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Anacortes staff present updated Community Forest Lands Plan; public urges longer review and clearer comment process
Summary
Parks staff presented a largely formatting‑focused update to the Anacortes Community Forest Lands Plan and proposed technical changes (trail adjustments, e‑bike rules, new science chapter). Public commenters urged a longer comment period, better documentation of how comments are handled, and sustained maintenance funding.
City staff presented a draft update to the Anacortes Community Forest Lands (ACFL) Plan at the Feb. 23 council meeting, outlining format improvements, new chapters and several policy areas the council will consider before adoption.
Bob Vokes, a parks staff presenter, said the draft’s largest changes are improved formatting and the addition of an executive summary and a science chapter informed by Transition Fidalgo’s citizen science work. He specifically highlighted that a…
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