Dee Boyle
Feb 18, 2026
Local Resident
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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.
Dee Boyle Defind | Founder
[Personal contact details omitted from the reading text.]
Dee Boyle
Feb 18, 2026
Local Resident
[PDF page 1 of 1]
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.
Dee Boyle Defind | Founder
[Personal contact details omitted from the reading text.]