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Lake Kavanaugh resident asks Skagit County to pursue grant for North Shore road restoration, expedite curbside recycling
Summary
During the Sept. 23 public comment session, Loreta (Loretta) Humble asked the Board of Commissioners whether the county can apply for project grants to restore Lake Kavanaugh North Shore Road, suggested using about $590,000 she said is earmarked for the project, and urged the county to speed up curbside recycling implementation.
Loreta Humble (who identified herself as "Tweety"), a Lake Kavanaugh resident, told the Skagit County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 23 that she is asking the county to pursue grant funding to restore North Shore Road and to expedite curbside recycling service for her community.
"If I understood correctly, during the public work session, it sounds like project grants are available. I am wondering if you are able to apply for a grant for our Lake Kavanaugh North Shore Road restoration project," Humble said. She added that she is “optimistic that grant funding coupled with the $590,000 that should still be in the county coffers and earmarked for North Shore could possibly restore North Shore to its previous condition.”
Why it matters: Residents of rural roads often seek grant funding and county coordination to repair infrastructure that predates current urban standards. Humble said she was asking for a simple rural road solution rather than urban code upgrades, and she asked the county to move the curbside recycling project through legal review and contracting so her area can receive service.
Humble also asked, “how in the world is it taking so long to secure simple curbside recycling service?” She said she believes no community should wait an excessive time for such basic service and requested county help to expedite the project beyond legal reviews.
Clarifying details: Humble identified $590,000 as funds she believes remain earmarked by the county for North Shore. She said the project is intended to restore the road to a simple rural standard rather than a fully urbanized street with additional code requirements.
Ending: No county action or vote was taken during the Sept. 23 public comment period. The board’s public-comment rules state commissioners do not respond during the session; residents may submit written comments or follow up by email or mail.
