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Snoqualmie Valley/Northeast King County Subarea Plan <br />Public Review Draft — Reader's Guide <br />Community Vision Statement <br />Snoqualmie Valley/Northeast King County is characterized by strong rural communities with <br />distinct cultures and histories, where people and businesses are thriving, the natural <br />environment and agricultural lands are conserved and protected, farms are preserved, the <br />community is resilient to climate change, and services and programs are accessible to residents <br />in a way that preserves the unique rural character. <br />This chapter includes the guiding principles that informed and directed the development of the <br />Subarea Plan Public Review Draft. It provides a brief description of the different phases of <br />community engagement. <br />Chapter 3: Subarea description <br />This chapter describes the physical features and population of the Snoqualmie Valley/Northeast <br />King County subarea, and lists some of the government agencies and special service districts <br />that serve the area. Snoqualmie Valley/Northeast King County is a rural unincorporated area, <br />which means it is not part of any city and King County serves as its local government. It is the <br />largest subarea in King County, covering 881 square miles. It shares borders with three counties <br />and two incorporated cities on its western edge. It also surrounds five incorporated cities in the <br />rural area, contains two rural towns, and features scenic byways and mountain passes. About <br />26,000 people live in the area. <br />The chapter describes the different ways land is being used in the subarea. Almost 90% is used <br />for forestry and agriculture. Recreational tourism is supported by abundant outdoor activities <br />and natural beauty. <br />The chapter also outlines the area's history, including the presence of the Tulalip, Snoqualmie, <br />and Muckleshoot tribes, the regional timber industry, and farming in the Snoqualmie Valley. <br />And it provides information about communities in the subarea today. Compared to King County <br />as a whole, the subarea has larger households, a slightly younger population, and fewer people <br />with disabilities. The median income in the subarea is higher than in the county as a whole, and <br />fewer households live below the poverty line. While more households own their homes, there <br />are more rent -burdened households in the subarea compared to the rest of the county. Fewer <br />households use languages other than English than in the county as a whole. <br />The chapter outlines government and non -governmental services in the subarea, such as parks <br />districts, three school districts, and community service providers. <br />Questions? AskLocalServicesCcDkingcounty.gov 1 206-477-3800 <br />