Thornton Creek Alliance Work Plan 2005-2006

This Work Plan was adopted unanimously by the Thornton Creek Alliance General Membership Meeting on June 9, 2005 held at North Seattle Community College.

Regularly Scheduled Activities
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  • Conduct General Membership Meetings quarterly including "educational" offerings.
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  • Continue to publish the Thornton Creek Currents quarterly, and provide substantive feature articles of interest to members. Continue the Website
Advocacy
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  • Continue to respond to situations and opportunities in the watershed as they arise.
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  • Continue advocacy on policy issues to improve the watershed.
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  • Continue to respond to queries and serve as a referral service on the watershed.
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  • Participate in the Northgate Stakeholders Group and the Thornton Creek Watershed Oversight Committee
Stewardship and Restoration
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  • Maintain the Native Plant strip ("Salmon Friendly Sidewalk") along 30th Ave NE between NE 127th and 130th
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  • Complete fence installation at Little Brook Park and continue weeding and caring for native plants. 1-1/2 years remains as per the agreement with SPU & SPR.
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  • Complete and maintain the Native Plant strip along NE 105th between 35th Ave NE and Ravenna Ave NE (committed for 5 years).
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  • Continue to sponsor and participate in restoration and stewardship maintenance work parties in conjunction with other groups.
Activities
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  • Maple Leaf Community Ice Cream Social, July 27th 2005
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  • Maple Leaf Lutheran Church Fun Run, July 2005
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  • Jazz in the Watershed Fundraising Event at the Berkshire Grill or other location.
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  • Annual Thornton Creek Watershed Garden Tour, May 2006, North Fork of Thornton Creek area (Subcommittee: Tom, Chuck, Cheryl and Merilee).
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Planning
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  • Create a detailed methodology for TCA to be able to provide fiscal sponsorship to selected community groups who receive grants, using Little Brook South Natural Area as a pilot project.
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  • Improve website.
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  • Research the program of distributing car wash kits in the watershed -- conduct a pilot effort if possible.
Membership Recruiting
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  • Hold a celebration and/or party or two!
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  • Provide T-Shirts as an incentive and thank you for generous donations.



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