After many months of putting together plans, documents, and long term construction strategy, I submitted all of the required documents for full permit applications with Island County in November. On December 18, I placed the official "yellow sign" Public Notice of Application onsite by Parker Road,...
I adjusted the public parking lot driveway and parking spaces a few feet here and a few feet there, all to optimize for the highest number and largest trees that could be saved. I was able to strike a good balance, and some trees that may have been removed will instead hopefully come right up to...
The Northwest Stone Sculptors Association sponsored an "Understanding Sculpture" workshop on Orcas Island and San Juan Island. The class consisted of mostly stone sculptors and was led by Professor Herbert George of...
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has produced a fairly detailed map of soil liquefaction susceptibility across Island County....
After a lot of online searching, I have been able to put together a time machine of aerial photography showing Coupeville, Long Point, and the Sculpture Forest going back to 1941. Sources included the US Geological Survey, NHAP, and Western Mapping Center. The jumps in time show spurts...
Back in August I posted an updated Island County parcel map of Long Point, which included my property. I happened to see today that the parcel map has recently been further updated and improved. Parcels and boundary edge lengths are much clearer in the new version.
Many of the parcel maps I had were older and did not show recent changes to the area, including the waterfront property at our northwest corner that was split off from our parcel a while ago by prior owners. Here's a more updated parcel map that shows much of Long Point and the area immediately...
I participated in a Northwest Natural Resource Group sponsored informative seminar on "How To Grow Your Own Old Growth", held at the Ohop Grange in Eatonville. It had a gratifyingly full attendance of almost 60 people!...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has flood insurance maps for the entire country. Although most people think of flooding along rivers, the maps actually include large tidal bodies of water, lakes, and areas...
NNRG / Northwest Certified Forestry organized another interesting and educational workshop for small-scale woodland owners, this time at the beautiful 150 acre