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Jon Snyder’s OREC Hotlist – March 2019

March 6, 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

March 2019

MID-SESSION LEGISLATURE UPDATE: These bills have either passed the chamber of origin or could do so this week: 1028: Off-road vehicles/local gov, 1092: Metro parks commissioners, 1436: Snow bikes, 1516: DFW dog training, 1699: De-annexation parks dist., 1723: Active transportation safety, 2044: De-annexation metro parks dist., 5036: White tailed deer pop., 5148: Hunting visible clothing, 5613: Road vacation/body of water.

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  1. National public lands bill passes congress, awaits President’s signature:

Here’s what the massive public-lands bill means for conservation, climate change in Washington state

Kilmer, Heck proposal to establish first National Heritage Area in the Pacific Northwest passes Senate in comprehensive public lands package

Another Win for Greenway National Heritage Designation!

In Methow Valley, locals hope D.C. lawmakers will stop a copper mine

Big Alaskan land giveaway tucked into sweeping conservation bill

  1. $738 million King County levy aimed at renovating, expanding parks and trails
  2. Diverse group of outdoor enthusiasts urges Legislature to fully fund the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  3. EPA ices Washington state’s effort to regulate hot water in Columbia, Snake rivers
  4. Orcas gain increasing clout during fishing season discussions

 

2019 Legislature news:

Lucinda Whaley: State parks are good public investment for Washington

Senator Hobbs Proposes a Highway Spending Spree and a Carbon Fee to Fund It

Law would create state public lands day

Editorial: Increase state grant funding for parks, wildlands

 

WA outdoor business news:

Tacoma’s Toughest Entrepreneurs Want You to Ski Uphill With Them

REI leader resigns over undisclosed relationship

Woodland has become a hub of fishing rod manufacturers

Applications open for Camber Outdoors Pitchfest due March 15

Is REI too big?

Industrial Revolution Hires New President

Governor news:

Inslee climate agenda gets rare wins in Legislature as he begins presidential run

Gov. Inslee Highlights Need to Stop Invasive Species with Awareness Week

Trail news:

Citizen effort to map Washington’s Kettle Crest gains momentum

REI Awards PNTA Grant to Restore Pasayten

Hunting and Fishing news:

State joins tribes, sportsmen in reintroduction of native ‘speed goats’

In a dramatic rescue, two WDFW staff pull hunters from freezing Pend Oreille River

Fish and Wildlife proposal eliminates antlerless whitetail deer hunting in 2019

Major fish recovery project in NE Washington and Idaho gives boost to cutthroat and bull trout

To Protect Imperiled Salmon, Fish Advocates Want To Shoot Some Gulls

The Way Deer Escape Wolves Could Change How Hunters Hunt

Elk shot in Walla Walla County found infected with hoof disease

Additional news:

Eli Francovich: Human-powered backcountry travel disturbs wildlife more than we like to think

A Seattle photographer’s ‘obsession’ with an ill-fated osprey family leads to the kind of emotional attachment the environment could really use

Greener Childhood Associated With Happier Adulthood

Bullets on the beach? Don’t Touch! Antique ammo on beach could explode on impact

Is it time to pave the entire Mountain Loop Highway?

Seattle receives the most snow in 70 years, bitter cold temperatures expected 

Can this woman save biking in Washington state?

Whatcom Land Trust spends $4 million to protect this Whatcom forest for the future

Chewelah Valley Land Trust looking to purchase well-used Hancock land for outdoor recreation…

Whatcom Land Trust spends $4 million to protect this Whatcom forest for the future

It Happened Here: Indian boarding school established at Fort Simcoe

New environmental center at Saint Edward park

In Hilly Seattle, It’s Electric Bikes or Bust

Bellingham could lose longtime ferry route

City Council uses $3.2 million collected from red-light runners and school-zone speeders to build sidewalks

Ocean Shores councilman and community stalwart Jeff Daniel killed in jetty surf accident

Difficulties mostly over for winter recreation

Bike sharing may be back this spring with new rules

Border Patrol agents want road reopened through grizzly habitat north of Priest Lake

We are the blue; we are the green; we are the carbon-neutral soccer team

The winner of a Washington photo contest likely tromped through delicate Mount St. Helens’ flowers to get “the shot”

There are reasons Tacoma embraced e-scooters but kicked e-bikes to the curb

Planning opportunities:

Public comment sought on Mount St. Helens Wildlife Area plan

Crowdsourcing Park & Ride Information

Public can comment on proposed changes to suction dredging rules

Survey being held for Chewelah Area Recreation

Upcoming grants:  

No Child Left Inside Grants Due 4/1/19

Environmental Justice Small Grants Program

USDOT TIFIA Rural Project Initiative loans

  • Apr. 26: Federal Highways Bridge Program applications due to WSDOT Local Programs Division.
  • Did you know? USDOT TIFIA Rural Project Initiative loans can be used to construct pedestrian/bicyclist infrastructure

Some information form Grants and Planning came from WSDOT Active Transportation email update, another great resource. Click here if you would like to subscribe to that WSDOT list.

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

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