Commission Meetings & Agendas
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
- Item E-1: Proposed 2025 Regular Meeting Schedule for the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Item E-2: Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 352-32-030 Camping Stay Limits and (WAC) 352-32-010 Definitions
- Item E-3: Sale of Excess Timber from Forest Health Treatments
- Item E-4: Washington Wildlife and Recreation Grants Program – State Parks Category – Project Evaluation
- Item E-5: Agency Request Legislation for the 2025 Session
- Item E-6: Capital Budget
- Item E-7: 2025 Operating Supplemental
- Item E-8: 2025-27 Operating Budget
- Item E-9: Commission Policies
- Item E-10: Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail – Ellensburg – Easement for Public Road and Utility Crossings
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:
- Listen to or watch the July 17 Work Session on TVW.
- Listen to or watch the July 18 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
- Draft Minutes of the May 29, 2024 Virtual Commission Meeting
- Minutes of the April 10-11, 2024 Regular Work Session and Meeting
- Minutes of the March 6, 2024 Virtual Commission Meeting
- Minutes of the January 23-25, 2024 Regular Commission Work Session and Meeting
Commission meeting videos
Additional Commission Meeting recorded audio and videos can be found on our YouTube Channel.
- May 29, 2024 WSPRC Virtual Commission Meeting
- April 11, 2024 WSPRC Regular Commission Meeting
- April 10, 2024 WSPRC Regular Commission Work Session
- March 6, 2024 WSPRC Virtual Commission Meeting
- January 25, 2024 WSPRC Regular Commission Meeting
- January 24, 2024 WSPRC Regular Commission Work Session