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Commission Meetings & Agendas

Access commission meeting dates, agendas and recordings. Learn about upcoming meetings and locations.

Commission meetings and agendas

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is a board of seven citizen volunteers appointed by the governor. It holds four regular meetings in pre-determined locations around the state, four virtual meetings and one planning meeting a year. Time for public comment is provided at all regular meetings and may be virtual, written or in person, depending on the meeting.

The commission typically meets in a work session from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the day prior to the regular meeting in the same location or at a location near the regular meeting location. Work sessions are educational sessions on park operations and issues that eventually may go before the commission. The commission may also tour area sites or parks the day following the regular meeting. No public comment and no formal action are taken at work sessions and tours.

In accordance with (RCW 42.30.080), RCW 79A.90.025(1), the Chair of this Commission has called a Special Meeting. The purpose of the July 15 th special meeting is to hear staff report and public comments on overnight accommodations at Cama Beach State Park. No final action will be taken during the special meeting. This meeting begins promptly at 6:00 p.m. and runs until about 9:00 p.m. on July 15 th , 2024.

Attention: Virtual public comment will be accepted at the July 15 Special Commission meeting

Please see the Public Comment section below for information and instructions on providing virtual and other forms of public comment at the Commission Meeting.

Public access

The public may participate by attending the meetings in person or listening to and/or watching the meeting on TVW

Listen to/watch the July 15 Special Commission Meeting on TVW:

https://tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2024071023 

Public comment

In-person public comment: 

We will be accepting in-person oral public comment at the meeting. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. to begin sign ups.  You will be called up in the order in which you signed in. There is no pre-registration for in-person comments. 

Virtual public comment: 

Virtual public comment will be accepted for our public meeting.  To provide virtual comment you will need to be able to join the Attendee Web link from your computer (no phone option available). Pre-registration is required.  To register, email commission@parks.wa.gov by 5 p.m. on July 9th.  Please provide the name you will be logging in under and contact phone number.  You will receive an email by noon on July 12th with specific instructions around virtual testimony. 

Written Public Comment: 

Please do not email public comments. Submit public comments using the online comment form.

Learn more about the project on the Cama Beach project page.  

Questions regarding meeting logistics: Becki Ellison at commission@parks.wa.gov  

Special Commission meeting agendas

Regularly-scheduled commission and work session agendas are posted online at least two weeks in advance of meetings, and actions/recordings are posted within a week after the meeting.

Special Commission PowerPoint presentations 

 

Public Comment July 18 Commission meeting

In-Person Public Comment:   

We will be accepting in-person oral public comment at the meeting. If you wish to comment at a meeting, please fill out a comment card and provide it to staff at the sign in table. The Chair will call you up to the front at the appropriate time. *Please note we will not be accepting any comments on Cama Beach State Park except at the July 15 Special Commission meeting. 

Virtual Public Comment:   

Virtual public comment will be accepted for our public meeting.  To provide virtual comment you will need to be able to join the Attendee Web link from your computer (no phone option available). Pre-registration is required.  To register email commission@parks.wa.gov by 5 p.m. on July 12th.  Please provide the name you will be logging in under, contact phone number as well as the agenda item or general topic you will be speaking on.  You will receive an email by noon on July 15th with specific instructions around virtual testimony.  *Please note we will not be accepting any comments on Cama Beach State Park except at the July 15 Special Commission meeting. 

Written Public Comment:   

Written public comment will be accepted for all agenda items until 5 p.m. on July 12th by email or mail. Any comments received after the cutoff will be given to the commission before its next meeting.  

Email: Commission@parks.wa.gov 

Mail: WSPRC, Attn: Becki Ellison, PO Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504. 

Commission meeting agendas

Regularly scheduled commission and work session agendas are posted online at least two weeks in advance of meetings, and actions/recordings are posted within a week after the meeting.

Action items

Public access

The public may participate by attending the meetings in person or listening to and/or watching the meeting on TVW

Listen to/watch the commission meeting on TVW:

Upcoming commission meetings and locations

  • July 15 Special Commission Meeting
    7400 272nd St NW
    Stanwood, WA 98292
  • July 17, 18 Commission Meeting
    Four Points by Sheraton
    Bellingham Hotel & Conference Center
    714 Lakeway Drive Bellingham, WA 98229
  • August 21 Commission Meeting
    Virtual
  • October 9, 10 Commission Meeting
    Holiday Inn and Quay Convention Center
    700 Port Drive
    Clarkston, WA 99403
  • November 13 Commission Meeting
    Virtual
  • December 10, 11 Commission Planning Meeting for 2025
    North Bend
    *no action items/agenda items/reports 

Commission meeting recaps

Commission meeting minutes

Commission meeting videos

Additional Commission Meeting recorded audio and videos can be found on our YouTube Channel.

Commission priorities

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