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Resident urges planning and study for Lake Aldwell; staff confirms project appears in draft comprehensive plan
Summary
A resident told the advisory board Lake Aldwell and Olympic Hot Springs remain important county assets and urged feasibility and design work; staff said Lake Aldwell was added to the draft documents as an aspirational project and agreed to circulate the project list and spreadsheet to advisory members.
During the public comment period a resident (S6) representing the county’s 3rd district urged the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to preserve and prioritize Lake Aldwell and related peninsula recreation sites, saying the loss of access and facilities (including impacts at Olympic Hot Springs) has reduced recreational opportunities.
The commenter asked the board to plan for initial design and feasibility work and to consider capital funding to keep momentum for potential development. Staff (S2) responded that Lake Aldwell is included in the draft comprehensive plan documents as an aspirational project and that staff will share the project list, condition assessment and the spreadsheet of submitted projects with advisory members so they can review and offer feedback.
Why it matters: public requests and documented inclusion of Lake Aldwell in the comprehensive plan will shape whether staff and the commission pursue planning studies or seek grant funding for the site. The board and staff agreed to circulate documentation and highlight any capital or grant opportunities that would support early feasibility work.
