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
I 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 (See photo).
I 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 (See photo) shows all neighborhoods will be exempted from environmental review in two phases.
I support environmental review exemption only if 100% disturbed and impervious as identified in the Draft EIS Exhibit 3.1-3 (See photo). Existing Hard (Impervious) Surfaces included below.
I 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.
Julie Drobny
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Julie Drobny
Feb 18, 2026
Local Resident
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My input is as follows:
I 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
I 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 (See photo).
I 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 (See photo) shows all neighborhoods will be exempted from environmental review in two phases.
I support environmental review exemption only if 100% disturbed and impervious as identified in the Draft EIS Exhibit 3.1-3 (See photo). Existing Hard (Impervious) Surfaces included below.
I 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.
Julie Drobny
[Personal contact details omitted from the reading text.]