Mount Spokane State Park

Mount Spokane Peak Washington State Parks has completed a land-use planning project for Mount Spokane State Park in Spokane County. The planning project resulted in a new master facilities plan for the park addressing overall visitor experiences, natural and cultural resources, use of the park's buildings, recreation trails, and other topics of interest to the community and park visitors.

Where We are Today

On June 14, 2010 Washington State Parks issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for the Mount Spokane State Park Master Facilities Plan. The DEIS was circulated for a 30 day public comment period. Following review of comments, a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was prepared and released on August 4, 2010. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission adopted the Mount Spokane Master Facilities Plan at their August 12, 2010 regular meeting.

Stage 1 – Identify Issues & Concerns

The purpose of this stage is to understand what is important to the park community, what to change or save in the state park. This helps get a sense of the range and type of issues that need to be considered through the planning process.

Stage 2 – Exploring Alternative Approaches

At this stage, the planning team suggests potential alternative approaches to address the various issues and concerns raised by people in stage one. No preferred alternative is established, rather this is an opportunity to understand the range of possibilities.

Stage 3 – Preparing Preliminary Recommendations

The best ideas from the alternative approaches developed in stage two are combined into a preliminary plan in this stage. The plan includes recommendations for use and development of land, changes to property boundaries and ways to address issues raised during the planning process. Another important document completed at this stage is the SEPA checklist that describes environmental impacts of the recommendations, available for public review upon request.

Ste 3 Documents

  1. Stage 3 - 00 - Master Facilities Plan (PDF)
  2. Stage 3 - 00A - Final Environmental Impact Statement (PDF)
  3. Stage 3 - 00A1 FEIS Public Comment (PDF)
  4. Stage 3 - 00A2 FEIS Public Comment (PDF)
  5. Stage 3 - 01 - Draft Environmental Impact Statement (PDF)
  6. Stage 3 - 01A - List of appendices (PDF)
  7. Stage 3 - 02 - Vicinity Map (PDF)
  8. Stage 3 - 03 - Existing Major Facilities Map (PDF)
  9. Stage 3 - 04 - Proposed Action Map (PDF)
  10. Stage 3 - 05 - Cultural Resources Map (PDF)
  11. Stage 3 - 06 - Cultural Resources (PDF)
  12. Stage 3 - 07 - Summer Trails Map (PDF)
  13. Stage 3 - 08 - Winter Trails Map (PDF)
  14. Stage 3 - 09 - Proposed Land Classification and Long Term Boundary Map (PDF)
  15. Stage 3 - 10 - Proposed Site of Additional Lindner Ridge Parking Map (PDF)
  16. Stage 3 - 11 - Proposed Site of Day Mount Spokane Trailhead Map (PDF)
  17. Stage 3 - 12 - Proposed Site of Shop and Administrative Facilities Map (PDF)
  18. Stage 3 - 13 - Proposed Action in Relation to Streams Map (PDF)
  19. Stage 3 - 14 - Appendix A Distribution List (PDF)
  20. Stage 3 - 15 - Appendix B Land Classification and Management Plan Use Matrix (PDF)
  21. Stage 3 - 16A - Appendix C1 Vegetation Impacts Assessment Report (PDF)
  22. Stage 3 - 16B - Appendix C2 Wildlife Assessment Report (PDF)
  23. Stage 3 - 17A - Appendix D1 Cultural Resources Management Plan (PDF)
  1. Stage 3 - 17B - Appendix D2 Cultural Resources Management Plan (PDF)
  2. Stage 3 - 17C - Appendix D3 Cultural Resources Management Plan (PDF)
  3. Stage 3 - 17D - Appendix D4 Cultural Resources Management Plan (PDF)
  4. Stage 3 - 18A - Appendix E1 Final Interpretive Plan-Part 1 of 3 (PDF)
  5. Stage 3 - 18B - Appendix E2 Final Interpretive Plan-Part 2 of 3 (PDF)
  6. Stage 3 - 18C - Appendix E3 Final Interpretive Plan-Part 3 of 3 (PDF)
  7. Stage 3 - 19 - Appendix F MSSP Comprehensive Trail Plan (PDF)
  8. Stage 3 - 20 - DEIS CTP Summer Trail Map (PDF)
  9. Stage 3 - 21 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 01 (PDF)
  10. Stage 3 - 22 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 02 (PDF)
  11. Stage 3 - 23 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 03 (PDF)
  12. Stage 3 - 24 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 04 (PDF)
  13. Stage 3 - 25 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 05 (PDF)
  14. Stage 3 - 26 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 06 (PDF)
  15. Stage 3 - 27 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 07 (PDF)
  16. Stage 3 - 28 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 08 (PDF)
  17. Stage 3 - 29 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 09 (PDF)
  18. Stage 3 - 30 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 10 (PDF)
  19. Stage 3 - 31 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 11 (PDF)
  20. Stage 3 - 32 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 12 (PDF)
  21. Stage 3 - 33 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 13 (PDF)
  22. Stage 3 - 34 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 14 (PDF)
  23. Stage 3 - 35 - DEIS CTP Trail Map 15 (PDF)

Stage 4 – Preparing Final Recommendations

At stage four, final adjustments are made to recommendations and submitted to the seven-member Parks and Recreation Commission for approval. The public is encouraged to attend the commission meeting and provide testimony or to provide written comment.

Stage 4 Documents

  1. Stage 4 - Mount Spokane State Park Master Facilities Plan (PDF)

Related Documents

  1. Phase 1 - Alternatives Design Summary (PDF)
  1. Phase 1 - Issues and Concerns Summary (PDF)