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Public commenters and Mt. Spokane manager address preservation and water topics

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission · April 16, 2026
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Summary

In-person public commenters raised concerns including Bear Creek Lodge preservation and West Plains water issues; Mount Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park general manager provided a pre-arranged update during the pre-arranged speaker slot.

Three in-person public commenters addressed matters not on the agenda during the general public comment period. Sam Deal Jr. spoke about Bear Creek Lodge preservation; John Floberg, Executive Director of the Washington State Parks Foundation, and John Hancock representing the West Plains Water Coalition also provided remarks. The transcript records their names and topics but does not supply verbatim long-form testimony.

Separately, Jim van Loben Sels, General Manager of Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, was the pre-arranged speaker and delivered remarks to the Commission during the pre-arranged slot. The transcript notes his appearance but does not include the full text of his presentation; commissioners did not take formal action in response at this meeting.