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Jon Snyder’s OREC Hotlist – June 2019

June 4, 2019 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

From the desk of Jon Snyder 

Outdoor Recreation and Economic Development
Senior Policy Advisor to Governor Jay Inslee

June 4, 2019

  1.       Great American Rail Trail, and Washington portion, unveiled:

Great American Rail Trail route unveiled at historic South Cle Elum Depot

State Parks, trail partners commemorate Rails-to-Trails cross country trail

  1.       New Washington state park in the works along Nisqually River
  2.     Veterans benefit from protecting our public lands
  3.       Challenges and progress for the Olympic Discovery Trail:

No timeline for Olympic Discovery Trail damages

Options for ODT segment in Jefferson County outlined

ODT: Rerouting cyclists off narrow highway

  1.       Significant budget shortfall for WDFW:

WDFW Shortfall Grows; Leaders Take Questions During Livestream

WDFW faces $7M budget shortfall

WA outdoor business news:

Water-ski maker Connelly is expanding from boards to tubes

Outdoor Recreation State Business Organizations (Including WA state)

Eric Artz is REI new CEO and President

Eddie Bauer faces $9.8M tab for data breach

Brooks Running opens distribution center in Indiana

MSR® Releases 2019 Manufacturing & Social Responsibility Report

Outdoor Research doubles U.S. manufacturing to more than 200 jobs with second onshore factory

​Boutique bike shop shows how Trump’s tariffs can hit the little guy

Governor news:

Mining proposal for Skagit River headwaters in B.C. sparks outcry from congressional Dems, Gov. Inslee

Trail news:

The Story of Saving Mount St. Helens Offers Lessons for Today’s Trail Advocates

Hunting and Fishing news:

Mountain lion attacks child at Washington park before being tracked and killed

Two Wolves Killed in Stevens County

WDFW director supports federal de-listing for wolves

Colville Tribe nets 28 pound female northern pike

Additional news:

Stop trying to solve traffic and start building great places

Leaving her mark: Native high schooler uses state track meet to raise awareness for missing and murdered women

U.S. News and World Report: Why Washington is the Best State in America

Family’s dog dies after exposure to toxic algae at Anderson Lake State Park

This Seattle woman started an adventure group that fosters community for LGTBQ in the outdoors

Cost Of Youth Sports Delaying Retirement For Parents

It’s Time to Build Some Artificial Reefs, Baby!

State Parks Pauses Plan to Transfer Packwood Park Land to County

Opposition grows for proposed mining in Skagit River headwaters

Dabob Bay gains protection after Legislature funds land transfer

Visiting a national park this summer? You’ll get up-close view of climate crisis

No Child Left Inside: The Confluence Project

This Pasco field trip leaves no child inside

Bainbridge-based Team Sail Like a Girl sets sail for second Race to Alaska title

SOAR Act to Help Groups Get Outside

After nearly going extinct, Washington’s pygmy rabbits need room to grow

Three of the Top Ten National Parks are in Washington

More than a decade after being hit by a drunken driver, Spokane climbing coach launches generations of young climbers from his wheelchair

Washington opens boat decontamination station

After 20 years 24-hour bike race takes final lap

Mt. Rainier’s Paradise in re-opens after major renovation

Snow is gone from Stevens Pass, 5th earliest melt on record

Controversy over proposed youth sports complex in Glenrose area

Finding common ground in protecting the great outdoors

Oregon climber’s family settles case claiming delayed rescue

Bloomsday founder in his final mile

State poised to implement faulty recreation plan`

Battle over orca whale watch restrictions heats up in San Juan County

Planning opportunities:

Additional public meeting planned to discuss sturgeon regulations in Washington

Public invited to help shape the future of Alta Lake and Bridgeport State Parks

 

Upcoming grants:  

  • Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants: Applications due July 15.
  • Did you know? USDOT TIFIA Rural Project Initiative loans can be used to construct pedestrian/bicyclist infrastructure

Jon Snyder

 

Jon Snyder
Outdoor recreation and Economic Development Senior Policy Advisor to Gov. Jay Inslee
Office: 360-902-0488   Mobile: 360-584-3804

Todd Elsworth

Todd Elsworth is one of the many “Mossy-haired lunatics roaming the dripping peninsulas”, described in “I’m Here for the Weather” by Tom Robbins. As executive director, he works to fulfill our mission to teach the health benefits of nature, promote outdoor recreation, and steward the places where we play.

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