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The Wa. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife used WWRP funds to preserve a Peregrine Falcon Eyrie on Lummi Island.
Green Marker Bender Recreation Facility Expansion
The City of Lynden proposes to expand its Bender Recreation...
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Green Marker Birchwood Neighborhood Park
This project acquires and develops 4.8 acres for a neighborhood...
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Green Marker Bowen Field Expansion
This project involves expansion of an existing 10 acre park...
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Green Marker Tosco Sports Complex, Phase I
This project will complete the first phase development at the...
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Green Marker Frank Geri Complex - Field 4
This project develops a lighted softball field with supporting parking,...
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Green Marker Heron Rookery
The purpose of this agreement is to acquire 80 acres...
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Green Marker Lummi Island Natural Area Phase I
The project is located on the west side of Lummi...
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Green Marker Northridge Park
Acquisition of 40 acres of land to serve as a...
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Green Marker Peregrine Eyrie, Ph. 1
Purchase of one of the six peregrine eyries located on...
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Green Marker Pioneer Park Expansion/Bergsma Acq.
This project is the acquisition of a 43-acre parcel of...
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Green Marker Point Roberts
Acquisition of a five-acre heron rookery in this Whatcom County...
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Green Marker Railroad Trail/Alabama St. Overpass
This development project installs an universally accessible trail overpass for...
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Green Marker Skagit Peregrine Eyrie #1
Secured purchase of a productive peregrine falcon eyrie near the...
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Green Marker South Bay Trail
Development of a continuous four-mile multi-use trail corridor along Bellingham...
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Green Marker South Boulevard Park
Acquisition of .5 acre of waterfront to provide a pedestrian...
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Green Marker Squalicum Fields Acquisition
This acquisition in the city of Bellingham will create a...
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Green Marker Squalicum Fields Development Phase 1
The scope of this project is to improve Squalicum Fields...
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Green Marker Sunnyland Neighborhood Park Acq.
This proposal is to acquire a neighborhood park in one...
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Green Marker Sunset Farm Park
Located near Birch Bay, the acquisition of the 69.5-acre Sunset...
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Green Marker Whatcom ADA Dock Replacement
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will use this...
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Green Marker Whatcom Creek Trail, Ph. 1
This project acquires approximately 31.1 acres of park land for...
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Green Marker Whatcom Creek Trail, Ph. 2
This project involves the Phase 2 development of a non-motorized...
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Note: Not all projects are shown. red = pending, green = funded

42nd Legislative District

Whatcom County

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 25 total projects $13,326,490

Bender Recreation Facility Expansion - Lynden Regional Park District - $500,000
Birchwood Neighborhood Park - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $159,184
Bowen Field Expansion - City of Sumas - $499,855
Frank Geri Complex - Field 4 - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $250,000
Heron Rookery - State Parks - $1,608
Lily Point Acq & Development - Whatcom County Parks & Rec - $2,000,000
Lummi Island Natural Area Phase I - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $870,046
Nesset Farm, Phase 2 - Whatcom County Parks & Rec - $63,660
Northridge Park - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $400,000
Peregrine Eyrie, Ph. 1 - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $1,741,565
Pioneer Park Expansion/Bergsma Acq. - Ferndale Parks & Rec Dept - $121,441
Point Roberts - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $421,427
Railroad Trail/Alabama St. Overpass - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $200,000
Skagit Peregrine Eyrie #1 - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $1,664,747
South Bay Trail - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $224,938
South Boulevard Park - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $150,000
Squalicum Fields Acquisition - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $500,000
Squalicum Fields Development Phase 1 - City of Bellingham - $300,000
Sunnyland Neighborhood Park Acq. - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $105,867
Sunset Farm Park - Whatcom County Parks & Rec - $457,354
Tosco Sports Complex, Phase I - Ferndale Parks & Rec Dept - $275,000
Whatcom ADA Dock Replacement - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $324,600
Whatcom Creek Trail, Ph. 1 - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $1,391,059
Whatcom Creek Trail, Ph. 2 - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $324,389
Whatcom PDR 2008 - Whatcom County - $379,750

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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