We wrap up a busy March 2026 in North Bonneville, covering recent City Council actions and a critical Planning Commission meeting. We discuss the city’s proactive mapping of underground utilities, the ongoing regional environmental friction spilling into local comment periods, and a massive 71-page update to the Critical Areas Ordinance that could impact riverfront property owners.

In This Episode:

• Mitch Patton's public comment regarding the Bradford Island cleanup board.
• The expensive push to replace an obsolete fire hydrant near City Hall.
• The search for a summer maintenance worker and streamlined building permits.
• Why a 71-page environmental code update is crucial to keeping state grant money flowing.

Resources & Links:

• Read the full written Dispatch at skamaniadispatch.com
• North Bonneville City Council & Planning Commission Agendas: https://northbonneville.net/government/council-meetings/
• Critical Areas Ordinance draft amendments: https://northbonneville.net/planning/periodic-review/

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