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Kent used WWRP matching grants to enhance East Hill Neighborhood Park for the community.
Green Marker Clark Lake
Acquisition in a rapidly growing area east of Kent. Property...
47.38305555 -122.17638888
Green Marker Clark Lake Park Expansion 00
The City of Kent seeks to acquire 44 acres of...
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Green Marker East Hill Neighborhood Park, Ph. 1
Acquisition of initial parcel for a neighborhood park in Kent's...
47.38083333 -122.1975
Green Marker East Hill Neighborhood Park , Ph. 2
This 13.1-acre acquisition in King County expands an existing site...
47.38083333 -122.1975
Green Marker Arbor Heights 360º Phase 2
The expansion of the Kent East Hill Skatepark, aka East...
47.38628513 -122.1874466
Red Marker Green River Gorge--Icy Creek Trail
State Parks will use this grant to buy an easement...
47.2731455819 -121.986110688
Green Marker Green River Gorge, 1992
Provided for the continued consolidation of State Park properties by...
47.29305555 -121.96416666
Green Marker Green River Gorge Ph. 5
Addition of approximately 48.6 acres of forested park land north...
47.29305555 -121.96416666
Green Marker Arbor Heights 360º
This combination project supports the acquisition and development of two...
47.38629998 -122.18742579
Green Marker Kent Service Club Park Phase 1
This project develops a four-field youth ballfield complex on 14.5...
47.34441512 -122.14868312
Green Marker Morrill Meadows/E. Hill Park Connection
This acquisition project by the city of Kent protects 3.17...
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Green Marker Morrill Meadows Park Development
This project develops a neighborhood park into a community park...
47.38083333 -122.1975

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

47th Legislative District

South central King County

Projects Funded in 2011 - 2012

Green River Gorge--Icy Creek Trail - State Parks - $540,828 State Parks will use this grant to buy an easement...

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 12 total projects $5,499,904

Arbor Heights 360º - Kent Parks, Rec & Comm Serv - $465,000
Arbor Heights 360º Phase 2 - City of Kent - $50,000
Clark Lake - Kent Parks, Rec & Comm Serv - $1,000,000
Clark Lake Park Expansion 00 - Kent Parks, Rec & Comm Serv - $500,000
East Hill Neighborhood Park , Ph. 2 - Kent Parks, Rec & Comm Serv - $479,443
East Hill Neighborhood Park, Ph. 1 - Kent Parks, Rec & Comm Serv - $381,060
Green River Gorge Ph. 5 - State Parks - $350,062
Green River Gorge, 1992 - State Parks - $862,564
Kent Service Club Park Phase 1 - Kent Parks, Rec & Comm Serv - $300,000
Matinjussi Panther Lake Acquisition - Kent Parks, Rec & Comm Serv - $536,115
Morrill Meadows Park Development - Kent Parks, Rec & Comm Serv - $300,000
Morrill Meadows/E. Hill Park Connection - Kent Parks, Rec & Comm Serv - $275,660

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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