Community Manual 2006 - 2007 A Guide to Community Resources & Water-Wise Living in the Issaquah Highlands Prepared by Port Blakely Communities With City of Issaquah Major Development Review Team Written by O’Brien & Company Bainbridge Island, WA @ 1998 by Port Blakely Communities Revised June 2006 Printed on Recycled Paper Issaquah Highlands Community Manual Getting Issaquah Highlands combines the convenience and excitement found in dense cities with the quality of life found in the suburbs. Environmentally sensitive with safe neighborhoods, Settled excellent schools, and many recreational opportunities—our community provides an ideal place for you and your family to live, work, and play. You’ll be proud to call Issaquah Highlands home! The quality of life in Issaquah Highlands depends on our individual commitments to maintain our environment, especially the quality of our groundwater. This manual will provide you with specific tips on how you can live, work, and play in a water-wise way. First, here is some important information to help you get settled. You will find additional information about your unique new community in the Community Information and Services section at the end of this manual. Emergency FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 9-1-1 Gas/Electric PUGET SOUND ENERGY POLICE DEPARTMENT 10608 NE 4TH Street Bellevue, WA 98004-5028 132 E Sunset Way (425) 454-2000 Issaquah, WA 98027 425-837-3200 (Non Emergency Number) FIRE DEPARTMENT Water/Sewer ISSAQUAH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1280 NE Park Drive 1775 12th Avenue NW Issaquah, WA 98029 Issaquah, WA 98027 425-837-3130 (Non Emergency Number) 425-837-3470 Dispatcher: 425-885-3131 Medical EVERGREEN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL Telephone PROSTAR, COMMUNITY VOIP CENTER 800 Bellevue Way , Suite 600 12040 NE 128th Avenue Bellevue, WA 98004 Kirkland, WA 98034 425-866-7827 425-899-1000 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS OVERLAKE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER P.O. Box 12480 Seattle, WA 98191 1035 116th Avenue NE Residential service—1-800-244-1111 Bellevue, WA 98004 Home Repair—1-800-573-1311 425-688-5000 SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER Garbage/ RABANCO (For trash pick up) Recycling Swedish Medical Center/Issaquah Campus 1600 127th Avenue NE 2005 N.W. Sammamish Road Bellevue, WA 98005 Issaquah, WA 98027 425-392-6651 425-394-0600 Contact the Resource Conservation Office at 425-837-3417 for information on recycling and disposal centers. VIRGINIA MASON ISSAQUAH Cable Television MILLENNIUM DIGITAL MEDIA - 1-800-829-2225 1-866-TEAM-MED COMCAST CABLE - 1-800-266-2278 RV Boat & Storage ROWLEY ENTERPRISES Senior Services SENIOR SERVICES OF SEATTLE VOLUNTEER 1595 NW Gilman Blvd., Suite 1 TRANSPORTATION Issaquah, WA 98027 206-448-5740 425-392-6407 SENIOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE 206-448-3110 Fish & Wildlife TO REPORT DANGEROUS WILDLIFE CALL: AMERICAN STORAGE 800-477-6224 Redmond – 425-885-1093 GENERAL INFORMATION MINI STORAGE 360-902-2200 Renton – 425-450-1250 Transportation METRO Internet ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS FIBER NETWORK – Community Network Transit and Route Information 206-686-5858 Ext 1 206-553-3000 [email protected] CARPOOL/VANPOOL INFORMATION ISOMEDIA 206-625-4500 or 1-800-427-8249 425-427-0999 866-590-0956 [email protected] WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES 206-464-6400 MILLENNIUM 800-829-2225 Issaquah Highlands Community Manual CONTENTS GETTING SETTLED....................................................................................................................................INSIDE FRONT COVER WELCOME TO ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS....................................................................................................................................... 1 The Issaquah Highlands......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Our Vision and Goals............................................................................................................................................................... i Special Features...................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Special Restrictions................................................................................................................................................................ 1 WHAT WE DO TO OUR WATER WE DO TO OURSELVES........................................................................................................... 2 The Cycle of Our Water .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 WHY THIS MANUAL?...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 How You Can Help ................................................................................................................................................................... i LAWN AND GARDEN CARE........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Water-Wise Landscaping ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 Planning Your Plantings.......................................................................................................................................................... i Plant Selection ......................................................................................................................................................................... i Lawn Care................................................................................................................................................................................. i Managing Those Pests ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 MOSS CONTROL............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Managing Moss ........................................................................................................................................................................ i HAZARDOUS WASTE..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 What is a Hazardous Product? .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Why are these Products Hazardous?.................................................................................................................................... 9 How Can I Use Less Hazardous Household Products? ...................................................................................................... 9 How Can I Dispose of Hazardous Household Waste?....................................................................................................... 10 IF YOU REMODEL......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Renovating resourcefully........................................................................................................................................................ i Use Resource-efficient Materials......................................................................................................................................... 11 Resourceful Purchasing.......................................................................................................................................................... i Resourceful Design .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Resourceful Construction.................................................................................................................................................... 11 Recycle...................................................................................................................................................................................... i Waste Disposal...................................................................................................................................................................... 12 WATER FOR THE FUTURE .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Pure and Plenty..................................................................................................................................................................... 13 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13 COMMUNITY INFORMATION & SERVICES................................................................................................................................. 14 APPENDIX A HOW TO DISPOSE OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ........................................................................