Artificial Light at Night Toolkit: For Residents & Municipalities
A Threat to
Salmon
An introduction to artificial light at night (ALAN) and its impacts on the watershed.
What are the
Effects of Light Pollution?
An overview of how light at night affects animals, our environment, and us.
Addressing
Skyglow
A focused resource on the effects and reduction of ambient light pollution.
Addressing
Light Trespass
A focused resource on the effects and reduction of direct illumination light pollution.
How Can You
Protect the Night Sky?
An overview of tips and techniques for reducing light pollution and preserving, protecting, and restoring the dark sky.
Dark Sky
Model Code Ordinance
A resource about tools and precedent for promoting dark skies and reducing ALAN through regulations.
Action Plan!
Suggestions for how to move forward with your own lighting code updates.
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Contact your City Council Member to Learn More About Lake-Friendly Lighting Regulations
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Bellevue
John Stokes
jstokes@bellevuewa.gov
Bothell
Carston Curd
carston.curd@bothellwa.gov
Edmonds
Michelle Dotsch
michelle.dotsch@edmondswa.gov
Issaquah
Lindsey Marsh
lindsey.marsh@issaquahwa.gov
Kenmore
Melanie O’Cain
mocain@kenmorewa.gov
Lake Forest Park
Tracy Furutani
tfurutani@ci.lake-forest-park.wa.us
Mercer Island
Lisa Anderi
lisa.anderl@mercerisland.gov
Newcastle
Sun Burford
sunb@newcastlewa.gov
Redmond
Vanessa Krtizer
vkritzer@redmond.gov
Renton
Valerie O’Halloran
vohalloran@rentonwa.gov
Sammamish
Roisin O’Farrell
ro’farrell@sammamish.us
Sid Gupta
sgupta@sammamish.us
Seattle
Maritza Rivera
Martiza.Rivera@seattle.gov
Shoreline
Annette Ademasu
aademasu@shorelinewa.gov