• Comment to Planners: Meeting Housing Allocations

    Posted on February 27, 2024

    Encouraging redevelopment and in-fill in existing urban areas rather than expanding those areas is a better way to meet affordable housing allocations. Allowing higher density, improving transit availability, and reducing permit costs will help. The market is strong for well-designed compact homes, from downsizing seniors to first-home young adults.

  • Become a KEC Member

    Posted on December 7, 2023

    KEC is celebrating 5 years of successful environmental education and advocacy. We are maturing as an organization as we evolve our efforts to protect the environment and educate our community about the importance of nature and issues impacting it. A part of our maturation process is redefining KEC membership. We are now defining a voting member as one who donates a minimum of $10/year. Please download and complete the membership form. Your membership will improve the effectiveness and sustainability of our organization.

  • Suggestions: Comprehensive Plan Chapter Review

    Posted on June 9, 2023

    Kitsap County recently posted early-stage revisions of the Comprehensive Plan Chapters and called for comments. Our KEC Work Group on the Comprehensive Plan Update swung into action and submitted an extensive and thoughtful review of the chapters on May 31.

  • Annotated Bibliography: Amphibians and Trails and Road Surfaces

    Posted on March 17, 2023

    Many people are not familiar with amphibians and the impact of trails and roads, especially in parks, on their behaviors. KEC has compiled this list of references for you to explore. Thanks to Dr. Tom Doty for these references.

  • Suggestions: Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan Update Alternatives

    Posted on March 10, 2023

    Suggestions: Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan Update Alternatives Kitsap County has provided three alternatives related to land use and zoning to be included in the Comprehensive Plan Update. Working groups of KEC members have been discussing the alternatives. Here are suggestions that they are providing for your consideration. We urge you to submit written comments (send […]