The City of Leavenworth is situated at the confluence of the Icicle and Wenatchee Rivers. It also is heavily reliant on tourism to support both local businesses and city government. The high concentration of tourists especially during the summer months is putting a strain on our natural resources. This includes…
What is Sustainable Tourism? The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) defines sustainable tourism, as “tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities”. Like many communities across the country, Chelan County struggles to…
The Pine Ridge Proposed Development SEPA document and Permit Application were submitted to the Chelan County Community Development Planning Department in 2020. Below are the project File numbers and project description. FILE NUMBER: PD 2020-001 and P 2020-004 PROPOSAL: A Planned Development (PD) pursuant to Chelan County Code (CCC) Section…