Temporary Position

City of Forks – Forks Police Department

PATROL OFFICER –ENTRY/LATERAL

City of Forks Civil Service Commission is now HIRING for 2 vacant patrol officer positions.

Salary:  $3,340.00-4,010.22 DOQ, with benefits & uniforms.

Minimum 21 years of age, high school graduate, must complete and pass a background    investigation.  All ENTRY level applicants must apply and test through www.PublicSafetyTesting.com also.  The City of Forks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applications and a job description may be obtained at Forks City Hall.  For additional questions please contact Nerissa Davis, Human Resources/Civil Service Secretary at ndav.forks@forkswashington.org, 360-374-5412 x 237.

Please have your application in by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 5, 2016.  We will have our first deadline review on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. 

Burn Ban 2016

Statewide Burn Ban

The Forks area is experiencing record low precipitation and the City water supply is nearing cautionary levels.  We are asking residents to voluntarily conserve water at this time.  Please visit the Washington State Department of Ecology website for a list of easy ways you can conserve water. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wr/ws/wtrcnsv.html

Notice of Public Hearing/Work Shop

City of Forks Urban Growth Area
Comprehensive Plan Update

Forks Planning Commission

29 Jun 2016

5:30 P.M.

Forks City Council Chambers

The Forks Planning Commission is giving notice that it will hold a public hearing/public workshop as part of a special meeting of the Commission on 29 Jun 2016 to gather public comment on a proposed preliminary revision to the Forks Urban Growth Area (FUGA) Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan).  The City of Forks is required to update the FUGA Comp Plan in such a manner as to be compliant with the Growth Management Act.  The purpose of this meeting is to obtain from the public their input, reaction, and suggestions to a completely redrafted Comp Plan that includes the goals and policies for the required chapters:  Affordable Housing, Capital Facilities, Economic Development, Land Use, Transportation, and Utilities.  The Comp Plan also guides the City’s revisions of its Zoning Code, Critical Areas Ordinances, and other development regulations.  The format of the meeting may change in response to the number of participants in order to ensure that the audience can provide information and comments in a manner that works best for them.

A copy of the draft may be found at the City’s website: www.forkswashington.org Individuals may submit written comments on the preliminary revision of the Comp Plan by sending those to rodf.forks@forkswashington.org.  To be included in the materials at the public meeting, comments need to be received by no later than 4 p.m. on 29 Jun 2016.

The Council Chamber is ADA accessible.  Arrangements for reasonable accommodations for special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24-hour advance notice.  Contact Mr. Fleck at 360/374-5412, ext. 245, in person at the address noted above.

2015-2035 Forks Comprehensive Plan