— from San Juan County Communications —
The Parks, Trails and Natural Areas Plan (PTNA) provides direction for the development, management and acquisition of parks, trails, non-motorized transportation facilities, and natural areas for the Parks & Fair Department, Land Bank, Public Works, and Community Development Departments of the County.
We encourage you to review the DRAFT updated Parks, Trails and Natural Areas Plan 2017-2022. We hope you’ll consider how the content affects your use of our local public lands, and take a few moments to comment. You may send e-mail comments to parkplancomments@sanjuanco.com. We will continue to accept public comments on this draft through September 15, 2016.
On September 16, 2016, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the PTNA Plan update and proposed amendments to the SJC Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element related to nonmotorized transportation. Please see the PTNA update webpage at sanjuanco.com/1143/ for public hearing and SEPA notices, the proposed Transportation Element amendments and staff reports.
Questions about the PTNA can be sent to Parks & Fair Director Dona Wuthnow at donaw@sanjuanco.com or by calling the Parks & Fair office at 378-8420. Send questions about the transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan to Linda Kuller, Community Development Deputy Director at lindak@sanjuanco.com or call 370-7572.
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