Category Overview
The State Lands Development and Renovation category provides funding to two state agencies to repair, renovate, and develop outdoor recreation facilities on existing recreation lands. As the popularity of outdoor recreation increases in our state, these grants help address overcrowding, ensure our outdoor amenities are safe for public use, improve visitor experience, and allow more people to enjoy our great outdoors.
Project Highlights
The Department of Fish and Wildlife used this grant to redevelop the Pond 4 and Pond 5 water access sites along Interstate 82 in the Sunnyside Wildlife Area, known as the Ponds 4 and 5 Water Access Site. This popular fishing area in the lower Yakima Valley provides access to the Yakima River, near Toppenish, Wapato, Buena, and Yakima. The scope included installation of a toilet, parking, pathway, and fishing platform on Pond 4-all accessible to people with disabilities. In addition, the project included improvements to the gravel surface boat hand-launch and path for accessible use. Finally, WDFW will remove a dilapidated vault toilet and regrade between Ponds 4 and 5. The primary recreation opportunity provided by this project is water access for fishing and other recreational uses.