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Snoqualmie Valley/Northeast King County Subarea Plan <br />Public Review Draft — Reader's Guide <br />Increase attention to issues associated with climate change, such as more frequent and <br />extreme flooding, agricultural resistance to climate change and natural hazards, <br />reduction of greenhouse gases and waste, and promotion of wildfire resilience. <br />Support policies that balance the needs of salmon with those of agricultural land <br />preservation and resilience to flooding. <br />The chapter lists three policies intended to support environmental protection and mitigation of <br />climate change impacts. <br />Chapter 7: Parks and open space <br />This chapter begins with an explanation of how parks and open spaces are managed in <br />unincorporated King County and a description of the lands and facilities. <br />Seven hundred fifty-six square miles of land in the subarea (86%) is classified as forest <br />production land. Most of the flood plain downstream from Snoqualmie Falls is zoned for <br />agriculture and lies within the 14,931-acre Snoqualmie Agricultural Production District. The <br />subarea also has two scenic byways: the Mountains to Sound Greenway and the Stevens Pass <br />Greenway. The subarea is also home to a range of parks, trails, riverfront natural areas, and <br />recreation opportunities on the Snoqualmie and Skykomish rivers. Fishing, hiking, horseback <br />riding, kayaking, and mountain biking are popular. King County owns 42 local and regional parks <br />and five trails in the subarea. <br />The chapter describes the two metropolitan park districts in the subarea as well as plans and <br />programs relevant to parks and open space, including Conservation Futures, the Open Space <br />Plan, and the King County Parks Levy. <br />Community members note that parks and open space are key factors in why they choose to live <br />in the subarea. <br />Parks and open space priorities shared by community members <br />• Promote greater access to natural lands, especially river access and facilities for camping <br />on public lands, while preserving views and environmental integrity. <br />• Focus attention on trailhead crowding along the 1-90 corridor, protection of the <br />environment while maintaining access in these areas, and protection of community <br />amenities such as historic landmarks and natural resources. <br />• Add more parks, playgrounds, and other recreational facilities for the rural towns of Fall <br />City and Snoqualmie Pass, and more parks and recreation programming throughout the <br />subarea. Regional coordination on trail networks and large undeveloped areas. <br />Questions? AskLocalServices@kingcounty.gov 1 206-477-3800 <br />