Halloween Parade and Hot Dog Party 2017!

Willowbrook Halloween Parade & 
Hot Dog Party

October 31st 

Parade starts at 4:30pm at

Eastwood & Sitka Ct

Party afterward at 217 Sitka Ct. 

Decorate your golf carts, wagons, strollers, bikes, dogs and parade around Willowbrook. We start the parade at 
4:30 pm at Eastwood and Sitka Ct., 
Walk or ride behind the fire trucks and our 
GRAND MARSHALS!!

Party: From the parade, say goodbye and a BIG THANK YOU to the RICHLAND Fire Dept. and head over to 217 Sitka Ct for the SPOOKY HOLLOW HOT DOG FEED. There will be chili dogs, chips, veggies, apples, juice bags, water, and hot apple cider.

Bring your neighbors and friends and join in the fun!

BLOCK PARTY! SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

Look for one of these and plan on attending!

Prowler Break-Ins

Please make sure all your vehicles and garage doors are locked! 

City Council's Vote on Rachel Road

Rachel Road Update/ Important Meetings

Willowbrook,

Below are details about two developments in the Rachel Road Alignment Study:

·         The preferred alignment has been determined.

·         The schedule for communicating the preferred alignment to Richland officials has been determined.

o   The City meetings and workshop are important – strong public attendance will show the City the extent of interest in the location of the road across the Amon Creek Natural Preserve.

o   It is especially important to attend the July 18 Richland City Council meeting, at which the formal alignment recommendation will be made (see meeting details below).

o   You wouldn’t need to speak at the meetings – your presence would speak for itself, especially if the public shows up in large numbers.

Preferred Alignment

The Rachel Road Alignment Study Community Advisory Committee (or “CAC”) facilitators have collated input on the alternatives for connecting Leslie Road to the new elementary school in Amon Basin.

·          As reported earlier, Alternative G (opposite from Lorayne J Boulevard) scored highest in the formal evaluation performed by the CAC.  Alternatives C (opposite Rachel Road) and E (the BPA access road) scored only slightly lower than Alternative G.

·         See page 11 of the document on this webpage or a diagram showing the alignment alternatives. 

·         Public input from the April 12, 2017, open house and the subsequent comment period indicated a strong preference for Alternative G.

·         Based on the formal CAC evaluation and input from the public, Alternative G will be recommended to the City Council.

·         There is widespread concern for protecting the Amon Creek Natural Preserve as much as possible.

City Workshops and Meetings

The Alignment Study process and results will be discussed with Richland officials in the following City workshop and meetings:

·         Richland City Council Workshop:  The CAC facilitators will present an overview of the Alignment Study process, results, and the CAC-supported recommendation. They will share input received regarding design features, enhancements and mitigation as considerations for future phases of the project.  Note that public comment is not allowed at workshops.

DATE:  Tue June 27

TIME:  6:00 p.m.

LOCATION:  Council Chamber at Richland City Hall (505 Swift Blvd)

·         Richland Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting:  The Commission will discuss their own recommendation to the City Council. (On April 13, 2017, the day after the second and most recent Rachel Road open house, the CAC facilitators presented to the Commission an overview of the Alignment Study process, including the CAC alternative ranking and open house input.) Public comment is allowed at this meeting.

DATE:  Thu July 13

TIME:  7:00 p.m.

LOCATION:  Council Chamber at Richland City Hall (505 Swift Blvd)

·         Richland City Council Meeting:  The formal recommendation to the Council will be made at this meeting. It is especially important to attend this meeting. Public comment is allowed at this meeting.

DATE:  Tue July 18

TIME:  7:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Council Chamber at Richland City Hall (505 Swift Blvd)

For more information, including background and history of the Rachel Road Alignment Study, go to the City of Richland’s Rachel Road web page.

 Janet Davis

Annual HOA Meeting

Reminder: Annual HOA Meeting 

Tuesday, May 23rd @ 7:00 PM 

217 Sitka Ct. 

Willowbrook Events--2017

Willowbrook 2017 Events

May 19th & 20th--Willowbrook Garage Sale--7:00 AM--3:00 PM

May 23--Annual Homeowner's Meeting--7:00-8:00 PM @ 217 Sitka CT

• Assessment amount, ratification of Board officers, amendment of bylaws, Willowbrook Preserve information

September 9th--5:00-8:00 PM --HOA Block Party

• Bring a side dish or dessert to share. HOA will provide drinks, water, main dish and a bounce house for kids younger than 10.  Scouler Ct

October 31st --Halloween Parade and Hot Dog Feed--Time TBD

Amon Wildlands Walk hosted by Tapteal Greenway

Mark your calendars for a family-friendly, educational event April 29 in Amon Creek Natural Preserve in south Richland. The Wildlands Walk is a 1.5-mile guided hike through the Preserve and features stations along the trail where you will learn about the treasures that can be found in both shrub-steppe and wetland habitats. Short presentations about reptiles, shrub-steppe restoration, insects, mammals, birds, geology; a bird banding demonstration and native plant seed ball-making; and booths with information from several non-profit organizations are all part of this free event.

Tours start from Claybell Park (425 Broadmoor Street, Richland) at 9:00 a.m. and will run about 90 minutes. The last tour will leave at 10:00 a.m. Please leave dogs at home. There is no charge to attend.

See flyer here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwgK5xuUH4mnLUd3ZjF4MG1BWW8

Irrigation and KID

Willowbrook,

For information:  The Kennewick Irrigation District web site (www.kid.org) indicates that Willowbrook is currently experiencing an outage due to a failed pump that is being repaired.  The estimated date of irrigation water availability is April 25-30.

The web site is not the easiest web site to use. But if you have patience and persistence and want to check on the status yourself, go to the KID web page, click on Water Status/Outage Map, then follow the directions in the white pop-up box.  You will need to scroll down in the white box to see all the directions.  You will need to:

·         Select your address in the list of addresses that pop up under the search bar.

·         Click on the red area somewhere around where the arrow is pointing from the white box.  Hopefully you will see a white box titled “WATER On Date”.  To see the rest of the information click on the right arrow (triangle) in the gray bar to see the second part of the information.

·         Try clicking on different areas – I got different pop-up boxes when I clicked on different areas. You have to click on a piece of property (and not a culdesac or street) to get useful information.  The difficulty is that there are no lines to show property boundaries.  That’s where the patience and persistence comes in. J

Rachel Road Open House Update

Willowbrook,

Bryant Kuechle (who sent the message below**) works for the consulting company hired by Richland to work on the Rachel Road Alignment Study. His message says the materials from the open house are now available online – a great way to view them if you weren’t able to attend the open house last night.  

Comments are seriously considered and have played a big role in the study all along.  So if you have comments, please submit them by April 26.  You can submit electronic comments by emailing Bryant directly at bk@langdongroupinc.com.  The comment form here cannot be completed and submitted electronically (it must be printed, completed, and mailed in).  It suggests comments in the categories of:

·         Alignment alternatives and ranking

·         Design elements, and

·         Opportunities for environmental enhancement and mitigation.

Page 6 of the displays from last night (located here) provide the Alternative Evaluation Scoring Results. Note that route alternatives C (opposite Rachel Road), E (BPA access road), and G (opposite Lorayne J) ranked relatively closely, with G scoring the highest.

The current plan is to present the results of the study to the City Council on June 6th

If you have questions, please let me know. If I don’t know the answers I will find someone who does.

Janet  (janetsdavis@gmail.com)

**CAC – Thank you all for your participation in last night’s meeting. 46 people signed in and 22 comments were submitted.

The display boards and comment form are posted online at: https://www.ci.richland.wa.us/rachel [Note from Janet:  Click on “Project Materials” to access the documentation.]

Please share this information with anyone that was unable to attend the meeting. We will be accepting comments through April 26. After the 26^th, I will follow up with all of you regarding next steps.

Thanks again,

Bryant

Wildlands Walk in Amon Creek Natural Preserve

What:  Wildlands Walk in Amon Creek Natural Preserve

When:  Saturday, April 29, 9:00 a.m.

Where:  Starts at Claybell Park parking lot (near the corner of Bellerive Dr and Broadmoor St in Richland)

Did you know the area behind our neighborhood is actually a Preserve?  Tapteal Greenway is hosting one of their largest educational, outdoor events April 29 in the Preserve, formally known as Amon Creek Natural Preserve (ACNP).  The Wildlands Walk is a great opportunity for all ages to see what a treasure we have in the Preserve, including its wetland and shrub steppe ecosystems.

The Wildlands Walk begins at Claybell Park at 9:00 a.m. and consists of a guided 1.5 mile walk through the Preserve.  There will be stops at learning stations along the trail, where experts will be providing information and answering questions about:

·         Geology of ACNP and Amon Basin

·         Insects and reptiles of ACNP

·         Mammals of ACNP

·         Native plant restoration activity in ACNP

This is a fun event, and I highly recommend it.  I hope you can participate!

If you have questions, please email taptealgreenway@gmail.com.

Rachel Road Alignment Study Open House Information

Willowbrook,

If you signed up on Richland’s enotify link to receive notifications about the Rachel Road Alignment Study, you already received the email below announcing the second public open house on the Rachel Road Alignment Study.

What: Rachel Road Alignment Study Open House

Date: Wednesday April 12

Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Where: Desert Hills Middle School Cafeteria, 1701 S Clodfelter Road, Kennewick

Please note the informational flyer contains more information, including:

The alternative evaluation by the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is complete.

• (Route G on this diagram link is the preferred route. This route was included in a display of future transportation plans at the Comprehensive Plan open house March 20.  Route G ranked highest in the alternative evaluation process, in part because it scored well against criteria related to protecting Amon Creek Natural Preserve.  Rick Simon, Richland’s Development Services Manager, stated at the Comprehensive Plan open house that it is the City’s intent to follow the recommendations of the CAC.)
• For people interested in the criteria and scoring that steered the alternative evaluation process, there will be more detailed presentations beginning at 6 and 7:30 pm.
• The open house will provide the public an opportunity to comment on potential roadway design elements and Amon Creek Natural Preserve enhancements.
• Tapteal Greenway, the founder of Amon Creek Natural Preserve, plans to keep the Preserve as a natural open space, which will influence the number and types of enhancements.)

Public input at the previous open house played a significant role in the CAC’s evaluation process.  Your input at the April 12 open house will have a significant impact also.  I hope you can attend!

Janet Davis