I am urging you to keep the Environmental Review in place and I strongly oppose the balkent exemption. This review protects critical areas such as wetlands, forests, wildlife habitat and riparian areas in our neighborhoods.
I urge you to support the tree and natural land inventory. Our canopy goal of 30% relies on the inventory to inform. I want to see that there is environmental review exemption only if 100% disturbed and impervious area. We need to be thinking about the long-term impact and not just settling for quick fixes to encourage development in-fill in the city. If anything, we need to be doing a better job of safeguarding our natural land for future generations. Please make sure there is an enforceable critical areas ordinance in order to protect critical areas, trees, habitats, water quality and more. There are unprotected natural lands through the City of Spokane.
I also support the Climate Resilience and Sustainability Board’s recommended Policy Land Use & Zoning 2-4 [“Protect, restore, acquire, and maintain urban agricultural lands, urban forests, critical areas, shorelines, habitats, and open spaces as interconnected natural systems that provide flood protection, heat reduction, and carbon sequestration benefits, including through codes, capital investments, and regional partnerships.”] As a City of Spokane business owner, civic leader, and tax payer in good standing I am urging you to protect the natural beauty of our region for present and future enjoyment and the safety, wellbeing and vitality of ALL life (plant, animal, and human)
Thank you,
Alyssa Agee
South Hill Resident
Owner of Emma Rue's and People's Waffle
Owner of the Symons Block Building
Alyssa Agee
Feb 18, 2026
Local Resident
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To the Decision Makers for the 2046 EIS
I am urging you to keep the Environmental Review in place and I strongly oppose the balkent exemption. This review protects critical areas such as wetlands, forests, wildlife habitat and riparian areas in our neighborhoods.
I urge you to support the tree and natural land inventory. Our canopy goal of 30% relies on the inventory to inform. I want to see that there is environmental review exemption only if 100% disturbed and impervious area. We need to be thinking about the long-term impact and not just settling for quick fixes to encourage development in-fill in the city. If anything, we need to be doing a better job of safeguarding our natural land for future generations. Please make sure there is an enforceable critical areas ordinance in order to protect critical areas, trees, habitats, water quality and more. There are unprotected natural lands through the City of Spokane.
I also support the Climate Resilience and Sustainability Board’s recommended Policy Land Use & Zoning 2-4 [“Protect, restore, acquire, and maintain urban agricultural lands, urban forests, critical areas, shorelines, habitats, and open spaces as interconnected natural systems that provide flood protection, heat reduction, and carbon sequestration benefits, including through codes, capital investments, and regional partnerships.”] As a City of Spokane business owner, civic leader, and tax payer in good standing I am urging you to protect the natural beauty of our region for present and future enjoyment and the safety, wellbeing and vitality of ALL life (plant, animal, and human)
Thank you,
Alyssa Agee
South Hill Resident
Owner of Emma Rue's and People's Waffle
Owner of the Symons Block Building