Cedarcrest High School needs PE and athletic facilities. Tolt will not be expandable until sewers are available in Carnation. The field is built on a flood plain. The current septic system cannot be expanded. Tolt Middle school students need PE and athletic facilities of their own.
Some league teams feel the field is unsafe and refuse to play football on field.
The track around the field is unsafe and remains mostly covered with water. Maintenance costs for a Cedarcrest field is approximately the same as keeping up the Tolt field. The big advantage is the CHS field will be able to be used year round and not close down when it rains. These figures include all levies and bonds currently passed. However, with the retirement of other bonds, the tax rate is anticipated to go down in the next few years.