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DNR 2023 Recreation Legislative Requests

Andrea Martin

Statewide Recreation Manager

Department of Natural Resources

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Recreate Responsibly Coalition 1/11/2022

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3 Budget Requests

  • Safe and Sustainable Recreation

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  • Conservation Corps Partnerships

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  • Protect Lands and Tribal Rights

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Safe and Sustainable Recreation

  • Capital Request - $5.8M
  • 24 Projects Statewide
  • Development
  • Improvement
  • $2.4M Gov Budget

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Conservation Corps Partnerships

  • Operating Request - $9.9M
  • Maintenance support on the ground
  • Job training and experience for youth & young adults
  • $4.98M in Gov Budget

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Protect Lands & Tribal Rights

  • Operating Request - $7.8M
  • Additional Law Enforcement
  • Understand recreation impacts
  • Funding for Outdoor Access and Responsible Recreation Plan (OARR)

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Ongoing Maintenance Funding

  • Several new staff
  • Trail improvements
  • Facility improvements
  • Cleaner & Safer
  • Signage & Kiosks

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Legislative Affairs at DNR

Brian Considine, Legislative Director

Brian.Considine@dnr.wa.gov

Olgy Diaz, Deputy Legislative Director

Olgy.diaz@dnr.wa.gov

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Questions?

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