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Hansville Greenway Phase 2

Status
Funded in 2005
WWRP Applicant: Kitsap County Parks and Rec WWRP Category: Trails WWRP Grant: $584,840 Applicant Match: $584,840 Project Type: Acquisition County: Kitsap  Legislative District: 23rd 

Kitsap County will use this grant to buy 225 acres, tieing it to the 175-acre Hansville Greenway and its 4 miles of trails to Hood Canal, Puget Sound, and Point No Point Park. The Hansville Community has been working proactively to preserve its special places and to create a system of trails that provide access to those places. This purchase provides for 5 miles of trails and contains 22 acres of wetlands and 2 miles of streams. These are the last acres required to complete the greenway, and are under the ownership of a landowner with plans to develop the area. The landowner has indicated a willingness to donate about 9,000 feet of trail easement as part of this acquisition. The Hansville Community has worked with the Trust for Public Lands to secure an option on this property on the county's behalf.

RCO Project Number: 04-1458

Location

From State Highway 3 Northbound, exit to Highway 305 toward Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island. Turn left at the second light onto Highway 307. Drive North on 307 approximately 6.0 miles to Hansville Road. Turn left on Hansville Road and drive approximately 7.5 miles to Buck Lake Road. Turn left on Buck Lake Road and drive to Buck Lake Park. Take Trail to it's southern terminus.

Red Marker Hansville Greenway Phase 2
Kitsap County will use this grant to buy 225 acres, tieing it to the 175-acre Hansville Greenway and its 4 miles of trails to Hood Canal, Puget Sound, and Point No Point Park. The Hansville Community has been working proactively to preserve its special places and to create a system of trails that provide access to those places. This purchase provides for 5 miles of trails and contains 22 acres of wetlands and 2 miles of streams. These are the last acres required to complete the greenway, and are under the ownership of a landowner with plans to develop the area. The landowner has indicated a willingness to donate about 9,000 feet of trail easement as part of this acquisition. The Hansville Community has worked with the Trust for Public Lands to secure an option on this property on the county's behalf.
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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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