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San Juan County Land Bank used WWRP funds to preserve 16 acres at Deadman Bay so that families may enjoy exploring tidal pools and whale watching.
Green Marker Bonnie Rae Park Acquisition
Mount Vernon will use this grant to buy 10.2 acres...
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Green Marker Buck Recreational Park
Development of a community park on donated land adjacent to...
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Green Marker Burlington-Edison Park Phase 2
Project represents Phase 2 development of the 25-acre regional park...
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Green Marker Cattle Point NRCA 96
This project completes acquisition along Griffin Bay in San Juan...
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Green Marker Chuckanut Mountain Park
County added 140 acres of wildlife habitat on Chuckanut Mountain,...
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Green Marker Connelly Creek Corridor
Acquisition of 10.7 acres of undeveloped corridors to the north...
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Green Marker Custer Field Renovation
This project in Skagit County improves an existing softball field...
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Green Marker Cypress Island Interp. Trails
Design and construction of a non-motorized trail network within Cypress...
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Green Marker Cypress Island NRCA
This 200 acre acquisition preserves waterfront properties on Cypress Island...
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Green Marker Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 1
As part of DNR's efforts to preserve a large San...
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Green Marker Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 3
Added 105.68 acres of environmentally significant lands within the Cypress...
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Green Marker Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 4
This acquisition of a 65-acre key waterfront property protects lands...
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Green Marker Cypress Island NRCA - Ph. 2
Purchase of an additional 85.39 acres of threatened properties on...
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Green Marker Cypress Island Natural Area 00
This project in Skagit County acquires privately-owned waterfront properties on...
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Green Marker Cypress Island Natural Area 02
This proposal in Skagit County is for acquisition of privately-owned...
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Green Marker Cypress Island Natural Area 04
The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...
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Green Marker Cypress Island Natural Area 98
Cypress Island is located in Skagit County just west of...
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Green Marker Deadman Bay
This acquisition in San Juan County includes 16.6 acres with...
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Green Marker Fisherman Bay Spit Acq. & Development
The San Juan County Land Bank's grant request is for...
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Green Marker Hat Island
Acquisition of 92-acre Hat Island, which lies on the western...
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Green Marker Inholdings & Adjacent Properties - 1996
Funds purchase of inholdings at various state parks as they...
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Green Marker Interurban Trail Extension
County purchased 18-acre park site including 1,430 frontage feet of...
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Green Marker Kiwanis Park Development
Mount Vernon will use this grant to develop Kiwanis Park....
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Green Marker Kiwanis Park Splash Park and Boardwalk
The Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation Department will use this...
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Green Marker Larrabee/Chuckanut Ph. 1
Acquisition of 92.33 forested acres on Chuckanut Mountain (Larabee State...
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Green Marker Larrabee/Chuckanut, Ph. 2
In continuing cooperation with Bellingham, Whatcom County, and DNR, State...
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Green Marker Lime Kiln Point, Ph. 1
Project to develop day use facilities on upland park property...
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Green Marker Lime Kiln Point - PH 2 Development
This development project in San Juan County significantly expands the...
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Green Marker Lopez Island Community Tennis Courts
This development project in San Juan County builds much needed...
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Green Marker Memorial Field Renovation-2008
The Skagit County Parks and Recreation Department will use this...
48.43908697 -122.30646573
Green Marker Moran State Park-Cascade Lake (Acq)
The recent sale of Rosario Resort on Orcas Island has...
48.65416666 -122.86194444
Green Marker Mount Vernon Riverfront North Trail
Mount Vernon will use this grant to build a .2-mile,...
48.42444968 -122.33883677
Green Marker North Chuckanut Bay Greenway
City purchased approximately 32 acres in a linear corridor, much...
48.70416666 -122.49472222
Green Marker Odlin Park Renovation - Phase II
San Juan County will use this grant to renovate the...
48.55611111 -122.89027777
Green Marker Rotary Park Acquisition
Acquisition of 29 acres for future development as a regional...
48.4625 -122.32472222
Green Marker Samish Overlook
The Washington Department of Natural Resources will use this grant...
48.60445063 -122.42917254
Green Marker Samish River Project
The Samish River is the major tributary to Samish Bay,...
48.58583333 -122.28583333
Red Marker Skagit Riverwalk Trail Phase 2
Mount Vernon will use this grant to build a .34-mile...
48.42022864 -122.33929513
Green Marker Sunken Park
This project renovated Sunken Park, located above the ferry landing...
48.53416666 -123.01416666
Green Marker South Bay Trail - Missing Link
This project by the city of Bellingham, in Whatcom County,...
48.72530488 -122.50552053
Green Marker Thompson Trail Development
This project converts a former Burlington-Northern Railroad corridor to a...
48.48073251 -122.58448372

Note: Not all projects are shown. red = pending, green = funded

40th Legislative District

San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties

Projects Funded in 2011 - 2012

Skagit Riverwalk Trail Phase 2 - City of Mount Vernon - $781,200 Mount Vernon will use this grant to build a .34-mile...

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 41 total projects $29,561,622

Bonnie Rae Park Acquisition - City of Mount Vernon - $394,100
Buck Recreational Park - Orcas Island School Dist - $300,000
Burlington-Edison Park Phase 2 - Skagit County Parks & Rec - $113,750
Cattle Point NRCA 96 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,219,874
Chuckanut Mountain Park - Whatcom County Parks & Rec - $544,350
Connelly Creek Corridor - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $218,492
Custer Field Renovation - Skagit County Parks & Rec - $147,250
Cypress Island Interp. Trails - Dept of Natural Resources - $125,000
Cypress Island Natural Area 00 - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,471,411
Cypress Island Natural Area 02 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,628,786
Cypress Island Natural Area 04 - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,918,164
Cypress Island Natural Area 98 - Dept of Natural Resources - $294,000
Cypress Island Natural Area 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $103,283
Cypress Island NRCA - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,496,979
Cypress Island NRCA - Ph. 2 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,000,000
Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 1 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,421,969
Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 3 - Dept of Natural Resources - $910,027
Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 4 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,000,000
Deadman Bay - San Juan County Land Bank - $438,911
Fisherman Bay Spit Acq. & Development - San Juan County Land Bank - $1,177,825
Hat Island - Dept of Natural Resources - $670,101
Inholdings & Adjacent Properties - 1996 - State Parks - $550,000
Interurban Trail Extension - Whatcom County Parks & Rec - $168,150
Kiwanis Park Development - City of Mount Vernon - $300,000
Kiwanis Park Splash Park and Boardwalk - Mount Vernon Parks & Rec Dept - $322,000
Larrabee/Chuckanut Ph. 1 - State Parks - $1,755,977
Larrabee/Chuckanut, Ph. 2 - State Parks - $1,782,406
Lime Kiln Point - PH 2 Development - State Parks - $179,911
Lime Kiln Point, Ph. 1 - State Parks - $775,996
Lopez Island Community Tennis Courts - Lopez Island School Dist #144 - $69,450
Memorial Field Renovation-2008 - Skagit County Parks & Rec - $65,178
Moran State Park-Cascade Lake (Acq) - State Parks - $699,840
Mount Vernon Riverfront North Trail - City of Mount Vernon - $785,595
North Chuckanut Bay Greenway - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $500,000
Odlin Park Renovation - Phase II - San Juan County - $155,331
Rotary Park Acquisition - Burlington Public Works Dept - $55,000
Samish Overlook - Dept of Natural Resources - $325,000
Samish River Project - Skagit Conservation Dist - $221,619
South Bay Trail - Missing Link - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $800,000
Sunken Park - San Juan Island Park District - $48,947
Thompson Trail Development - Anacortes Parks & Rec Dept - $406,950

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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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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