Anyone who has visited Wallace Falls on a sunny weekend knows about the parking problem. Nearly every parking place is full, and people walk close to a mile to get to the trailhead. Mom, Dad, the two kids, and the dog from Lynnwood compete for road space with drivers looking for a parking spot (“Panel vote backs more parking for Wallace Falls State Park,” The Herald, July 20).
Wallace Falls was put in a capital request this year for money to start the process (design, permits) to build the lot mentioned in the article. However, that request was denied.
Now, State Parks was able to provide funding for two new state parks, one in Nisqually and one in an undisclosed location (Will this be the Dick Cheney State Park? Will Halliburton get a no-bid contract to build it?). But no money to address a public safety issue at Wallace Falls.
The plan in the article is actually a plan to someday make a plan to do something. If you think parking needs faster attention than that, contact your state representatives and senator to press Parks to address this public safety issue now.
Joe Beavers
Gold Bar
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