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Pierce County News and Events
Pierce County Check-In
This final round of public meetings around the region is an opportunity to learn what's in store for the next 100 years. We welcome community input, which will help shape the final written product: The Cascade Agenda.
When: Tuesday, March 1
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: University of Washington-Tacoma,
Mattress Factory Building
1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma
Pierce County Town Hall, May 6, 2004
What the people said:
In the shadow of magnificent Mt. Rainier, Pierce County boasts a big city with an abundance of urban open spaces, and natural shorelines. People who gathered at the Mountaineers Club said they were proud of the trails, wilderness, estuaries and natural shorelines that are accessible to the public. And they said they are "a community that puts a high value on working forests, farms and agriculture."
They worry about urban runoff and the health of the abundant waters of Puget Sound, and they see "a worrisome lack of connection between the people and the natural resources they rely on." They say they see the need to "protect natural resource based economies such as small timberland owners and fisheries…while
preserving the open space and forests that help to maintain water quality and
quantity." And, they believe "the health of rural economies is vital to the economic health of the region." "Start now," they say. "Don't wait another hundred years."
Pierce County Town Hall Summary (PDF)
Pierce County Insight Panel, May 27, 2004
What the experts said:
At a panel discussion hosted by the Tacoma City Club, Pierce County civic leaders cautioned the Dialogues to expect the unexpected in its long range planning process.
"There will be dramatic and unpredictable changes in our environment, economy, and community over the next 100 years. The future is a constantly moving target," they said. "Dramatic changes might include a war over fresh water allocation, major population growth, and major economic upheaval."
And they advised, "Conserving and preserving space is the first step in keeping our options open for the future."
"We must create a plan with a flexible framework that can accommodate changes in our environment, economy and communities and embrace different futures."
Pierce County Insight Panel (PDF)
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