Snoqualmie Foothills Community Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit (41-3153395). Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law
People of Duvall, WA has been asking for decades for a Community Swimming Pool. We also used to have a Community Center.
We think we deserve both.
The Glen Kuntz Center was opened on Stella R in conjunction with the Friends of Youth social service agency. Duvall opens new Youth Rec Center.
After just two years of operation with 300 kids visiting every month, lack of money forces Duvall youth center to close.
From meeting minutes of the City Council meeting from 10-11-07, Maura Van Ness and Rose Hollas have floated this idea to the City Council.
From meeting minutes of the City Council meeting from 10-11-07, Maura Van Ness and Rose Hollas have floated this idea to the City Council.
An article in the "Snoqualmie Valley Record " VRA pulls the plug on Lower Valley pool" describes the history of the Eastman-Rush pool initiative, beginning with two youth deaths in 1972, and the final dissolution of the effort in 2008 when insufficient funds were raised for pool operation.
The City of Duvall conducted a household Parks, Trails, and Open Space (PTOS) survey in May and June 2008. Based on the number of completed surveys (327), the response rate for the PTOS Survey was 55 percent.
In this survey, the top priority according to Duvall households was constructing and operating a new swimming pool.
Minutes from the meeting of the City of Duvall Planning Commission for 11/09/2011 show that Duvall wants a swimming pool.
A group of community members started work to create a Sno-Valley Swimming Pool.
All the notes and documents can be found in Sno-Valley Swim Pool Initiative.
In 2021, the City of Duvall conducted a feasibility study for a 10-acre expansion of Big Rock Park and received feedback from the community.
In May 2024, the City of Duvall asked for more feedback on the Big Rock Park expansion.
The Raw Results show that 112 out of 752 people who responded the survey asked for a pool for the "Please identify any other amenities or features you would like to see included with the park expansion" question.
This can also be seen in the City of Duvall Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan from 2024.
Below are some verbatims:
"Indoor swimming pool and Recreation center"
"Yes. A swimming pool please! We need a community pool. Water safety is paramount for our children"
"It would be WONDERFUL to have a swimming pool in the Duval area. There is nothing this side of the valley, and it would be fantastic to increase water safety, swim lessons, etc, especially since we are near so many lakes/rivers."
A social media post in the Duvall, WA community received tons of feedback. Our Duvall Community Center Slack channel was created, and folks started to brainstorm and collaborate.
A group of people started to meet at the Rustic Cabin coffee. We meet every other Wednesday, at 1:00 p.m. This is an open forum. If interested, come and join us!
A group of 5 people gathered on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025. We provided commentary to the Duvall City Council, and we got positive feedback from them.
Our region has always been defined by water.
Teaching people to swim isn’t just about recreation—it’s about safety, confidence, and inclusion.
At Snoqualmie Foothills Community Collaborative, we’re working toward a future where access to aquatic and community spaces is available to all residents of the Lower Snoqualmie Valley, much like Seattle 50 years ago when they came together to build Meadowbrook.
Your support helps move this vision forward. Tax-deductible donations fund planning, partnerships, and early development efforts as we work toward building accessible aquatic and community spaces.
Acquired Nonprofit status
Began grassroots fundraising & launched social media
Connected with Riverside School District about potential land
Studied the successful Sammamish Aquatic Center Feasibility Study as well as others as our roadmap
Designed a smart “Minimum Loveable Product”
Initiated discussions with Seattle University to understand possibilities for collaboration on demand and financial feasibility studies as well as architectural collaboration
Aligned on a path forward, including a series of Community Hopes & Dreams Workshops to understand needs, wants, and constraints