HR 1285 passes out of Natural Resources Comm., New Audit Officer Hired
The Snoqualmie Pass Land Conveyance Act, HR 1285, passed out of U.S.
House of Representative Natural Resources Committee on June 28th. The
Act, together with a U.S. Senate version, would convey some Forest
Service land to the Fire District for the purpose of building a fire
station. HR 1285 was amended to convey 1-1/2 acres of land instead
of the original 3 acres that was proposed. "The amendment was the result
of working with some conservation groups such as the Sierra Club and
the Cascade Land Conservancy,” stated Caviezel.
“The amendment will still meet our needs, especially sense it appears
we will be building a two story building, not a one story building as
would be the normal desire.”
Recently Snoqualmie Pass Fire and Rescue (SPFR) received the resignation
of its Audit Officer Melanie Farrar. Farrar has been with the department
for a time period of a little bit over a year.“Melanie has done an
outstanding job and was able to set some processes that helped the
department immensely,” stated Chris Caviezel, Chairman of the Board.
“Melanie will be sorely missed.” At their Special Meeting held on Friday
June 29th, SPFR announced that
Eastside Fire and Rescue (ESFR), through its Chief Financial Officer,
Dave Gray, will assume the role as the District’s Audit Officer. SPFR
continues to seek ways to improve its processes. “Partnering with other
governmental agencies only makes sense, especially when the relationship
benefits both sides,” stated Caviezel. “We are in the process of evaluating
a formal partnership with ESFR, so this direction makes the best sense.”
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