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County planners present EIS framework, wind‑energy constraint map and housing shortfalls for 2026 comp‑plan update
Summary
Planning staff briefed commissioners on the comprehensive plan update, presenting environmental, climate and critical‑areas findings, a constraint map for commercial wind energy, a water planning gap assessment, and housing capacity shortfalls that the EIS alternatives will study ahead of the 2026 deadline.
Spokane County planning staff presented a multi‑topic briefing on the 2026 comprehensive plan update and related Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) work, asking the Board of County Commissioners for preliminary direction on the range of alternatives to analyze.
The presentation covered critical areas and shoreline master program amendments, climate and resilience mapping, a coordinated water system plan update, a constraint map for commercial wind energy, and housing and jobs projections; staff asked the board for a “head nod” to advance EIS alternatives and to continue coordinated work with the cities and other jurisdictions.
On climate and public‑health exposure staff presented maps showing broad heat and smoke exposure areas, and an overlay identifying higher concentrations of older adults in more exposed neighborhoods. Staff highlighted drought risk tied to below‑normal snowpack…
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