by Bianca Perla | Apr 8, 2022 | blog
Whether you live on, or visit Vashon-Maury Island, you likely know the wealth of our abundant shorelines. We have a diversity of both public and private access which allow us to visit the saltwater and shores that are at the roots of this island. Our islands’ 51 miles...
by Mary Bruno | Mar 21, 2022 | blog
The Groundwater Protection Committee often gets questions about the Vashon-Maury Island aquifer. Fortunately, there are several excellent sources on the subject, which you’ll find below. But an aquifer FAQ seemed like a good idea. I turned to Eric Ferguson and Steve...
by Mary Bruno | Feb 1, 2022 | blog
Brace yourselves for the “grey tsunami” that’s about to swamp the nation’s water industry. TheUS Environmental Protection Agency sounded the alarm in a December 2021 report : “One ofthe major challenges facing our nation is the critical and unprecedented staff...
by Mary Bruno | Dec 2, 2021 | blog
This is the eleventh in a monthly series of guest blog posts about island groundwater topics by Mary Bruno, Vashon-Maury Island Groundwater Protection Committee.Big changes are afoot on the Vashon-Maury water scene. As community-owned Westside Water Association...
by Mary Bruno | Oct 5, 2021 | blog
This is the tenth in a monthly series of guest blog posts about island groundwater topics by Mary Bruno, Vashon-Maury Island Groundwater Protection Committee. In my July post, a Q&A with longtime Westside Water Association manager, Doug Dolstad, we learned that...