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Dune Peninsula Park

Funding Source: Land and Water Conservation Fund

Funding: $500,000

Recipient: Metro Parks Tacoma

Location: Tacoma

The Tacoma Metropolitan Park District will use this grant to develop open park space on about 11 acres at Point Defiance Park, located on a peninsula at the northernmost point in the city. The primary recreation opportunities provided by the project will be walking, picnicking and sightseeing. This will be created by converting a former industrial site into an open greenspace. Amenities include walking trails, site furnishings, restrooms, lighting, signage and landscaping.

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Wally Bowman Bridge

Funding: $145,472

Recipient: Jefferson County

Location: Uncas

The Jefferson County Department of Public Works used a grant to remove a large steel pipe that carried Salmon Creek under West Uncas Road and was a barrier to migrating. In its place, the department built an 80-foot-long bridge over the creek, doubling the available spawning habitat for salmon. Jefferson County contributed $164,872 in cash and a federal grant and $788,800 in a previously awarded salmon recovery grant.

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28th Street Boat Launch

Funding Source: Boating Facilities Program

Funding: $50,000

Recipient: Port of Grays Harbor

Location: 28th St. Hoquiam, WA 98550

The Port of Grays Harbor used a grant to improve the 28th Street Landing boat launch. The boat launch was in severe disrepair. The Port replaced and widened the boat ramp, added an additional boarding float, paved the main parking lot, added a permanent restroom, graveled the remaining parking area, and added lighting to improve safety in the parking area. The Port of Grays Harbor contributed $275,000 in cash and donations of cash.

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Economy, Environment and Health Benefit from Trails, Two New Studies Show

OLYMPIA–Trails contribute more than $8.2 billion to the state’s economy, according to companion studies released today by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. Done in collaboration with Washington Trails Association, Washington Bikes, and the University of Washington, the studies look at the economic, environmental, social and health benefits of trails and recommend that state […]

January 9, 2020Read More

State Awards more than $26 Million for Salmon Recovery Projects Statewide

The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board today announced the award of $26.1 million in grants for projects across the state aimed at bringing salmon back from the brink of extinction. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the board’s creation and the suite of projects announced today brings the total amount of salmon recovery since […]

December 16, 2019Read More

State Bolsters its Defense Against Urban Forest Pests with New Guidelines

OLYMPIA–Pests looking to make their homes in Washington’s urban forests may now face a stronger defense, thanks to a new resource released this this month by the state’s Invasive Species Council. The Washington State Urban Forest Pest Readiness Playbook, published in partnership with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), contains guidelines that towns, […]

November 19, 2019Read More

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Economy, Environment and Health Benefit from Trails, Two New Studies Show

State Awards more than $26 Million for Salmon Recovery Projects Statewide

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