Please Take this Survey to Shape Japanese Beetle Eradication — $25 Gift Card - Sept 13th deadline

The ALSC has been asked to help inform people about the following survey. If it wasn't so important they would not be going to such extreme efforts to get poeple to participate in eradicating this beetle beast.  Taking the survey will help them in this effort. Please take it whether or not you have already consented to treatment and enjoy your gift card to places like Walmart or Amazon and more. 

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) wants to better understand what property owners, renters, businesses, residents, and community partners need to feel informed about, and participate in, WSDA’s eradication efforts.

Right now, we're trying to better understand:

• What's keeping residents and property owners from returning their consent-to-treat forms?
• What would help people feel more informed about and connected to WSDA's eradication efforts?
• What would motivate residents and property/landowners to return their consent forms?

The fastest way to help is to complete this short survey by Sunday, September 13: [SURVEY LINK]. 

It takes about 10 minutes, and people who successfully complete the survey will have the option to receive a $25 gift card as compensation for their time and perspective. 

If you would like to connect directly with the WSDA program team, you can reach them at pest@agr.wa.gov

On behalf of the WSDA Japanese Beetle Community Engagement Pilot, thank you for helping.

THE BEETLES ARE HERE - DON''T LET THEM TAKE OUR GARDENS

PLEASE sign up and help stop this pest. LAST CHANCE to save our gardens is August 16th. 

They are catching most Japanese beetles around the lake and in our community. They are still treating properties, but not everyone has responded. If all properties are not treated the beetles will still plague us.  The last chance to sign up is August 16. 

Residents can consent online

If you need your parcel number

• call 1-800-443-6684
• email pest@agr.wa.gov
• visit the King County parcel search

 

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact:

 

Cassie Knavel,  formerly Cichorz |  Outreach Specialist

Plant Protection | Pest Program

Washington State Department of Agriculture

Office: 800-443-6684  |  Cell: 360-688-0560  |  agr.wa.gov

Here are pictures of Japanese beetles and the damage they did in our neighborhood this month. 

 

THE NEWEST ALSC LAKE EVENT

IT’S A BARGE PARTY & POTLUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE 

AUGUST 15TH, 4 TO 8 PM

CALLING ALL BOATS TO COME JOIN THE PARTY AT THE L! 

SHARE FOOD AND DRINK AND LAUGHTER.

COME HOWEVER YOU CAN: SWIM, PADDLE, PEDDLE - OR …

BOATS WILL COME TO FETCH YOU

HERE ARE THE DETAILS: 

• This is an ALSC event. Free for members & guests. Not a member? Please see QR/URL below. Membership is only $20 per year.

• Three of the ALSC barges will be connected at the L. 

• Tie your boat up to the barges and join the party. 

• Bring food to share and your own drinks. 

• No boat? No problem. Go to the following docks & call the number posted there. 

Yossef’s dock at 3511 S 194th 

Jone’s dock Post 40 at 19407 Military Rd South 

• Safety waivers must be signed upon boarding the raft. Wristbands (provided) should be worn on board. To save time, download, fill out, print & bring the waiver with your I.D. – QR/URL below. 

• If you cannot swim, wear a life vest (you must bring your own). Swimming is not anticipated, but as there are no rails on the barges, we encourage you not to fall off. 

• There will be no chairs on the barges but there will be tables for food. 

• Non-boaters are invited aboard any boat to sit, eat and visit. 

• Plates, utensils, napkins & a large beverage cooler will be provided. 

• This is a 21 and over event as alcohol is permitted. 

• Call Jim Todd with questions: (206) 226-9965

For ALSC Membership click here or scan QR Code

Click here or scan QR Code to Download Waiver