Residents urge planning for drought and tighter code; council limits testimony on closed-record matters

Jul 14, 2026

During public comment, resident Maggie Coon urged the Council to prepare for drought and consider changing code if current applications meeting code would allow rapid growth. Rebecca Phillips attempted to give testimony on closed-record matters but was asked to stop and the Council recessed briefly to consult the town attorney.

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At the July 14 public-comment period, resident Maggie Coon urged the Twisp Town Council to consider long-term character and drought planning for the valley, saying current code may allow growth the community would later regret. On the record she said the town should "take a step back and plan for droughts, not sanction quantum increases."

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