Republic opens public hearing on adopting Ferry County critical-areas rules

Feb 2, 2026

Mayor Gabe Becklin opened a public hearing Feb. 2 on a proposal to adopt Ferry Countys Critical Areas Ordinance so the countys planning department can administer updates; Clerk-Treasurer Nick Olsen said the state requires the city to have a Critical Areas Ordinance. No public questions were raised.

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Mayor Gabe Becklin opened a public hearing at 5:01 p.m. on Feb. 2 for a proposed Critical Areas Ordinance for the City of Republic. Clerk-Treasurer Nick Olsen told the council the state requires the city to have such an ordinance to address streams, lakes and other potential critical areas inside city limits and proposed adopting the Ferry County Critical Areas Ordinance so the countys planning department would handle updates while the city retained final decision authority.

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