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Snoqualmie Valley/Northeast King County Subarea Plan <br />Public Review Draft — Reader's Guide <br />• Build affordable places for young people to live, places for seniors to age in place, and <br />housing that is integrated with services. <br />• Find ways to make affordable housing available for people who provide services, in the <br />communities they serve —including permanent housing options for workers (especially <br />around Snoqualmie Pass). <br />The housing section lists four policies that address affordable housing through working with <br />municipalities within and near the subarea and supporting existing programs, middle -income <br />housing, and workforce housing. <br />Human services priorities shared by community members <br />Greater access to human services in the subarea, including improved access to <br />behavioral and mental health services (crises centers and treatment/support for <br />substance abuse). <br />More resources for service providers to address rising caseloads and costs as well as <br />limited available workers. <br />More resources to address mental health in youths, including services in schools and <br />opportunities for youths to spend time in nature. <br />This section of the chapter lists two policies intended to support positive health outcomes and <br />supportive services. <br />Chapter 6: Environment <br />This chapter describes the ecologically rich and scenic assets that make the subarea so <br />distinctive. Snoqualmie Valley/Northeast King County is the largest and most forested subarea <br />in King County. It boasts scenic byways, wild- and scenic -designated rivers, national forests, <br />designated wilderness areas, ski areas, an agricultural production district, and several other <br />preserved state, county, and private lands. <br />The chapter describes the subarea's watersheds and water quality concerns, salmon and <br />watershed planning, and floodplain management. It projects the effects of climate change and <br />implementation plans and programs relevant to the environment, such as the county's <br />Strategic Climate Action Plan, Flood Hazard Management Plan, and 30-Year Forest Plan. <br />Environment priorities shared by community members <br />Preserve rural character through protection and preservation of the subarea's forests, <br />rivers, lakes, agricultural valleys, and open spaces. <br />Restore natural systems such as rivers for advancing salmon recovery, promotion of <br />reforestation, and more protection for water resources. <br />Questions? AskLocalServices@kinxcounty.aov 1 206-477-3800 <br />