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Snohomish County council approves five‑year charge to manage invasive plants on Lake Serene
Summary
After public testimony from homeowners and a county staff briefing, the Snohomish County Council approved Ordinance 25-018 to add a five-year surface water service charge to fund invasive aquatic plant management on Lake Serene; the measure passed 5-0.
Snohomish County Council on April 16 approved Ordinance 25-018, adding a five-year surface water service charge to fund an invasive aquatic vegetation management plan for Lake Serene. The council voted 5-0 after a public hearing that drew multiple Lake Serene residents and a county staff briefing on funding and timing.
The ordinance authorizes an additional surface water service charge to pay for a five‑year invasive plant management program developed by Snohomish County Surface Water Management and the Lake Serene Community Association. County staff told the council the plan includes a $75,000 Department of Ecology grant for the first two years and that the extra charge is designed to cover the remaining local share of project costs.
Residents who spoke at the hearing described heavy spread of…
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