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Dec. 1, 2024
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Spokane City Council Meeting Please attend and support the ordinance to delay decision on the Thorpe- DNR property - Res 2024-0112 Dec 2nd 6:00pm City Hall 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd
**PUBLIC HEARING** Thorpe-DNR property Please attend and/or testify Dec 4th 6:15 pm Spokane Central Library 906 W Main Ave
November 19, 2024 Community Meeting Recap A decision is now pending regarding the fate of a 190 acre DNR parcel approx ¼ mile SW of the Hwy 195/Thorpe intersection. Washington Dept of Natural Resources is looking to transfer this parcel for land with a developer for a commercial parcel in Bellingham. There is a 60 day comment period on the transaction. It is vital that residents of Latah Valley make their voices heard. If this land is sold off to developers, it will go from a natural area/forested land to a proposed additional 1,000+ unit adjacent to the 1000 unit Victory Heights housing development on Thorpe Rd. Please write a letter, send an email, and attend the following meetings if possible:
DNR / Thorpe Rd Property
On December 2, 2024, the City Council will vote on a resolution requesting a delay for DNR’s final decision to allow additional time for input and feedback from more stakeholders.
Written testimony will be accepted until 5p.m., December 19, 2024. Letters should be addressed to the Department of Natural Resources, ATTN: Thorpe Exchange File No.86-108039 1111 Washington St SE, PO Box 47014 Olympia, WA 98504-7014.
Testimony may also be emailed to exchanges@dnr.wa.gov (please include the exchange name in the subject line). For more information, contact Robin Hammill at 564-669-0896 or robin.hammill@dnr.wa.gov.
Keep the pressure up, IT IS making a difference. Decision makers are now aware we are watching and we ARE involved. It is critical that we all make our voices heard regarding issues facing Latah Valley
1. Write letters to DNR supporting conservation of the Thorpe Rd/DNR property
2. Hold your representatives at the city and state levels accountable, CONTACT THEM!
3. Attend the City Council meeting on December 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
4. Attend the DNR Hearing on December 4, 2024 at 6:15 P.M. at the Downtown Public Library
5. Attend meetings and hearings regarding the Sub-Area Plan or become a member of that board.
6. Encourage Spencer Gardner, City Planning Department, to attend our next meeting.
