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Mercer Island used WWRP funds to acquire 21 acres of wooded ravine in central Mercer Island for wildlife habitat.
Red Marker Cougar Mountain Park - Precipice Trail Additions
The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks will...
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Green Marker Cougar Mtn - Squak Mtn Wildlife Corridor
Issaquah will use this grant to buy 40 acres of...
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Green Marker DOT Property
This 23.7 acre acquisition project buys lands for an athletic...
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Green Marker Enatai Beach Park Ph. I
Phase 1 renovation of Enatai Beach Park re-established the natural...
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Green Marker Lake Boren Park
This 18.2 acre development project occurs in the new city's...
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Green Marker May Creek Trail, 1991
Acquisition of 13.8 acres for the western border of the...
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Green Marker Mercer Slough Habitat
This development project enhances the diversity of landscape types in...
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Green Marker Meydenbauer Bay Park Expansion
Bellevue will use this grant to buy one of the...
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Green Marker Open Space Acquisition
City acquired 21 acres of wooded ravine land in central...
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Green Marker Peltola Property Acquisition-South I-90
This project completes acquisition of about 14 acres to an...
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Green Marker South of I-90 (Robertson Acquisition)
This project acquired nine acres in south Bellevue. The site...
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Green Marker Squak Mountain - 1991
Acquisition of 50 acres located to the south of Squak...
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Green Marker Squak Mountain - 1994
Added approximately 339 acres adjacent to Squak Mountain State Park,...
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Green Marker Squak Mountain - 1996
This key acquisition of 344.85 acres in the west half...
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Green Marker Squak Mtn., Section 9 Ph. 2
Additional purchase of 282.15 acres to provide the park's first...
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Green Marker Squak Mtn. Trailhead
Develops the planned trailhead facility offering public access to Squak...
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Green Marker Wilburton Property Acquistion
Bellevue will use this grant to purchase 17 acres known...
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Note: Not all projects are shown. red = pending, green = funded

41st Legislative District

Bellevue and Mercer Island

Projects Funded in 2011 - 2012

Cougar Mountain Park - Precipice Trail Additions - King County DNR & Parks - $500,000 The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks will...

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 19 total projects $9,299,467

Cougar Mtn - Squak Mtn Wildlife Corridor - City of Issaquah - $496,937
DOT Property - City of Newcastle - $225,278
Enatai Beach Park Ph. I - Bellevue Parks & Comm Serv - $300,000
Lake Boren Park - City of Newcastle - $268,063
May Creek Trail Addition - City of Newcastle - $267,914
May Creek Trail, 1991 - Renton Parks Department - $169,200
May Creek Trail, 1994 - Renton Parks Department - $90,573
Mercer Slough Habitat - Bellevue Parks & Comm Serv - $124,855
Meydenbauer Bay Park Expansion - City of Bellevue - $500,000
Meydenbauer Bay Waterfront Acquisition 04 - City of Bellevue - $708,451
Open Space Acquisition - Mercer Island Parks & Rec Dept - $1,000,000
Peltola Property Acquisition-South I-90 - Bellevue Parks & Comm Serv - $52,913
South of I-90 (Robertson Acquisition) - Bellevue Parks & Comm Serv - $406,600
Squak Mountain - 1991 - State Parks - $288,033
Squak Mountain - 1994 - State Parks - $1,032,431
Squak Mountain - 1996 - State Parks - $2,200,000
Squak Mtn. Trailhead - State Parks - $176,439
Squak Mtn., Section 9 Ph. 2 - State Parks - $491,780
Wilburton Property Acquistion - City of Bellevue - $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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