Price Creek Still Closed?
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barricades were still up on Friday.
they are just getting ready for when they close it for good, we will lose it , I think next year for good........ where will we:face-icon-small- park than? stupid state 
These two psection are from I-90 plans:
Because the site is located within the I-90 right-of-way, it does not
qualify as a Transportation Act Section 4(f) resource, and FHWA
and WSDOT are not obligated to mitigate for the loss of this area
under Section 4(f). However, FHWA and WSDOT will mitigate for
the loss of parking at the sno-park as a commitment under NEPA.(The National Environmental Policy Act )
WSDOT has studied potential mitigation sites for the loss of the snopark,
which are discussed in the Recreation Impacts/Preliminary
Mitigation Site Analysis (Appendix S).
The Price Creek Sno-Park (Westbound) would remain in operation
until the construction phase that affects the sno-park is funded and an
alternative site has been selected and approved. After closing the
site, WSDOT would restore the sno-park to the standards for the
USFS Roaded Natural designation.
The Section 6(f) Recreation Lands Technical Memorandum
WSDOT has studied potential replacement parking areas for the
Price Creek Sno-Park (Westbound) in consultation with the USFS
and State Parks. The I-90 Corridor Winter Recreation Strategy
(State Parks 2007) identifies and describes sites in or near the project
area that could help provide more sno-park capacity. After
reviewing the State Parks report and recommendations, WSDOT
prioritized the State Parks-recommended sites based on WSDOT’s
criteria and identified priority mitigation sites. WSDOT will not
close the Price Creek Sno-Park (Westbound) until funding has been
received for the remainder of the project and a replacement site has
been identified, designed, and constructed.
It seem that the State needs to find and bulid a new sno-park in the area before they close Price Creek. But these reports were from 2008 and they could of change thier minds.
A few years ago, I heard talk about making a sno-park on F.S. Road 4832, but that's all I know.
Price Creek will at some point close peramently, becuase it dosnt meet safety standards, and that is the area the State is making the underpass for animals to cross under I-90
Because the site is located within the I-90 right-of-way, it does not
qualify as a Transportation Act Section 4(f) resource, and FHWA
and WSDOT are not obligated to mitigate for the loss of this area
under Section 4(f). However, FHWA and WSDOT will mitigate for
the loss of parking at the sno-park as a commitment under NEPA.(The National Environmental Policy Act )
WSDOT has studied potential mitigation sites for the loss of the snopark,
which are discussed in the Recreation Impacts/Preliminary
Mitigation Site Analysis (Appendix S).
The Price Creek Sno-Park (Westbound) would remain in operation
until the construction phase that affects the sno-park is funded and an
alternative site has been selected and approved. After closing the
site, WSDOT would restore the sno-park to the standards for the
USFS Roaded Natural designation.
The Section 6(f) Recreation Lands Technical Memorandum
WSDOT has studied potential replacement parking areas for the
Price Creek Sno-Park (Westbound) in consultation with the USFS
and State Parks. The I-90 Corridor Winter Recreation Strategy
(State Parks 2007) identifies and describes sites in or near the project
area that could help provide more sno-park capacity. After
reviewing the State Parks report and recommendations, WSDOT
prioritized the State Parks-recommended sites based on WSDOT’s
criteria and identified priority mitigation sites. WSDOT will not
close the Price Creek Sno-Park (Westbound) until funding has been
received for the remainder of the project and a replacement site has
been identified, designed, and constructed.
It seem that the State needs to find and bulid a new sno-park in the area before they close Price Creek. But these reports were from 2008 and they could of change thier minds.
A few years ago, I heard talk about making a sno-park on F.S. Road 4832, but that's all I know.
Price Creek will at some point close peramently, becuase it dosnt meet safety standards, and that is the area the State is making the underpass for animals to cross under I-90
The thieves are probably pi$$ed about it too...
Opening for this season was addressed at the Kittitas County Grooming meeting last night. Forest Service report:
Need 12 to 18 inches of snow under the trees (on the trail) to open it. Will be done when the snow is adequate.
(Don't shoot the messenger - Attend the meeting yourselves if you want)
Need 12 to 18 inches of snow under the trees (on the trail) to open it. Will be done when the snow is adequate.
(Don't shoot the messenger - Attend the meeting yourselves if you want)
