Citizens’ Voices

A Partnership of Local Citizens

Indicators Project:  Environment

“Sustainable Seattle” lists 7 environmental indicators:

  • Wild salmon
  • Ecological health
  • Soil erosion
  • Air quality
  • Pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly streets
  • Open space near urban villages
  • Impervious surfaces

 

In addition, at the Citizens’ Voices meeting on 27 January, these indicators were also suggested:

  • River quality
  • Parks & recreation areas
  • Wildlife diversity
  • Longest distance to walk to a grocery store
  • Water quality & quantity of use & remaining capacity
  • Housing

 

 

Indicators

·        Air quality—industrial pollution, automotive exhaust, etc.

·        Drinking water and the factors threatening it—i.e., supply and sustainability, quality, consumption.

·        Surface water—regulation of land use, development, addition of impervious services, and CREP setasides

·        Land use—zoning and restrictions, development, public areas and their regulation.

·        Examination of wildlife—i.e., amphibians and wild birds, using existing research where available.

·        Parks & Recreation usage

 

The co-chairs for this group are Gregg Marg and Dave Boyce

Other members of the group include

            Joan Kelly

            Lisa Coons

            Greg Mikkelson

            Gregg Marg

            Darrel Olson

            Jim Hepworth

            Katy Wortel

            Bill Bernhagen

 

The next meeting for this group is

            Not set

 

The Web discussion site for this group is

            Not yet developed

 

For more information contact Dave Boyce (388-3658)

 

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