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Tacoma used WWRP matching funds to develop public walkways, picnic areas and water access points along the Thea Foss Waterway for the thousands of visitors who frequent the area attractions each year.
Green Marker Children's Nature Exploration Area
The Tacoma Metropolitan Park District will use this grant to...
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Green Marker Chinese Reconciliation Park Phase 1
The Chinese Garden and Reconciliation Park is a unique multi-phased...
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Green Marker Chinese Reconciliation Park- Phase 2
Tacoma will use this grant to build a Chinese picnic...
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Green Marker Dickman Mill
Purchase of 3.5 acres of saltwater property on Commencement Bay...
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Red Marker Franklin Park Development
The Tacoma Metropolitan Park District will use this grant to...
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Green Marker Northeast Tacoma Acquisition
Purchase of 2.5 acres to provide an outdoor play area...
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Green Marker Point Defiance Waterfront Improve.
Development of a pedestrian trail between the ferry terminal at...
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Green Marker Thea Foss Waterway - 21st Street Park
This project will complete the initial phase of the Thea...
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Green Marker Thea's Park
Development of three acres of waterfront property into a passive...
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Green Marker Wright Park Spray and Playground
The Tacoma Metropolitan Park District will use this grant to...
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Note: Not all projects are shown. red = pending, green = funded

27th Legislative District

Tacoma

Projects Funded in 2011 - 2012

Franklin Park Development - Tacoma MPD - $500,000 The Tacoma Metropolitan Park District will use this grant to...

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 11 total projects $6,275,472

Children's Nature Exploration Area - Tacoma MPD - $350,000
Chinese Reconciliation Park Phase 1 - City of Tacoma - $554,221
Chinese Reconciliation Park- Phase 2 - City of Tacoma - $419,092
Dickman Mill - Tacoma MPD - $570,512
Dickman Mill Development Phase 1 - Tacoma MPD - $500,000
Northeast Tacoma Acquisition - Tacoma MPD - $167,486
Point Defiance Waterfront Improve. - Tacoma MPD - $267,497
Shoreline Acquisition - City of Tacoma - $2,280,000
Thea Foss Waterway - 21st Street Park - Tacoma Public Works - $300,000
Thea's Park - Tacoma MPD - $366,664
Wright Park Spray and Playground - Tacoma MPD - $500,000

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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Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program grants can help your community fund parks and ballfields, protect habitat for elk and muledeer, protect farmland and streams for fish.  Learn more about WWRP grants and how to apply.

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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