Erin Meenach
Feb 18, 2026
Local Resident
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Greetings,
I am writing to petition to oppose the
PlanSpokane 2046 Draft EIS for the following compelling reasons:
1. Support Tree and Natural Land Inventory: Spokane has a tree canopy goal of
30% and strong support for natural land protection without adequate codes. An
inventory of trees, natural areas, wildlife habitat is necessary to inform the critical
areas code. The Growth Management Act requires protection of critical areas,
forests, habitat and natural lands.
2. Support an enforceable critical areas ordinance is required to protect critical
areas, trees, habitat, water quality, etc. There are unprotected natural lands
throughout the City as shown in Exhibit 3.3-3 below.
3. Oppose the blanket Environmental Review exemption in order to protect critical
areas such as wetlands, forests, wildlife habitat and riparian areas in
neighborhoods. Exhibit 7 below shows all neighborhoods will be exempted from
environmental review in two phases.
4. Suport environmental review exemption only if 100% disturbed and impervious
as identified in the Draft EIS Exhibit 3.1-3. Existing Hard (Impervious) Surfaces
included below.
5. 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.
Thank you for your careful time and consideration. Our children and grand children depend on it.
Signed a concerned lifelong Spokane resident.
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Erin Meenach
Feb 18, 2026
Local Resident
[PDF page 1 of 2]
Greetings,
I am writing to petition to oppose the
PlanSpokane 2046 Draft EIS for the following compelling reasons:
1. Support Tree and Natural Land Inventory: Spokane has a tree canopy goal of
30% and strong support for natural land protection without adequate codes. An
inventory of trees, natural areas, wildlife habitat is necessary to inform the critical
areas code. The Growth Management Act requires protection of critical areas,
forests, habitat and natural lands.
2. Support an enforceable critical areas ordinance is required to protect critical
areas, trees, habitat, water quality, etc. There are unprotected natural lands
throughout the City as shown in Exhibit 3.3-3 below.
3. Oppose the blanket Environmental Review exemption in order to protect critical
areas such as wetlands, forests, wildlife habitat and riparian areas in
neighborhoods. Exhibit 7 below shows all neighborhoods will be exempted from
environmental review in two phases.
4. Suport environmental review exemption only if 100% disturbed and impervious
as identified in the Draft EIS Exhibit 3.1-3. Existing Hard (Impervious) Surfaces
included below.
5. 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.
Thank you for your careful time and consideration. Our children and grand children depend on it.
Signed a concerned lifelong Spokane resident.
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Erin Meenach