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Columbia Hills State Park, a 3000-acre camping park (which includes Horsethief Lake) was expanded with funds from the WWRP.
Green Marker Balch Lake
Protection of 50 acres in Klickitat County which includes a...
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Green Marker Beacon Rock - Phase 2 Development
This project in Skamania County will expand the initial day...
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Green Marker Central Park Upgrade
Construction of active recreation facilities within the community’s designated Central...
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Green Marker Columbia Hills NAP
Project acquired 3,032.84 acres on Dalles Mountain to form the...
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Green Marker Columbia Hills SP Inholding Acquisitions
Purchase of small inholdings within existing park boundaries of Horsethief...
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Green Marker Columbia River
The acquisition of 16.03 acres of additional wildlife habitat along...
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Green Marker Country Park
Improvements to expand and enhance public use of this community...
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Green Marker Goldendale Observatory 93
This project is to acquire additional land adjoining State Parks'...
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Red Marker Klickitat Canyon NRCA 2010
The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...
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Green Marker Klickitat Canyon NRCA (HR) 2006
The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...
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Green Marker Klickitat Trail - Lyle to Klickitat
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will use this...
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Green Marker Klickitat Wildlife Area 1 & 2
Protected 1,312 acres along the Klickitat River drainage. Relatively free...
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Green Marker Old Growth Oak Forest
Secured 319.57 acres in the White Salmon Oak Natural Resources...
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Green Marker Rock Creek Pond Water Access Facilities
Skamania County will use this grant to build a boat...
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Green Marker Sondino Pond
The last remaining natural Western Pond Turtle site in the...
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Green Marker SunnyView Skatepark
The proposed project is for the development of a Skatepark...
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Green Marker Sunnyview Park
Development of Sunnyview Park, located between the two largest communities...
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Green Marker Table Mountain NRCA
This 360 acre acquisition lies within the Columbia River Gorge...
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Green Marker Table Mountain NRCA 92
Added approximately 55 acres to existing ownership within this Natural...
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Green Marker Table Mountain NRCA Acquisition
This site in Skamania County adds 267 acres to existing...
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Red Marker Trout Lake Meadow Restoration
The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...
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Red Marker Trout Lake Valley Farm
The Columbia Land Trust will use this grant to buy...
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Green Marker Trout Lake, Wetlands NAP
This wetland site in Klickitat County provides vital habitat for...
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Green Marker Trout Lake Wetlands NAP 00
This proposal adds to an ongoing project which provides extremely...
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Green Marker Trout Lake Wetlands NAP 96
This combination project in Klickitat County protects 720 acres of...
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Green Marker Washougal Oaks NAP (Restoration) 2008
The Washington Department of Natural Resources will use this grant...
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Red Marker Washougal Oaks Natural Area Restoration (Phase 2)
The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...
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Green Marker Washougal River Bank
Project to acquire approximately 5 acres which provide 2,500 feet...
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Green Marker Washougal River Greenway
Purchase of 10.6 acres of waterfront property on the Washougal...
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Green Marker Washougal River Greenway Ph. 2
This project developed approximately 2,000 lineal feet of Washougal River...
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Green Marker Western Gray Squirrel Ph. 1
This purchase of 640 acres in Klickitat County is adjacent...
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Green Marker Western Pond Turtle Phase 3
This project in Klickitat County adds an additional thirty-two acres...
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Note: Not all projects are shown. red = pending, green = funded

15th Legislative District

Klickitat, Skamania, Yakima, and Clark Counties

Projects Funded in 2011 - 2012 4 total projects $2,869,495

Klickitat Canyon NRCA 2010 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,887,138 The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...
Trout Lake Meadow Restoration - Dept of Natural Resources - $145,500 The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...
Trout Lake Valley Farm - Columbia Land Trust - $685,857 The Columbia Land Trust will use this grant to buy...
Washougal Oaks Natural Area Restoration (Phase 2) - Dept of Natural Resources - $151,000 The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 36 total projects $26,623,296

Balch Lake - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $339,150
Beacon Rock - Phase 2 Development - State Parks - $1,187,920
Central Park Upgrade - North Bonneville City of - $29,219
Columbia Hills NAP - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,500,000
Columbia River - State Parks - $167,726
Country Park - Grandview Parks & Rec Dept - $134,649
Goldendale Observatory 93 - State Parks - $3,889
Klickitat Canyon NRCA (HR) 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $86,734
Klickitat Canyon NRCA 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,811,040
Klickitat Steppe, Columbia Hills - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $608,002
Klickitat Trail - Lyle to Klickitat - State Parks - $300,000
Klickitat Wildlife Area 1 & 2 - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $570,349
Old Growth Oak Forest - Dept of Natural Resources - $494,515
Rock Creek Pond Water Access Facilities - Skamania Co Comm Events & Rec - $76,297
Sondino Pond - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $128,966
Sunnyview Park - Yakima County Parks & Rec - $88,279
SunnyView Skatepark - Sunnyside Parks & Rec Dept - $51,850
Table Mountain NRCA - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,728,348
Table Mountain NRCA 92 - Dept of Natural Resources - $500,000
Table Mountain NRCA Acquisition - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,500,000
Trout Lake NAP 2008 - Dept of Natural Resources - $859,801
Trout Lake Wetlands NAP 00 - Dept of Natural Resources - $53,699
Trout Lake Wetlands NAP 04 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,454,565
Trout Lake Wetlands NAP 96 - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,350,186
Trout Lake, Wetlands NAP - Dept of Natural Resources - $900,000
Washougal Oaks NAP (Restoration) 2008 - Dept of Natural Resources - $235,000
Washougal Oaks NAP/NRCA 04 - Dept of Natural Resources - $921,762
Washougal Oaks NAP/NRCA 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,878,187
Washougal Oaks NAP/NRCA 2008 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,709,977
Washougal River Bank - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $120,755
Washougal River Greenway - Clark County Parks Dept - $108,349
Washougal River Greenway Ph. 2 - Camas Parks & Rec Dept - $28,295
Western Gray Squirrel Ph. 1 - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $1,100,000
Western Pond Turtle - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $351,936
Western Pond Turtle Phase 3 - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $232,989

What is the WWRP?

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.

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Congress funds Land and Water Conservation Fund!

Thanks to your hard work and support, Congress funded the Land and Water Conservation Fund at $323 million, a 7% increase from last year! Six Washington projects are likely to receive funding.

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