A public comment period is open to give residents an opportunity to have their say on the Yaqakxaqⱡamki Boat Launch on the west side of Lake Koocanusa.
“The Yaqakxaqⱡamki Boat Launch is now part of our network of RDEK Regional Parks,” said Planner Krista Gilbert. “We are developing Parks Management Plans for all of our parks and trails in the region and public engagement is an important part of the planning process as we want to hear residents’ vision for the future of these community facilities.”
A public engagement pace has been set up and will remain available for submissions until 2:00 p.m. on July 21.
Comments can be sent in through the web page at the bottom of this article or by contacting Gilbert at the RDEK office in Cranbrook.
“We encourage residents and users of the boat launch to visit the project page and let us know what they like about the facility, what improvements could be made into the future, and what their longer-term vision is for the site,” said Gilbert. “Feedback we receive will help us ensure the Parks Management Plan considers and reflects that community vision.”
RDEK officials said the plan will give the board of directors long-term guidance for management of the park for the next 15 to 20 years.
“Management plans address topics such as land acquisition, site planning, facility development, recreation, user groups, access management, public safety, maintenance, control of invasive plants, threats from wildfire and funding and partnership agreements,” said RDEK staff.
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