Notice of Special Meeting of the Planning Commission
Notice is hereby given that the Pierce County Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on August 5, 2025, at 9:30 AM at the Pierce County Public Services Bldg. (Annex), Public Meeting Room, 2401 S. 35th St., Tacoma. To participate in the remote meeting option, visit Zoom.com and click 'Join a Meeting' or call 253-215-8782. Then enter the Meeting ID: 986 8712 3304 and Passcode: 3736.
The Planning Commission will be holding a study session on the below capital improvement plans:
Parks System Improvement Plan:
The Planning Commission will receive a presentation on the Parks System Improvement Plan, an element of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan (PROS) as it relates to the proposed 6-year Capital Facilities Plan, as prepared by Pierce County Parks. More information on the plan is available at www.piercecountywa.gov/pros.
Contact: Tiffany Odell, Planning Supervisor, (253) 798-4254
2026-2031 Airports Capital Improvement Program (ACIP):
The Airports Capital Improvement Program (ACIP), prepared by the Pierce County Planning & Public Works – Maintenance & Operations Division, is intended to augment the County's Capital Facilities Plan and Airport Master Plans for each airport by identifying the priority, scope, timing, and funding for Airport Division projects, including runways/taxiways, hangar facility repairs, and obstruction removal projects, over a six-year time span. A draft of the 2026-2031 ACIP will be available at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/1623/Airports.
Contact: Mark Schumacher, Maintenance & Operations Division Manager, (253) 798-3097
2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) & 2026-2039 Fourteen-Year Ferry Program:
The 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) & 2026-2039 Fourteen-Year Ferry Program is a planning and programming document, prepared by the Pierce County Planning & Public Works – Office of the County Engineer Division, that identifies the scope, timing, and funding for public road projects including corridor studies, new construction, preservation, active transportation, safety, signalization, drainage, road widening, lane additions, channelization, rail crossings, and bridge construction improvements in alignment with the Comprehensive Plan. The document also includes information on expected revenues and expenses as well as required long-range maintenance and capital improvements for all major elements of the ferry system.
Both programs ensure that the County has a current plan for a coordinated transportation improvement effort and seeks to promote and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Pierce County. Both programs are updated annually in compliance with state requirements and guidelines as a means of preserving and improving the transportation system in unincorporated Pierce County.
Contact: Letticia Neal, P.E., County Engineer, (253) 798-7041
2026-2044 Sewer Improvement Program (SIP):
The 2026-2044 Sewer Improvement Program (SIP), prepared by Pierce County Planning & Public Works – Sewer & Water Division, is intended to augment the County's Capital Facilities Plan by identifying the priority, scope, timing, and funding for Sewer Utility projects including wastewater treatment plants and associated collection systems, within a twenty-year time span.
Contact: Windy Kruse, Senior Planner, Sewer Division, (253) 798-3092
2026-2031 Drinking Water Improvement Program (DWIP):
The 2026-2031 Drinking Water Improvement Program (DWIP), prepared by Pierce County Planning & Public Works – Sewer & Water Division, is intended to augment the County's Capital Facilities Plan by identifying the priority, scope, timing, and funding for Water Utility projects including treatment, supply and distribution systems, over a six-year time span.
Contact: Chris Gallagher, Senior Planner, Sewer Division, (253) 798-2493
2026-2031 Surface Water Improvement Program (SWIP):
The 2026-2031 Surface Water Improvement Program (SWIP), prepared by Pierce County Planning & Public Works - Surface Water Management Division, is intended to augment the County's Capital Facilities Plan by identifying the priority, scope, timing, and funding for surface water improvement projects, including river levee improvements, municipal stormwater system upgrades, culvert replacements, habitat restoration, and water quality improvements.
Contact: Kathleen Berger, Planning Supervisor, (253) 798-2484
Meeting materials can be viewed one week prior by visiting the Planning Commission website at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/5944/Planning-Commission. Questions about procedure may be referred to Long Range Planning at ppwlongrangeadmin@piercecountywa.gov.
