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From:
Graham Zickefoose
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henning@gonzaga.edu, kbernie1@outlook.com, mikeppetersen@gmail.com,meg, victor.ramos@spokanetribe.com, mtresidder@spokanetransit.com, mheller@ktea.com, katy@spokaneriverkeeper.org, Amy L. Sumner, Jami Hayes, Mark Conrad, dkbb1@msn.com, lcallen@spokanecity.org,Michael Redlinger, ccorbin@inlandnwland.org, garrett.lacivita@dfw.wa.gov, mcrabtree@inlandnwland.org,Amanda Parrish,W Thomas Soeldner,Eric Grabowski, adam@renewablenw.org,Jeff Nolting, Margee Chambers, LeAnn Yamamoto, Amber Waldref, Jenny Bagwell,Paul Kropp
Cc:
Mary Dombrowski

Good morning all, Please see the email below from Dr. Meg Horst regarding updates made based on feedback from elected officials (Planning Commission, Board of County Commissioners). If you have any questions, please let me know! Thank you, Graham Zickefoose | Planner | Spokane County Planning | O: 509.477.1500

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From:
Meg Horst meg@cascadiaconsulting.com
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Thursday, March 19, 2026 11:58 AM
To:
Zickefoose, Graham Graham Zickefoose
Subject:
Re: March PTAC cancelled

Hi Graham, Re CPTAC's questions about how the Climate Element was received by Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissions, see below. Planning Commission highlights: Overall, they were supportive of the draft Element! Two members had lots of specific reactions, mainly supportive. They requested policies around the waste-to-energy facility, water conservation on County properties, and farmland access. One member had comments about the County having done climate planning for a long time now, no real implication for the Climate Element. Overall, they had some requests for simplification to enable implementation. Board of County Commissioners Soctt walked them through high-level goals. They had questions about land use planning, Soctt reiterated that the County's emphasis on planning for mixed use, compact development aligns with the Climate Element. Discussion about Climate Element and more broadly Comp Plan being a high-level plan. No major concerns. What Cascadia did: Overall simplified/shortened goal and policy language. Did some consolidating of similar policies for a shorter, more do-able list of policies. Integrated the previous Partnerships policies into the relevant goals (to reduce # of goals). Broke Waste and Economic Development into two goals (for clarity). Reviewed the policies one more time for completeness. Removed the Implementation section since it is not required by Commerce and did not contain specifics. Note these policies address PC comments: CE 5.3 Support efforts to protect agricultural land from conversion to other uses and assist farmers in accessing land. Promote conservation and working land easements as one tool. CE 6.5 Support the Waste-to-Energy facility in implementing pollution reduction and clean energy measures. CE 11.7 Encourage the use of water conservation methods and technology (i.e. xeriscaping, water-conserving irrigation infrastructure, low-flow toilets and showerheads) including on County-owned properties and parks. In sum, the Climate Element has evolved a bit since CPTAC's last review in December- mainly a bit consolidated overall, and with a few new policies. Attached is JUST the goals and policies, not the full Element, for simpler review. If CPTAC members wish to provide comment over email, please send them! Or if there is interest, it may make sense to offer the opportunity for an April meeting to discuss. Thank you!

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Meg Horst meg@cascadiaconsulting.com
Sent:
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 2:53 PM
To:
Zickefoose, Graham Graham Zickefoose
Subject:
Re: March PTAC cancelled

Just FYI, I will get you this update tomorrow!

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Zickefoose, Graham Graham Zickefoose
Sent:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:06 PM
To:
Meg Horst meg@cascadiaconsulting.com
Subject:
RE: March PTAC cancelled

[EXTERNAL EMAIL] Hi Meg, Yes, that would be helpful. I can let everyone know that a detailed response from your team is incoming! Thank you, Graham Zickefoose | Planner | Spokane County Planning | O: 509.477.1500

From:
Meg Horst meg@cascadiaconsulting.com
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Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:05 PM
To:
Zickefoose, Graham Graham Zickefoose
Subject:
Re: March PTAC cancelled

Hi Graham, I can help respond to these, next week, if that works. I can write a summary of changes since both meetings. I would need until Wednesday likely. Let me know if that would be helpful. From: Brian Henning henning@gonzaga.edu Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 12:10 PM To: Zickefoose, Graham GZICKEFOOSE@SpokaneCounty.gov ; kbernie1@outlook.com kbernie1@outlook.com ; mikeppetersen@gmail.com mikeppetersen@gmail.com ; Meg Horst meg@cascadiaconsulting.com ; victor.ramos@spokanetribe.com victor.ramos@spokanetribe.com ; mtresidder@spokanetransit.com mtresidder@spokanetransit.com ; mheller@ktea.com mheller@ktea.com ; katy@spokaneriverkeeper.org katy@spokaneriverkeeper.org ; Sumner, Amy L. ASUMNER@spokanecounty.gov ; Hayes, Jami JHAYES@SpokaneCounty.gov ; Conrad, Mark MCONRAD@SpokaneCounty.gov ; dkbb1@msn.com dkbb1@msn.com ; lcallen@spokanecity.org lcallen@spokanecity.org ; Michael Redlinger mredlinger@srtc.org ; ccorbin@inlandnwland.org ccorbin@inlandnwland.org ; garrett.lacivita@dfw.wa.gov garrett.lacivita@dfw.wa.gov ; mcrabtree@inlandnwland.org mcrabtree@inlandnwland.org ; Amanda Parrish aparrish@landscouncil.org ; W Thomas Soeldner waltsoe@gmail.com ; Eric Grabowski ericmgrabowski@gmail.com ; adam@renewablenw.org adam@renewablenw.org ; noltings@gmail.com noltings@gmail.com ; mchambers@spokanecleanair.org mchambers@spokanecleanair.org ; Yamamoto, LeAnn LYamamoto@spokanecounty.gov ; Waldref, Amber AWALDREF@SpokaneCounty.gov ; Bagwell, Jenny JBAGWELL@SpokaneCounty.gov ; Paul Kropp pkropp@fastmail.fm Cc: Dombrowski, Mary MDOMBROWSKI@SpokaneCounty.gov Subject: Re: March PTAC cancelled [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Thanks for the update, Graham. Can you share more about these bodies’ responses to the climate element, requested edits to that chapter, and any other details about where that element stands in terms of substantive likely changes? Many thanks, Brian From: Zickefoose, Graham GZICKEFOOSE@SpokaneCounty.gov Sent: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 14:05:11 To: Brian Henning henning@gonzaga.edu ; kbernie1@outlook.com kbernie1@outlook.com ; mikeppetersen@gmail.com mikeppetersen@gmail.com ; meg meg@cascadiaconsulting.com ; victor.ramos@spokanetribe.com victor.ramos@spokanetribe.com ; mtresidder@spokanetransit.com mtresidder@spokanetransit.com ; mheller@ktea.com mheller@ktea.com ; katy@spokaneriverkeeper.org katy@spokaneriverkeeper.org ; Sumner, Amy L. ASUMNER@spokanecounty.gov ; Hayes, Jami JHAYES@SpokaneCounty.gov ; Conrad, Mark MCONRAD@SpokaneCounty.gov ; dkbb1@msn.com dkbb1@msn.com ; lcallen@spokanecity.org lcallen@spokanecity.org ; Michael Redlinger mredlinger@srtc.org ; ccorbin@inlandnwland.org ccorbin@inlandnwland.org ; garrett.lacivita@dfw.wa.gov garrett.lacivita@dfw.wa.gov ; mcrabtree@inlandnwland.org mcrabtree@inlandnwland.org ; Amanda Parrish aparrish@landscouncil.org ; W Thomas Soeldner waltsoe@gmail.com ; Eric Grabowski ericmgrabowski@gmail.com ; adam@renewablenw.org adam@renewablenw.org ; noltings@gmail.com noltings@gmail.com ; mchambers@spokanecleanair.org mchambers@spokanecleanair.org ; Yamamoto, LeAnn LYamamoto@spokanecounty.gov ; Waldref, Amber AWALDREF@SpokaneCounty.gov ; Bagwell, Jenny JBAGWELL@SpokaneCounty.gov ; Paul Kropp pkropp@fastmail.fm Cc: Dombrowski, Mary MDOMBROWSKI@SpokaneCounty.gov Subject: March PTAC cancelled Good morning all, Apologies for the somewhat late notice, but after conferring with our consulting team, I’ve decided to cancel March’s tentative PTAC, on account of there not being anything to discuss. As of right now, the Climate Element has been reviewed once by the Planning Commission and once by the Board of County Commissioners. The chapter will again be reviewed by the PC and BoCC, along with the other comp plan chapter drafts, in July and August, respectively, at which time the BoCC will revise and ultimately adopt the over comprehensive plan. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! Best, Graham Zickefoose | Planner | Spokane County Planning | O: 509.477.1500

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