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Mount Spokane PASEA Land Classification
Mount Spokane State Park is the largest park in the state park system at 12,444 acres. Within the park, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) has authorized an existing alpine ski area known as the Mount Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park that is currently operated under a concession agreement with a Spokane area non-profit known as Mount Spokane 2000 (MS 2000). The existing ski concession area encompasses 1425 acres or about 10% of the park.
In 1999, the Commission adopted land classifications for the park. However, an approximately 800-acre portion of the park, known as the Potential Alpine Ski Expansion Area (PASEA), was left unclassified at that time. In 2014 staff developed classification recommendations for the PASEA. The process involved considering a range of land classification options. One land classification option included a proposal from MS 2000 to construct a new chairlift together with seven new ski trails and accompanying infrastructure in a 279-acre portion of the PASEA. In light of the potential ski area expansion, the agency determined that the land classification action had the potential to have a significant adverse impact on the environment. As a result, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was required under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Although the EIS considered both the land classification non-project proposal and the ski area expansion project proposal within the same document, these were distinct and separate actions.
At their November 20, 2014 meeting, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission adopted a combination of land classifications in the PASEA that allow for ski area expansion consistent with specific mitigations contained in the Mount Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park Ski Area Expansion Plan of Development. Prior to development MS 2000 must satisfy all state and local permit requirements. A copy of the Mount Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park Ski Area Expansion Plan of Development can be found below.
Find additional background information on Mount Spokane State Park planning.
Plan of Development
Agenda Item
- 01 Item E1 Mount Spokane State Park Land Classification and Potential Ski Area Expansion (PDF)
- 01A Errata - Item E-1 Mount Spokane State Park-Land Classification and Ski Area Expansion (PDF)
- 02 Item E1 Mount Spokane Public Comments Part One (PDF)
- 03 Item E1 Mount Spokane Public Comments Part Two (PDF)
Combined Draft EIS Public Comment
Combined Draft Environmental Impact Statements (DEIS)
- Comment Period Extension for the Mt. Spokane DEIS for Land Classification, Ski Area Expansion (PDF)
- 01-Combined DEIS for the Classification of Land and Ski Area Expansion (PDF)
- 02-Combined DEIS for the Classification of Land and Ski Area Expansion (PDF)
- 03-Location Map figure EIS 1 (PDF)
- 04-Alternate 1 Existing Conditions figure EIS 2 (PDF)
- 05-Alternative 2 Proposed Conditions Figure EIS-3 (PDF)
- 06-Alternative 2 Proposed Conditions figure EIS 4 (PDF)
- 07-Existing Vegetation figure EIS 5 (PDF)
- 08-Alternative 2 Impacts on Vegetation figure EIS 6 (PDF)
- 09-Alternative 3 Impacts on Vegetation figure EIS 7 (PDF)
- 10-Alternative 2 Visual Simulation E Blanchard Road Figure EIS 8 (PDF)
- 11-Alternative 2 Visual Simulation N Elk Chattaroy Road figure EIS 9 (PDF)
- 12-Alternative 2 Visual Simulation E Tallman Road figure EIS 10 (PDF)
- 13-Alternative 3 Visual Simulation E Blanchard Road figure EIS 11 (PDF)
- 14-Alternative 3 Visual Simulation N Elk Chattaroy Road EIS figure 12 (PDF)
- 15-Alternative 3 Visual Simulation E Tallman Road figure EIS 13 (PDF)
- 16-Existing Conditions Wetland and Stream Buffers Figure EIS 14 (PDF)
- 17-Alternative 2 Impacts to Wetland and Stream Buffers figure EIS 15 (PDF)
- 18-Alternative 3 Impacts to Wetland and Stream Buffers figure EIS 16 (PDF)
- DEIS Notice of Availability (PDF)
Combined Draft Environmental Impact Statements - Section II - Appendices
Combined Draft Environmental Impact Statements - Section III - Appendices
- 01-Section III_Appendix A - Geotechnical Report
- 02-Section III_Appendix B - Biological Surveys Conducted in the SEIS Analysis Area at Mt. Spokane St
- 03-Section III_Appendix B - Biological Surveys Conducted in the SEIS Analysis Area at Mt. Spokane St
- 04-Section III_Appendix B - Biological Surveys Conducted in the SEIS Analysis Area at Mt. Spokane St
- 05-Section III_Appendix C - Forest Health Assessment and Plan for the 2006-2007 project area of Moun
- 06-Section III_Appendix D - Wetland Report State Parks
- 07-Section III_Appendix D - Wetland Report State Parks - Figures
- 08-Section III_Appendix D - Wetland Report State Parks - Figures
- 09-Section III_Appendix D - Wetland Report State Parks-Appendices A-B
- 10-Section III_Appendix D - Wetland Report State Parks-Appendices C-D
- 11-Section III_Appendix E - Mount Spokane HMP State Parks Part 1
- 12-Section III_Appendix E - Mount Spokane HMP State Parks-Part 2
- 13-Section III_Appendix E - Mount Spokane HMP State Parks-Part 3
- 14-Section III_Appendix E - Mount Spokane HMP State Parks-Part 4
- 15-Section III_Appendix F - Washington State Parks Land Classification System
- 16-Section III_Appendix G - NatureServe Conservation Status Ranks
PASEA Review Process
- 01-Commission Agenda Item Mt Spokane Potential Alpine Ski Area Expansion Area Classification (PDF)
- 02 PASEA Land Classification DS and Scoping Notice (PDF)
- 03 PASEA Land Classification DS and Scoping Notice (PDF)
- 04 PASEA Land Classification DS and Scoping Notice-maps (PDF)
- 05 Scoping Public Comment Part 1 (PDF)
- 05 Scoping Public Comment Part 2 (PDF)
- 06 Land Classification Report to Commission (PDF)
Related Documents
- 01 - MS2000 - Part 1 Mt Spokane BioSurveys (PDF)
- 02 - MS2000 - Part 2 Mt Spokane Bio Surveys (PDF)
- 03 - MS2000 - Part 3 Mt Spokane Bio Surveys (PDF)
- 04 - 2009 Recreation and Trail Impacts on Wildlife Report (PDF)
- 05 - 2009 Vegetation Impacts of Trails Assessment Report (PDF)
- 06 - 2009 Wildlife Habitat Matrix Report (PDF)
- 07 - Executive Summary 1992 Alpine Ski Area Study (PDF)
- 08 - 2007 Market and Economic Analysis (PDF)
- 09 - 2007 Market and Economic Analysis (PDF)
- 10 - 2007 Market and Economic Analysis (PDF)
- 11 - 2007 Market and Economic Analysis (PDF)
- 12 - 2007 Market and Economic Analysis (PDF)
- 13 - 2007 Market and Economic Analysis (PDF)
- 14 - 2007 Market and Economic Analysis (PDF)
- 15 - 2007 Market and Economic Analysis (PDF)
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Randy Kline
Environmental Program Manager and Project Lead
Email Randy Kline
P.O. Box 42650
Olympia, WA 98504-2650
Phone: 360-902-8632
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