From the desk of Jon Snyder
Outdoor Recreation and Economic Development
Senior Policy Advisor to Governor Jay Inslee
May 8, 2020
CORONAVIRUS resources:
Overall reopening plan (Outdoor Recreation included in grid graphic):
https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/SafeStartWA_4May20_1pm.pdf
New risk dashboard with 5 dials:
https://coronavirus.wa.gov/what-you-need-know/covid-19-risk-assessment-dashboard
Detailed outdoor recreation guidelines for Phase 1 reopening:
All the latest updates: https://coronavirus.wa.gov/
May HOTLIST
- State outdoor recreation reopening:
State recreation lands to reopen May 5 – local day-use only
Anglers hit the water as fishing opens
Olympic National Park to begin phased-in reopening next week
Local officials: Reopening should be taken slowly
Some recreation will be allowed to reopen May 5th
Crawford State Park and Gardner Cave remain closed among 31 others
When will we reach next phase of reopening? Great question.
WA moves to reopen: Not so much here
- As Washington state slowly reopens, dark clouds hover over budget
- Social distancing and the outdoors:
The danger of ending social distancing too early
Social distancing survival guide
Why Tri-Cities is doing worse on social distancing. Warm weather doesn’t help
Ideas Roll in for Combating “Dangerous Crowding” on Seattle’s Trails and Sidewalks
Sunny holiday weekend causes concerns
- Concerns about too much travel to rural areas:
Olympic National Park closes beaches, coastal areas
Fear and apprehension in Pacific County
Dingler tells possible visitors, ‘Now is not the time’
Fleeing Seattle affluent urbanites head to vacation homes worrying some year-rounders
WA outdoor business news:
Eddyline Kayaks contributes to Skagit Face Shield Donation Project
Outdoor brands fighting the coronavirus
With Survival At Stake, Small Business Owners Frustrated By Aid Delays
Mukilteo company creates portable handwashing station
Pandemic puts pause on new REI store
Wells Fargo is again urging small business customers to consider other banks for SBA relief loans
How Will You Embrace The Great Coronavirus Retail Reset?
Parks in Tacoma struggle to fully reopen due to ‘millions’ in lost revenue amid COVID-19
Steven’s Pass will credit customers for unused ski passes
Governor news:
Inslee introduces grants to aid small businesses hit by economic decline
Inslee rejects lawmakers call the reopen fishing
Hunting and Fishing news:
Washington anglers protest coronavirus fishing closure
‘God-given right to fish!’ Tri-City risks more than public health
Trump to open more wildlife refuges to hunting and fishing
On the front lines with fish and wildlife police.
Trails:
Closing trails during pandemic, without opening streets, is misguided and inequitable
Additional news:
Whitewater Paddling in a pandemic: keep it local
Idaho State parks see waves of WA visitors
Public meetings on the dams end successfully after digital pivot
Bellingham purchases 29 acres for northern park, trails as part of Greenway program
April free state park days postponed
COVID-19 Cuts Car Crashes — But What About Crash Rates?
Clark County has 7,000 sidewalk deficiencies to address to comply with ADA. The Columbian
Navy submits plans to monitor jet noise in Washington state
The War on Cars Has a New Ally: Dr. Phil
Hey governor, will COVID-19 cancel Water Follies? Can you help us plan? |
City of Federal Way cancels summertime events due to COVID-19
Legislators should fix snowmobile glitch
Spokane area state parks without being overwhelmed
The world is on lockdown. So where are all the carbon emissions coming from?
Vandalism at climbing rocks in Spokane County quickly scrubbed
Bird watching soars amid Covid-19 as Americans head outdoors
A new appreciation for public spaces
Skagit festival can draw 400K tourists. This year? Nearly 0.
Planning:
None this month.
Grants:
RCO extends grant deadlines to June 1st
RCO coronavirus updates: grant match reduction
Jon Snyder
LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES & RESOURCES: https://coronavirus.wa.gov/
Jon Snyder
Outdoor recreation and Economic Development Senior Policy Advisor to Gov. Jay Inslee
Office: 360-902-0488 Mobile: 360-584-3804
jon.snyder@gov.wa.gov
As Executive Director of Recreation Northwest, Todd Elsworth promotes outdoor recreation and brings community together to enjoy, preserve and improve the places where we play. His decades of extensive event production, marketing and writing experience propel this passion. You might bump into him and his daughter Violet while they’re biking, hiking, paddling or skiing in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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