-86f32be39b6a0d260553e78c2ea5f07c&start=1028&end=1456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043804-86f32be39b6a0d260553e78c2ea5f07c/thumbnail_1028000.jpg","/articles/6269422/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Sammamish-City-Council-reaffirms-support-for-immigrant-and-refugee-residents-with-new-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269422-cd350ac3e1df3ac17e004233250697f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185055&Signature=fil81OqsOTWnkuETMP4kAX2EGGSfLn3yeuSOJ8q5shdXw5OOKa2cWla42wNvVWV3fX2H5uOCWrQWagCNwsNYagSJjLi17MdQ~NSPxl16SXikJtD0wUTvRlQgrItoHBLzBF5LsaB6nyDw9rPtENFG3Fzw89Ez7~~82RAIFCDSLpvM79-MQ5Myh-enWLQkP33FNky5Kb2Tf45iwtA6HCa4KJHyxelw0GuF7SR94CjiIuqInFJuep2p21vh0FX2BfZi-mTIqO8AnxjKvhXbH6LnufdPJ0dxZoaSXcx7wzHVo3zyPLeyX8TLHjY-moRd3G-o43UcrbwkkwID8v~HXjW85A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Sammamish City Council on April 15 adopted a resolution reaffirming the city's support for immigrant and refugee residents and directing the city manager to establish policies aimed at confidentiality and inclusion.

The measure, introduced by Councilmember Sid Gupta as \"Resolution R2025-elevenO 5\" in the meeting record, states the city will use terms such as \"resident\" or \"community member\" instead of \"citizen\" unless legally required, and instructs the city manager to develop policies ensuring that no person accessing city programs be required to disclose immigration status, with any such information treated as confidential and handled consistent with the Keep Washington Working Act and other applicable state law.

The resolution text presented to council cited local demographic data and existing city commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, referencing earlier council resolutions adopted in 2022 and 2024 that established DEIB goals and a racial equity commitment. Councilmembers spoke in support of the resolution during discussion; Deputy Mayor Amy Lam described immigrants' contributions to the community and said the resolution affirms the city's support for those escaping persecution. The council voted to adopt the measure; the motion carried when councilmembers responded \"Aye.\"

Council President Lisonbee (Mayor Karen Howe presided) recognized Alicia Spinner, executive director of The Circle, a local nonprofit serving immigrant and refugee families, who received the adopted resolution on behalf of the organization.

The resolution directs the city manager to seek, maintain, refine or develop city policies that advocate for and provide support for immigrants and refugees who may face adverse impacts from newly adopted federal laws or policies, and to make city services accessible regardless of immigration status. The resolution also states the city will treat any immigration-related information as confidential and tied its directive to state law and prior council commitments.

The council did not record a roll-call vote tally in the spoken record; the meeting minutes indicate the motion passed.","The City of Sammamish adopted a resolution reaffirming support for immigrants and refugees and directing city staff to adopt policies that avoid requiring disclosure of immigration status when accessing city services.","actionData","errors"]

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