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Highlands Grange Park received matching funds from the WWRP to build tennis courts, a splash playground and picnic shelters for the community to enjoy.
Green Marker Amon Creek Land Acqiusition
Richland will use this grant to protect 60 acres along...
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Green Marker Badger Mountain Comm. Park, Ph. 1
This project in Benton County began development of a 9-acre...
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Green Marker Benton City Park Renovation
Expansion of facilities in this one-acre community park includes construction...
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Green Marker Benton City Skate Park
This development project in Benton County creates an active use...
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Green Marker Benton City Tennis Court
Renovation of two tennis courts including regrading and resurfacing the...
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Green Marker Bombing Range Sports Complex
West Richland is seeking improvements to its Bombing Range Sports...
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Green Marker Claybell Park Expansion
Richland will use this grant to more than double the...
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Green Marker Col. Park Regional Youth Skate/Bike Park
The project will provide a safe regional facility for youth...
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Green Marker Columbia Park Aquatic Playground
This development project builds a community picnic and water-play recreation...
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Green Marker Columbia Point Riverfront Trailway
This project develops the final link of the trailway in...
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Green Marker George Prout Swimming Pool
Richland’s George Prout Pool, which receives more than 44,000 user...
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Green Marker Hansen Park - Amenities & Development 04
Kennewick will use this grant to build a restroom, playground...
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Green Marker Highlands Grange Park 00
This combination project adds 3 acres and continues development on...
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Green Marker Highlands Grange Park Amenities
This project continues development of Kennewick's newest community park--Highlands Grange...
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Green Marker Horse Heaven Hills Park, Phase 2
This second phase development in Benton County expands the basic...
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Green Marker Horse Heaven Hills Park, Phase I
First phase development of a new 15-acre community park, which...
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Green Marker Outdoor Swimming Pool Renovation
Prosser will use this grant to renovate the 50-year-old bathhouse...
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Green Marker Prosser Skatepark - Phase 1
This project in the Benton County city of Prosser will...
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Red Marker Rattlesnake Mountain (Phase 1)
The Department of Fish and Wildlife will use this grant...
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Green Marker Scott Park Ballfield Lighting
This project in Benton County provides sport lighting for four...
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Green Marker Zintel Canyon Greenway (7th - Anderson)
This project continues development of Kennewick's lineal park in Zintel...
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Green Marker Bombing Range Sports Complex Expansion
This proposal is to acquire three 2.5 acre vacant parcels...
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Note: Not all projects are shown. red = pending, green = funded

8th Legislative District

Kennewick, Richland, and Benton County

Projects Funded in 2011 - 2012

Rattlesnake Mountain (Phase 1) - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $1,867,300 The Department of Fish and Wildlife will use this grant...

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 21 total projects $3,970,789

Amon Creek Land Acqiusition - City of Richland - $404,780
Badger Mountain Comm. Park, Ph. 1 - City of Richland - $298,858
Benton City Park Renovation - Benton City Parks & Rec Dept - $13,550
Benton City Skate Park - Benton City - $76,835
Benton City Tennis Court - Benton City - $10,681
Bombing Range Sports Complex - City of West Richland - $98,404
Bombing Range Sports Complex Expansion - City of West Richland - $43,601
Claybell Park Expansion - City of Richland - $195,960
Col. Park Regional Youth Skate/Bike Park - Kennewick Parks & Rec Dept - $168,932
Columbia Park Aquatic Playground - Kennewick Parks & Rec Dept - $265,265
Columbia Point Riverfront Trailway - Richland Parks & Rec - $156,163
George Prout Swimming Pool - City of Richland - $280,678
Hansen Park - Amenities & Development 04 - Kennewick Parks & Rec Dept - $178,419
Highlands Grange Park 00 - Kennewick Parks & Rec Dept - $304,104
Highlands Grange Park Amenities - Kennewick Parks & Rec Dept - $300,000
Horse Heaven Hills Park, Phase 2 - Kennewick Parks & Rec Dept - $60,000
Horse Heaven Hills Park, Phase I - Kennewick Parks & Rec Dept - $250,000
Outdoor Swimming Pool Renovation - City of Prosser - $500,000
Prosser Skatepark - Phase 1 - City of Prosser - $60,000
Scott Park Ballfield Lighting - Kennewick Parks & Rec Dept - $205,911
Zintel Canyon Greenway (7th - Anderson) - Kennewick Parks & Rec Dept - $98,648

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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