GreenRiver Gorge Sfafe Park Area ManagementPIan

Draft- March27, 1997

WashingtonState Parks Mission

The WashingfonStafe Parksand RecreationCommission acquires,operates, enhances, and protectsa diversesysfem of recreational,cultural, and naturalsifes. The Commissionfosters outdoor recreationand education statewideto provide enjoymentand enrichmentfor all and a valued legacy to future generations. Acknowledgmentsand Contacts

Gree'nRiver Gorge Sfafe Park Area ManagementPlanning Team DanielFarber, Project co-lead (360)902-8652 PeterHerzog, Project co-lead (360)376-4769 RalphMast, Green River Gorge State Park Area Manager (206)931-3930 JohnHeublein, Green River Gorge State Park Area Assistant Manager Jeff Newark,Park Ranger - NolteState Park LisaReinke, Park Ranger - Kanaskat-PalmerState Park JaneO'Neil, Park Ranger - Kanaskat-PalmerState Park DickFankhauser, Parks Planner RandyPerson, Parks Planner

Washington State Parksand RecreationComml'ssion 7150Cleanwater Lane, P.O. Box 42650 Olympia, WA 98504-2650 Tel.(360) 902-8500 Fax.(360) 753-1594 TDD.(360) 664-3133

Commissioners: ClydeAnderson BruceHiler MickeyFearn BobPetersen JoanThomas JackShreve MelWortman ClevePinnix, Director

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GreenRiver Gorge State park Area pran Management - DraftJanuary 23,1ssz This Page Intentionally Blank Tableof Contents

.t -t :I List of Tables

List of Figures i -i'i ManagementPIan Summary q -l chapter I: washington state Parks Managementplanning

chapter II: lntroduction to Green RiverGorge Statepark Area

Chapterlll: ManagementContext

chapterlv; Assessmenf of Natural,cultural, and Recreational Resources

chapter v: Linking Park Managementprannring to Existing Agency Adm i n i strati ve Sysfems

AppendixA. Tabteof Referencedand RelatedDocuments

AppendixB. Natural,cultural,& RecreationalResource Monitoring Forms

Appendix c. washington state Land classificationsysfem and ManagementGuidelines

Appendix D. GreenRiver Gbrge Area stakeholdercomments

AppendixE. Additional Resource Data

GreenRiver Gorge park plan state Area Management - DraftJanua ry 23,1992 List of Tables

Table 1: Summary and Disposition of Green River Gorge State Park Area /ssues

Table 2: Federal Laws Applicable to Green River Gorge State Park Area Management

Table 3: Sfate Laurs Applicable to Green River Gorge Sfate Park Area Management

Table 4: WSP&RC Commission Policies Applicahle to Green River Gorge Stafe Park Area Management

Table 5: WSP&RC Administrative Policies Applicable to Green River Gorge Stafe Park Area Management

Table 6: WSP&RC Directives Applicable to Green River Gorge State Park Area Management

Table 7: WSP&RC Memoranda of Understanding Applicable to (TEMPLATE) Management

Tahle 8: WSP&RC Procedures Applicable to Green River Gorge State Park Area Management

Table 9: Applicable General Purpose Local Government Ordinances/Regulations

Table 10: Applicable Special Pu rpose Local Governm ent Ordinances/Regulations

Table 11: Green River Gorge Sfafe Park Area Poticies

Table 12: Green River Gorge Sfafe Park Area Legal Description, Deeds,and Rights

Table 13: Green River Gorge Sfafe Park Area Leases, Easements,Lrcenses, Permits, Contracts, and Agreements

Table 14: Regional RecreationSupplylDemand Analysis

Table 15: Green River Gorge Stafe Park Area Stakeholdersand Constituencies

Table16: Green River Gorge Sfate Park Area Natural Resource Assessment and Mana.gement i l Tahle 17: G reen River Go rge Sfafe Park Area Cultu ral Resource Assessmenf and Management

Table 1.8: Green River Gorge Stafe Park Area Recreational Resource/Facilify Asses sment and Management

Tahle 19: Green River Gorge Sfafe Park Area Recreational and Seruice Programs

Table 20: Green River Gorge State Park Area Staffing

Table 21: Green River Gorge Sfafe Park Area 0-34 Planned Maintenance Projects

Table 22: Green River GorgeState Park Area 0-34 Capitat Projects

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 List of Figures

Figure 1: Green River Gorge State Park Area Vicinity Map

Figure 2: GreenRiver GorgeSfafe Park AreaLand ClassificationMap

Figure 3: GreenRiver Gorge StateParR Area Draft 1997Property Acquisitionand Surplus Pri oritieslCo nservation Area Adi u stm en|s

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ManagementPlan Obje

ThisGreen River Gorge State Park Area Management Plan is partof a statewideeffort to provide for protectionand appropriate use of the WashingtonState Park and Recreation Commission's recreational,natural and cultural resources. This plan is issuedriven.lt identifiessignificant managementissues at thepark and then recommends management approaches and actions to respond to thoseissues.

The planuses two fundamental approaches in responseto identifiedissues. A firstapproach is to usea 'Limitsof AcceptableChange' (LAC) system to addressa park'smost significant resource managementissues. LAC, originally developed by the United States Forest Service for use in Wilderness I Areas,has been adapted for usein stateparks. Fundamentally,it is an evaluativetool that establishes 'li quantifiablestandards of resourceintegrity and provides management options for park managers to achievethose standards. A secondapproach is to preparea statementof parkpolicy. A parkpolicy n,l simplystates what actions park managers will take to resolveidentified issues. Theplan is organizedas follows:

r GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan Summary provides an overviewof thepark's management issues and the approaches selected to respondto them.

r WashingtonState Parks Management Planning introduces the reader to thestatewide managementplanning program and describes how this park management plan fits within that overallsystem.

I lntroductionto GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area provides an introductionto the park, its majorattributes, and its usepatterns.

r ManagementContext describes the legal, social, and geographic context in which the park operates.lt includesspecific park policies that are not subject to LACanalysis, as wellas a completelist of rulesand regulations that must be consideredin parkmanagement.

I Assessmentof Natural,Cultural, and RecreationalResources provides an overviewof . the LACprocess and includes LAC assessment and management strategies for identified resourcemanagement issues. i r LinkingPark Management Planning to ExistingAgency Administrative Systems :l-l providesa linkbetween existing agency administrative systems and management actions " recommendedby this plan. These systems include park operating programs, staffing, planned maintenanceproject proposals, and capital project proposals.

r Appendicespresent references to citedor relateddocuments, resource monitoring forms, raw resourcedata, stakeholde/s input, and other information that complements the mainbody of textand data tables.

Thetable below briefly describes the major issues that have been identified by GreenRiver Gorge StatePark Area staff and stakeholders and the managementapproaches selected to respondto these issues.

Green River Gorge State Park Area ManagementPlan - Draft January 23,1997 i

TABLE1: SIJMMARYAND DISPOSTTION OF GREENRIVER GORGE STATE PARK AREA /SSUES

All GreenRiver Gorge State ParkAr€as

Generallssues Proposed management approachl

Propertyacquisition Park oolicv: State Parkswill deveiopand maintaina long{erm,prioritized property acquisition plan for the entire GreenRiver Gorge Conservation Area (GRGCA)and NolteState Park. See 'Green RiverGorge State ParksArea 1997Property Acquisition and SurplusPriorities/Conservation Area Adjustments'inthe ManagementContext chapterof this plan.

Adjacentproperty land use Parkoolicv: State Parks will advocate forthe protection of thosenatural, cultural, and recreational resources that impactson GreenRiver arevital to theintegrity of theGRGCA. Agenry staff will continue to reviewand comment on SEPAchecklists and GorgeState Park Area otherKing County development, shoreline, and conditional use permit applications that may affect the GRGCA.

NaturalResource lssues Proposed management approach

Preservationof wildlife Park Policv: 1) State Parkswill effectivelyrespond to regionalwildlife habitat issues and needs identifiedby state, habitaUnatural ecosystems federal,and tribalfisheries/wildlife professionals and any wildlifehabrtat management plans adopted by their jurisdictions.2) Park staffwill ensurethat recreationaluse/development will not encroachupon identifiedwetland areasand the wildlifehabitat they provide. 3) Park staffwill continueto enforce'no hunting'and domesticpet leash laws in effectat all state parks.

Land Classification:The GRGCAapproaches management of wildlifeand vegetative resources from a 'habitat protection'perspeclive. Designating park areasas eitherNatural or ResourceRecreation Areas underthe agency's landclassification system (see Green River Gorge State Park Area Land Classification Map - in the "Management Context"Chapter of this plan)affords a highdegree of protectionto habitatby limitingrecreation to low- and medium-intensiiyactivities and developments.

Most undevelopedareas within the rim of the Gorgebetween Flaming Geyser and Kanaskat-Palmerare classified as NaturalAreas. Exceptionsto this classificationare for areasthat are eitherdeveloped already to a higherlevel of intensity(Green River Gorge Resort,Shangri-la Resort), were previouslyactively used and could be again(Old Town of Frankiin),and seven potentialResource Recreation river access corridors. Uplandactivities in the Gorge NaturalAreas shouid generally be limitedto trailhiking and nature observation. Upland development should be limitedto trail constructionand interpretivesigns/displays. Water orientedactivities in the Gorge NaturalAreas shouldgenerally be limitedto fishing,kayaking, river rafiing and otherlow-intensity activities that do not requireon- shoredevelopment. In the seven ResourceRecreation river access conidors, recommended upland activities and developmentsshould geneially be limiiedto hiking,biking, hoaeback trails. Primitivecamping may be availablein some of these accesssites if there is highdemand for that use with littlelikely resource impact. Water oriented activitiesin the seven ResourceRecreation river access corridors should generally be limitedto swimming,fishing, kayaking,and rafting.Recommended water oriented development should be limitedto kayak/rafthaul-out areas and othermedium-intensity developments. No publicmotor vehicular use, other than special ADA access,should be permittedin any of the seven accessconidors.

Undevelopedareas outside the rim of the Gorgebetween Flaming Geyser and Kanaskat-Palmer(including parts of FlamingGeyser and excludingthe Old Town of FranklinHeritage Area, Green River Gorge Resort, and Shangri-la Resort)are principallyclassified as ResourceRecreation. This recognEesthat the qualityof the natural environmentis the primaryattraction for recreatingin the area. BetweenFlaming Geyser and Kanaskat-Palmer, reseation is generallylimited to hiking,biking, horseback riding, primitive camping and other medium-intensity activities.Recommended development in these areasis limitedto multi-purposenon-motorized trails, primitive sanitaryfacilities (vaulVcomposting toilets), primitive campsites, picnic areas, and other medium-intensity develoDments.

Fireprevention/ Park oolicv: 1) In compliancewith agencypolicy, park staffwill maintainan emergencyfire suppressionplan. 2) suppression Parkstaff will take seasonaltraining in initialfire suppressiontechniques, size upireporting,equipment storage locationsand equipmentoperation. 3) Parkstaff will ensurethat fire proteclioncontracts with local fire districtsand DNR are kept cunent.

'Note: For thoseissues sub.iect to tAC management,the numericalstandards listed are the triggerfor detailed managementreview and assessment,but do not representthresholds that mandatespecific management actions.

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 CulturalResource lssues Proposed management approach

lnterpretationof regional Park caoital oroiect orooosal: Developan area-wide'interpretive master plan'that expandsupon the existing miningactivity and FlamingGeyser Interpretive Master Plan for all parkswithin the GreenRiver Gorge State Parks Area. An associatedsettlement, interpretivemaster plan should includethe followingelements: 1) an area-wideinterpretive theme; 2) designand NativeAmerican locationof interpretivestructures/facilitiesi 3) graphics/textfor interpretivesigns and brochures;4) on-siteinterpretive history/prehistory,and programming;5) ongoing maintenanceprocedures; and 6) volunteerparticipation. naturalhistory

ldentificationand Park capital oroiect orooosal: As part of the developmentof a GreenRiver Gorge State Parks Area Interpretive stabilizationof MasterPlan, 1) conductan extensiveinventory (survey) of historicand prehistoric(archaeological) sites and artifacts historic/prehistoricsites and throughoutthe ParkArea; and 2) developa culturalresource 'stabilization" component of the Park Area artifacts ManagementPlan to providefor immediateprotection of historic/prehistoricsites and artifactsfrom human and naturalimpac{s.

Recreational Resource Proposed management approach lssues

ADA compliance Park policv: Park staff will ensurethat park developmentprojects and park operationcomply with all provisionsof theADA. As fundspermit, any plannedmaintenance proposal for park facilitiesshould include retro-fitting to maximizeaccessability to personsof disability.

VisitorSecurity LAC assessment.monitorina. and manaoementof: 1) The numberof lawenforcement contacts per year (in entireGreen RiverGorge State ParksArea) resuitingin escalationof enforcement(use of force)and requiring writtenincident reporting by park enforcementstaff; standard = no greaterthan 3 law enforcementcontacts resulting in escalationof enforcementand requiringwritten incident reporting are acceptable.2) The number of noticeof infractionsicitationsfor offensesagainst persons or propertywritten per year (in entireGreen River Gorge State Park Area)for similarviolations: standard = no greaterthan 5 noticesof infraction/citationsfor offensesagainst persons or propertywritten by park rangersfor similarviolations are acceptable.

Park facilitiesiutilities Park Policv: Park staff will performannual park facilitiesiutilitiesinspeciions, perform minor maintenancetasks, and maintenance submitpark plannedmaintenance project proposals as required.Facilitiesiutilities inspections should include:1) Parkroadways; 2) buildings;3) outdoorshelters; 4) pedestrianbridges; 5) signage;5) BBa stoves;7) picnictables: and 8) utili$ systems- sewage systems,water distributionsystems, and electricalsystems.

Flaming Geyser General lssues Proposed management approach

Potentialfuture Land classification: The propertyon the northside of the GreenRiver across from the developedFlaming Geyser developmenton northside site is classifiedas a combinationof recreationand resourcerecreation areas (see Land ClassificationMap in the of river(Kummer property) 'ManagementConiext' chapter of this plan). This classificationscheme allows development of group picnicking sites,nature trails, fishing access, comfort station, and a vehicularbridge to link the site to the existingFlaming Geysersite. Developmentof campingfacilities, while technicallyallowable under both the proposedclassifications, is not recommendedfor this site.

NaturalResource lssues Proposed management approach

Preservationof GreenRiver ParkPolicv: State Parks will continue to encouragethe existing volunteer steelhead enhancement program and the FishResource useof theFlaming Geyser imprinting ponds. Park staff will also notify the South King Co. Chapter of theN.W. SteelheadCouncil (Irout Unlimited),King Co. Dept. of SurfaceWater Management, and Wa. State Dept. of Ecology of anyincidents of contaminatedsurface water runoff ftom adjacent properties into Christy Creek that pose a danger tofish in theimprinting ponds.

Controlof noxiousweeds in Park oolicv: Park staffwill complywith regulationspromulgated by the KingCounty Noxious Weed Board as they hayfields and adjacent pertainto noxiousweed controlon lands definedas recreationalopen space. Canadathistle (Cirsium arvense-class grass areas C) and Scotchbroom (Cytisis scoparlus-class B) are the only speciesctnently knownto be presentat Flaming GeyserState Parkthat are on the King CountyNoxious Weed List.Conbol of these speciesis encouragedthe Board,however, State Parks is not legallyobligated to do so at this time.

Riverbankerosion in Park oolicv: State Parkswill apply river bank erosioncontrol measures as necessaryto protectagainst significant developedareas lossof developeduplands caused by flooding,natural erosion, and humanimpacts. Parksstaff will consultwith KingCounty Surface Water Management,Army Corpsof Engineers,Dept. of Ecology,and other federal,state, and localjurisdictionsto ensurethat any proposedriver bank erosion conbol measures comply with applicableshoreline managementregulations, permitting requirements, and protectionof fisherieshabitat.

LAC assessment. monitorino. and manaoement of: 1) area of exposedmineral soil associatedwith river access trailsthat cross the river bank (berm);standard = no areasof greaterthan 100sqft. of exposedmineral soil associatedwith trailsthat cross the river bank are acceptable. 2) area of soil erodedfrom river bank (berm); standard= no greaterthan 1,000sqft.. of soil erodedfrom riverbank in developedpark areas is acceptable

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 Stabilityof steepsiopes Park policv: Parksstaff will ensurethat any trailstraversing the steepslopes along the south boundaryof Flaming alongsouth boundary of Geyserwill be designedand maintainedin such a way as to ensurethat slopestability is not compromised. ldeally, FlamingGeyser trailsshould be routedaway from unstableslopes wherever possible. However, where crossingsteep slopesis unavoidable,measures should be taken to adequatelychannel and drainsurface/groundwater flows or otheruise stabilizeslopes vulnerable to mud slides(e.9., retaining walls, planting of deep rootingvegetation).

Land classification: The steep slopestowards the southboundary of FlamingGeyser are classifiedas Resource Recreation.While various types of mediumto low-intensityrecreational uses and developmentsare allowableunder the ResourceRecreation classification, only trailsfor hiking,biking, and equestrianuse are recommendedfor this area.

Protectionof Fiaming Park oolicv: Parksstaff will conductroutine sampling of drinkingwater produced from FlamingGeyser Spring#1 as GeyserSpring #1 (drinking directedby King CountyHealth Dept. And WashingtonState Dept. of Health. Parksstaff will also comply and walersource) respondeffectively to all state and local regulationsconceming public distribution of drinkingwater. Foot trafficand otherpublic uses that may affectthe springshould be routedwell clearof the area eitherthrough signage or vegetativescreening.

Controlof non-native, Park oolicv: Park staffwill place semi-permanentmarkers (rebar) to delineatethe presentcoverage of Himalayan invasiveplant species blackberrypatches in the developedareas of FlamingGeyser. Duringregular mowing of grass areas and trail (Himalayanblackbenies) maintenanceoperations, blackberry patches will be trimmedback so as not to extendbeyond the originallymarked ::l boundaries. :1't CulturalResource lssues Proposed managementapprcach

lnterpretationof flaming Park capital proiect oroposal: 1) As a part of a parkarea-wide interpretive master plan, develop interpretive text geyserand bubblinggeyser and graphicsthat explaingeologic processes that form gaseousgeysers: and 2) constructinterpretive panels to presentthis informationat both the flamingand bubblinggeyser sites.

lnterpretationof steelhead Park capital oroiect oroposal: As a part of a park area-wideinterpretive master plan upgradeexisting interpretive imprintingponds panels.Text and graphicsshould be improvedcooperatively with the SouthKing CountyChapter of Trout Unlimited to enhanceexplanation of the of steelheadimprinting process and the efiectof this processon the steelheadfishery in theGreen River.

Protectionof gravesite Park policy: No developmentof any kind shouldoccur on or nearthe gravesite. Locationof the site shouldbe treatedas confidentialand divulgedonly on a'need to know' basis.

Protectionof Native Park oolicyj No developmentof any kind shouldoccur on or nearthe petroglyphsite. Any nondesignatedtrails Americanpetroglyph that becomeestablished should either be closedor re-routedto directpark visiiorsaway from the site. Locationof the site shouldbe treatedas confidentialand divulgedonly on a "needto know"basis.

RecreationalResource Proposed management approach lssues

FormalizingF/C model lnterim oark oolicv: State Parkswill allow the flyingof radiocontrolled (R/C) model aircraftin the area delineatedin airplaneprogram, including the existingR/C flyingguidelines. This interimpoliry will remainin effed untilthe WashingtonState Parksand developmentof associated RecreationCommission makes a decisionto generallyeither allow or disallowRl/C airplane flying in state park areas. facilities(parking, At that time a more permanentlocation for the runway,flight area, parking, and sanitaryfacilities will be evaluated. restrooms,runway, and ;: informationboards Land classification: The area in the FlamingGeyser "fields' to the northof the main park access road, currently flying, (see "Management :A usedfor Fi/Cmodel airplane is classifiedas Recreation LandClassification map in the :i l Context"chapter of this plan). High-intensityrecreational use and development,including model airplaneflying and associatedfacilities, is allowableunder a Recreationclassification. Long-term use of the site should be providedfor water-orientedrecreational activities.

Limits of acceotablechanoe {LAC) assessment. monitorinq. and manaqementof: 1) reportedR/C related accidents(injury to persons);standard = no greaterthan 'l Ri/Crelated accident ever is acceptable,2) reportedR/C safetyrelated incidents (reported unsafe operation of FltCmodel); standard = no greaterthan10 reportedR/C safety relatedincidents per year are acceptable,3) R/C relatednoise complaints by park visitorsineighbors;standard = no greaterthan 10 R/C relatednoise complaints per year are acceptable,and 4) reportedincidents of Rl/Cairplanes flyingoutside of designatedflying area; standard = no greaterthan 10 reportedincidents of R/C airplanesflying outsideof designatedflying area per year are acceptable.

Caoital oroiect orooosal: Install1 - 800 gallon,unisex vault toiletat the parkingarea adjacentto the R/C runway for use by all parkvisitors.

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 Formalizinglocation of lnterimpark oolicv:State parks will allow equestrian use of mowedtrails in the"equestrian use test site'(generally equestrianuse area and thehay fields south of themain access road) subject to theprovisions in the Equestrian Use Test Guidelines. associatedfacilities Equestrianuse of thisarea will be allowedon an interimbasis and will be re+valuatedduring the nextregular review of thepark area management plan. Duringthe interim period no formal equestrian facilities or parkingwill be proposed,however, as propertywithin the GRGCA is acquiredand a trailconnecting Kanaskat-Palmer and Flaming Geysercan be established,the needfor formal equestrian facilities will be recvaluated.

LACassessment. monitorino. and manaoementof: 1) Parkstaff observations of equestrianuse of trailsand otherareas not designated for equestrianuse; standard = nogreater than 1 0 parkstaff observations of equestrian useof trailsand other areas not designated for equestrianuse per year are acceptable, 2) occunencesof horse dungor hoofprints observed by parkstaff on trails and other areas not designated for equestrianuse; standard = no greaterthan 1 0 occurrencesof horsedung or hoofprints observed by parkstaff on trailsand other areas not designatedfor equesirianuse per year are aceeptable, 3) numberof equestrianrelated visitor complaints: standard = nogreater than 5 equestrianrelated visitors complaints per year are acceptable, 4) numberof occunencesof significanttrail damage caused by equestrianuse; standard = nogreater than 4 occunencesper year of significant traildamage caused by equestrianuse are acceptable, and 5) numberof incidentsof trailerdebris left along park accessroad; standard = no greaterthan 3 incidentsof trailerdebris left along park access road per year are acceptable.

Landclassification: The area in theFlaming Geyser'fields'to the south of thepark access road, currently used as the"equestrian test area" is classifiedas Recreation(see Land Classification map in the"Management Context" chapterof thisplan). Equestrian use in RecreationAreas is conditionallyallowed provided the use and design of facilitiesis consistentwith the purpose of theclassification and abutting classification objectives.

Hay cuttinglease/operation Park oolicv: Hay leasearea shouldbe maintainedin activeagricultural production for the primarypurposes of preservingrecreational open space and to reducethe risk of grasslandwildfires. Provisionsof the hay leaseshould be evaluatedperiodically with lesseeto facilitateeconomic viability of the arrangementand ensureconsistency with its primarypurposes.

ADAriver access Park caoital proiect oroposal: Constructan accessiblefishing site accordingto ADA standardsto includeparking, pavedaccess path,and hardenedarea alongthe riverbank. An ADA take-outramp for raffersis not be proposedat this time. An existingADA accessibletake out ramp is in placeat the WhitneyRiver Bridgeapproximately one to two milesdownstream from FlamingGeyser State Park.

Reservationsof dayuse Recreational/serviceorooram: Park staff will continue to takeday use picnic shelter reservations at thepark and oicnicshelters notparticipate in theState Parks Central Reservation System.

Kanaskat-Palmer

Natural Resouree lssues Proposed management approach

Controlof noxiousweeds in Park oolicv: Park staffwill complywith regulationspromulgated by the King CountyNoxious Weed Boardas they grassareas pertainto noxiousweed controlon landsdefined as recreationalopen space. Canadathistle (Cirsium aryense-class C) and Scotchbroom (Cytisisscoparlus-class B) are the only speciescunently known to be presentat Kanaskat- PalmerState Park that are on the King Coun$ NoxiousWeed List.Control of these speciesis encouraged, however,State Parks is not legally obligatedto do so at this time.

CulturalResource lssues Proposed management approach

Interpretationof regional Park caoital oroiect orooosal: Developan area-wide"interpretive master plan" for all parkswithin the GreenRiver geologyand mining activity GorgeState Park Area. An interpretivemaster plan shouldinclude the followingelements: 1) an area-wide interpretivetheme; 2) designand locationof interpretivestructures/facilities; 3) graphics/textfor interpreWesigns and brochures:4) ongoing maintenanceprocedures; and 5) volunteerparticipation.

RecreationalResource Proposedmanagement approach lssues

ADA river access/ Park caoital oroiect orooosal: 1) lmprove(pave) existing path from parkingarea to riverbank; 2) construct lmprovementof river concreieput-in/haul-out ramp for rafis and kayaks;3) installlarge information board/fee collection station; 4) expand accessfor car top water existingparking area to accommodate100+ cars, trailers, and bus tum-around;and additionalsanitary facilities as craft. determinedby parkingcapacity.

High-windthreat to visitor Park policv: Park staff will maintainan anemometerto measurewind speed in the park. Park staff will closepark to safefu anivingpark visitorsand evacuatevisitors in the park duringperiods when sustainedwind speed exceeds45 mph.

Green River Gorge State Park Area ManagementPlan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 Reservationsfor camping, Recreational/serviceproqram: Reservationsfor groupcamping and individualcamping should continueto be groupcamping, group availablethrough the State Parks CentralReservations System. Picnicshelter to remainreservable at park picnicking,

Nolte

Generallssues Proposedmanagement approach

Propertyacquisition/ Park policv: State Parkswill developand maintaina long-term,prioritized property acquisition plan for the entire sumlusat NolteState Park GRGCA(see 'PropertyAcquisition and SurplusPriorilies/Conservation Area Adjustments'in the 'Management Contexflchapter of this plan). Note: King Countyhas alreadypurchased land on the northside of Nolte.State Parksshould consider surplussing agency owned land south of Veazie€umberlandRoad to King Countyfor use as a countyrail-trail trailhead.

Natural Resource lssues Proposed management aPProach

Deep Lakewater quality Park oolicv: Park developmenUoperationshould result in no significantreduction in the quality/quantityof surface and groundwaterflows into Deep Lake. Park stafiwill respondeffectively to managementdirections provided by KingCounty Surface Water Management,State Dept. of Ecology,State Dept. of NaturalResources, Army Corps of Engineers,and otherfederal, state, and localwater quality management jurisdictions.

Controlof noxiousweeds in Park policv: Park staff will complywith regulationspromulgated by the King CountyNoxious Weed Boardas they grass areas pertainto noxiousweed controlon landsdefined as recreationalopen space. Canadathistle (Cirsium arvense-class C) is the only speciescunently known to be presentat NolteState Park that is on the King County NoxiousWeed List.Control of this speciesis encouraged,however, State Parksis not legally obligatedto do so at this time.

CulturalResource lssues Proposedmanagement approach

Historicpreservation Park oolicv: As part of an interpretivemaster plan for the entireGreen River Gorge State ParkArea, referencesto the Noltefamily's donation of the park and the formerDeep Lake Resortshould be includedin the park interpretive pro9ram.

RecreationalResource Proposedmanagement approach lssues

Developmentof boat Land classification: The area of NolteState Parkto the northof Veazie-CumberlandRoad and extending launchingfacilities at Picnic northwardto includethe south half of Deep Lake (includingPicnic Point) is classifiedas a RecreationArea underthe Point agency'sland classificationsystem (see Land Classificationmap in the "ManagementContext" chapter of this plan). This classificationallows for constructionof a car top boat launch,parking, and sanitaryfacilities at ihe PicnicPoint. site. Park caoital proiect orooosal: Constructat PicnicPoint 1) 50-100car parkingarea; 2) car-topboat unloading area;3) pavedpath to lake w/ramp;4) informationboard/fee collection station; and 5) comfortstation as appropriate for parkingcapacity.

Loss of swimmingbeach LAC assessment.monitorinq, and manaqementof: Area of exposedhard.pan substrate in designatedswimming sand beach;standard = an area largerthan500 sq.ft.of exposedhard-pan substrate in designatedswimming beach is not acceptable.

Off seasonpark access Park oolicv: Duringwinter closureof Nolte,park staffwill continueto allowpedestrian access to the park for fishing, hiking,and otherday use activities.

Undeveloped Areas

General lssues Proposed management approach

Developmentof cartop Park caoital proiect orooosal: At this time a car top rivercrafi launchingaccess will not be proposedat the SR 169 rivercraft launching bridge. Extremelysteep tenain at this locationprecludes any construction. access/parkingat SR 169 bridge

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 Developmentof cartop Land classification: The area withinthe plattedboundary of the Old Town of Franklinalong with adjacent rivercraft launching access historicallydeveloped areas are classifiedas a HeritageArea (see Land Classificationmap in the "Management at Franklinsite Context"chapter of this plan). Preservationand interpretationof the culturalresources associated with the Franklin site is its primarymanagement objective. A Heriiageclassification would also conditionallyallow for developmentof a car top river craft accesssite provideddesign and use of the site is consisteniwith the primarymanagement objectiveof the Heritageclassification. lt would not allowfor a vehicularlaunch site. Park caoital oroiect orooosal: Followingacquisition of 'Franklinparking site" (immediately south of Franklin- CumberlandRoad - see "PropertyAcquisition and SurplusPriorities/Conservation Area Ad.iustmentsMap" - priority It2 in the'ManagementContext" chapter in this plan)construct Old Town of Franklintrailhead area to include:1) 50 car parkingarea',2l picnic area (lanciscapedarea with tablesand BBQ grills);3) picnicshelter 4) sanitaryfacilities appropriateto parkingcapacity (comfort station); 5) informationiinterpretivekiosk 5) improvedtrail to river;7) small clearedarea at river'sedge for hand carriedboat launching;and 8) toiletat launchingand/or parking area.

Cultural Resource lssues Proposed management approach

Interpretationof Black LandClassificatiolj. TheBlackDiamondsitetothewestofHWYl69andsouthoftheGreenRiverisclassifiedas Diamondsite mining activity a HeritageArea (see Land Classificationmap in the 'ManagementContexf chapterof this plan). Preservationand andassociated settlement. interpretationof culturalresources associated with historicmining operations at the site is the primarymanagement NativeAmerican objectivefor ihe site. history/prehistory,and naturalhistory Park capital oroiect orooosal: Developan area-wide'interpreiive master plan' that expandsupon the existing FlamingGeyser InterpretiveMaster Plan for all parkswithin the GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area. An interpretive masterplan shouldinclude the followingelements: 1) an area-wideinterpretive theme; 2) design and locationof interpretivestructures/facilities; 3) graphics/textfor interpretivesigns and brochures;4) on-siteinterpretive programming;5) ongoing maintenanceprocedures; and 6) volunteerparticipation.

Park caoital oroiect proposal: As part of a ParkArea InterpretiveMaster Plan, construct:a visitor'scenter on the BlackDiamond Heritage site west of SR 169 to serveas the focaipoint for the ParkArea's overallinterpretive program. Culturalresource elements interpreted at the visitor'scenter could include, 1) regionalmining activityand associatedsettlernent;2) regional NativeAmerican history/prehistory; 3) regionalnatural history; and 4) Green River Gorgepublic preservation history.

Interpretationof the Old Land Classification: The areawithin the plattedboundary of the Old Town of Franklinis classifiedas a Heritage town of Franklin mining Area (see Land Classificationmap in the ManagementContext chapter of this plan). Preservationand interpretation activity and associated of the culturalresources associated with the Franklinsite shouldbe the primarymanagement objective for the site. settlement Park capital oroiect proposal: Developan area-wide'interpretivemaster plan" that expandsupon the existing FlamingGeyser InterpretiveMaster Plan for all parkswithin the GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area. An interpretive masterplan shouldinclude the followingelements: 1) an area-wideinterpretive theme; 2) design and locationof interpretivestructuresifacilities; 3) graphics/textfor interpretivesigns and brochures;4) on-siteinterpretive programming;5) ongoing maintenanceprocedures; and 6) volunteerparticipation.

Park caoital oroiect orooosal: As part of a ParkArea InterpretiveMaster Plan and followingacquisition of "Franklin parkingsite" (immediatelysouth of Franklin-CumberlandRoad - see GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Draft 1997 PropertyAcquisition and SurplusPriorities/Conservation Area AdjustmentsMap - priority#2 in Appendix F) construct Old Town of Franklintrailhead area to include:1) 50 car parkingarea; 2) picnicarea (landscapedarea with tables and BBQ grills);3) picnicshelter 4) sanitaryfacilities appropriate to parkingcapacity (comfort station); 5) informationiinterpretivekiosk 6) interpretivetrails, panels, and printedmaterials for the Old Town of Franklin;and 7) initiatean invasivevegetation (Himalayan blackberry, Canada thistle) eradication effort within the boundariesof the OldTown of Franklin.

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 RecreationalResource Proposedmanagement approach lssues

Futuretrail development Park oolicv: State Parksstafi will assessthe appropriatenessof incrementaltrail developmentthrough the "Gorge throughGorge area proper'as privatelyowned properties separating publicly owned properties are ac4uiredor as easementsare obtained.Prior to any significanttrail constructionprojects, State Parks stafi will involvepark stakeholdersin preparinga detailedtrail plan elementof the park area managementplan. This elementshould include:1) mapped trail routes;2) signage;3) volunteerparticipation; 4) use restrictionsconsistent with the agency'sland classification system;5) trail designstandards: and 6) LAC assessment,monitoring and managementof trial condition,user conflicts,and impactsto naturaland culturalresources along trail routes. A trail systemthat allowsfor hiking, biking,and equestrianuses that traversesthe entireGorge area betweenKanaskat-Palmer and FlamingGeyser shouldbe the long-termgoal in the GRGCA. The possibilityof designatingsome'single use only" trailsshould also be expected. State Parkswill work cooperativelywith King Countyand othergovemment jurisdictions to link the ConservationArea's trail systemto othercounty/regional trail systemsas appropriate.

Land classification: Undevelopedareas outside the rim of the Gorgebetweeri Flaming Geyser and Kanaskat- Palmer,including parts of FlamingGeyser, Green River Gorge Resort,and Shangri-laResort are classifiedas a combinationof Recreation,Resource Recreation, and HeritageAreas (see LandClassification map in the "ManagementContexf chapterof this plan). Recreation,Resource Recreation, and Heritageclassifications allow developmentof trailsfor varied uses to connectFlaming Geyser, Kanskat-Palmer, and NolteState Parks. Allowed includehiking, biking and horsebackriding (Bicycle use is conditionallyallowed in HeritageAreas a! usesof thesetrails :l and Equestrianuse is conditionallyallowed in Recreation,Resource Recreation, and HeritageAreas).

Abandonedmine shafis LACassessment. monitorinq. and manaoementof: Thenumber of known,closed mine shafts that have been openedby visitors or othernatural processes; standard = nomine shafts that have been opened by visitorsor other naturalprocesses are acceptable (biennial monitoring period).

Unauthorizedvehicle Park oolicv: Park staffwill promptlyrepair any gatesto park propertythat becomedamaged or otheMise allow trespassonto park property unauthorizedvehicle access to undevelopedpark properties

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I GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 I l j I ,! Chapter 1: WashingtonSfafe Parks ManagementPlanning

Background

In Januaryof 1992the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission adopted a publicly developedStrategic and Action Plan. One question asked in partof theplan was "how do we providefor protectionand wise use of parkresources and assets?" In responseto thisquestion, the agency committedto a numberof actionsincluding the preparation of managementplans for each park in the system.

Thefirst step in themanagement planning program was to createa "model"plan to guide developmentof subsequentpark management plans. By July of 1994the model was developed using DeceptionPass State Park as an example.Procedural and budgetary questions delayed statewide implementation.

In late1995 the Commission adopted a revisedState Parks Land Classification System that renewedmomentum for the management planning program. Because information and data required for theland classification process is alsorequired for park management planning, state parks staff decided to proceedwith a combinedland classification and management planning effort. This combined effort was titledthe classification and management planning project (CAMP) and was initiated in March,1996. Park ManagementPlanning Approach.

ManagementPlanning Principles

ThisPlan uses five basic principles to ensurethe long-term public value of managementplanning:

1) Parkmanagement plans will be regularlyupdated: Park management planning is an on-going process.Individual plans will never be considered"completed", although, they will be considered 'mature",ready to beacted upon, when they have been reviewed and approved by the Directorof StateParks. Subsequently, as environmental,social, and politicalconditions change, plans will be adjustedto reflectthose changes.

2) Parkmanagement plans are the primarydocuments for communicatingpark resource managementinformation: Plans will be written to clearlycommunicate park-specific resource stewardshipissues, management approaches, and actions to therest of the agency, the public, andother stakeholders.

3) Parkmanagers and parkstaff playan integralrole in producingand revising park managementplans: In this way, those responsible for implementing a plan have a vested interestin makingit succeed.

4) Membersof the publicparticipate in developmentof parkmanagement plans: Directly involvingpark stakeholders in producing and revising plans fosters better understanding of how theirparticular interests fit into the larger resource management conted while also giving them a stakein a plan'ssuccess.

5) Keyadministrative functions are incorporated into the parkmanagement planning process:To ensurethat park management plans are regularly updated, the processes for triggering,justifying, and prioritizing park capital and operating program reguests have been incorporatedinto the management planning process.

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 ManagementPlanning Steps: A Park-SpecificPlan Under a StatewideFormat

Forefficiency and consistency among park management plans, State Parks standardized the planningprocess by incorporating information that is applicablethroughout the agency and providing this 'model' formatfor presentingpark-specific information.

Parkmanagement planning includes:

1.Establishingthepark management context. 2.Gatheringpreliminary natural, cultural, and recreational resource information about the park. ? Requestinginformation and opinions ftom people interested in or affectedby park managementdecisions (stakeholders) on issuesof concemto them. 4. Clearlydefining issues. ldentifyingand evaluating options for resolving management issues. Draftinga managementplan that explains the management approach and the specific managementactions proposed to addressissues. 7. Solicitingstakeholders'comments onthe draft and incorporating this information into the park managementplan. L Finalizingand implementing the park management plan. Reviewingthe management plan yearly with stakeholders to evaluate progress and identify newissues. 10 Revisingthe management plan to respondto newissues and to reflectmanagement changes.

ParkManagement Decisions

\r'/hilevarious parks may have significantly different resources and resource management issues, allpark managers share the same essential dilemma - effectivelymanaging increasing demand for recreationalopportunitieswhich utilize sensitive natural and cultural resources. The challenge at theheart of thisdilemma is to accommodaterecreational use and protect resources from deterioration. How much recreationaluse can resources sustain without compromising their value to therecreating public? The answerto thisquestion is usuallyas subjectiveas it is technical.For this reason the "besf' resource managementdecisions incorporate public sentiment, yet are firmly based on reliabletechnical information.

Parkmanagement plans and decisions will be reviewedwith park stakeholders every one or two yearsat regularpark open house meetings (as per planning step #9 above).During these meetings, stakeholderswill have the opportunity to reviewand comment on parkpolicy decisions, evaluate on-going datacollected through the management planning process, and raise any new issues of concern. Stakeholderscomments will then be evaluatedby StateParks staff and incorporated into a revisedpark managementplan. Revisionsto theplan will be reviewedand approved either by the ParkManager, RegionManager, Assistant Director of Operations,or theDirector, depending on the extent and significanceof revisions.

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 10 Chapter ll: lntroduction to GreenRiver Gorge Sfafe Park Area

FLAMINGGEYSER RECREATION AREA

Location:Green River Gorge State Park Area is a conservationarea located in King County, 5 miles southof BlackDiamond and 8 milesnorth of Enumclawoff State Highway 169. Areas within the park are theFlaming Geyser Recreation Area, Kummer Bridge Area, the Black Diamond Heritage Area, the Old Townof FranklinHeritage Area, the Hanging Gardens Recreation Area, the Walter A. JellumAi'ea, The Kanskat-PalmerRecreation Area, and the Nolte Recreation Area. Developedareas include, are Flaming Geyser,Nolte, and Kanaskat-Palmer.

Acreage: 2008.02acres with over 18 milesof rivershoreline.

Acquired:The 1969Legislature, by declaration,established the Green River Gorge Conservation Area. TheLegislature directed the Commission to takesuch steps as necessaryto protectthis area with its manyexamples of uniquebiological and geological features, for education and recreational interpretation. In 1969,the area was within one hours driving time of 1,700,000people. The Commission directed staff to acquirein fee 1,500acres and establish protection of an additional1,100 acres by developmentrights acquisition,trail easernent, and timber cutting rights acquisiiion. Over thirty-five parcels have been acquiredsince 1969 with a totalpurchase cost in excessof $3,208,000.

HistoricalBackground: Coal, Clay and cinnabar have all been mined from the Gorge area, with coal comingfrom the Kummer, Gene, McKay beds and Franklin #10 in pastyears. Approximately 14 percent of allofWashington's coal is minedhere. While many coalseams traverse the area, only one mine, the JohnHenry open pitmine, is presentlyin operation.lt is locatedjust outside the town of BlackDiamond. Highalumina flint clay has been mined underground in the Kummer Area; however, there has been no activitythere for many years. About20 flasksof mercurywere produced from cinnabar mines on the RoyalReward during the late 1950's; however, high arsenic content and inegular distribution, coupled with theheavy glacial overburden, made this and the Cardinal Reward ditficult to explore.This now part of the WalterA. JellumArea. Flaming Geyser derives its name from the seepage of methanegas from an old testcore bored into the underlying coal seams. The gas, when ignited, creates a smalltorch flame in a rockpit. The formerYDCC Lodge has been converted into an environmentalLeaming Center, available to thepublic for group use. InApril 1973, the Commission entered into (1) a useagreement with King CountyParks to manage98.4 acres of countyland adjacent to FlamingGeyser, with 4,800feet of shorelineon theGreen River, and (2) easements and agreementswith the Department of fisheries, BurlingtonNorthern, and Palmer Coking Coal Company.

Facilities: Six picnicshelters, 172 picnic tables, 256 car parking with 200 additional overflow parking spaces,7 firepits, 30 grillson pedestals,2 restrooms, recycling sewage plant, Environmental Learning Centerlodge, 2 residences,shop building, seasonal housing, and 38.4 miles of roadsand trails throughout the GorgeArea. A groupday usereservation system accepting groups up to 500people.

Of SpecialInterest: Our namesake, the Flaming Geyser, and it's smaller companion, the Bubbling Geyser,are both unique and intriguing features. \Mrile only burning 6 to 10inches high now, in it's youngerdays the Flaming Geyser burned several feet high with higher gushes of fireand water. lt was evenfeatured in "Ripley'sBelieve lt or Not".Located at thedownstream end of theGreen River gorge, FlamingGeyser State Park Recreation Area is a populartakeout point for raftersand kayakers enjoying whitewateradventures in thegorge. During summer low-water levels, the park is very popular with people floatingon tire tubes, air mattresses and other floating devices. The Green River is usuallyone of thetop tensteelheading rivers in Washington, adding to ouruse, especially in thewinter months.

Activities:Picnicking, hiking, fishing, model airplane flying, equestrian, group day use, kayaking, rafting, tubefloating, and bird watching.

Green River Gorge State Park Area ManagementPlan - Draft March 27,1997 11 I

Attendance: Year DayUse

'AAAIYY I 694,742(lncludes Kanaskat-Palmer Day Use) 1992 769,220(" " " " ) 1993 586.300 1994 575,899 1995 558.774

OPERATIONS:

Interpretation: Interpretivesite with displayat old bridgelocation.

Staffing: Position Staff Months Park Ranger5 12.00 ParkRanger 3 12.00 ParkRanger 1 5.50 ParkAide(2) 8.90 C&MSpec. 1 12.00 WCCEnrollee(5)

Administers TheseSatellites:

Kanskat-PalmerState Park NolteState Park

ChangesIn lastBiennium To...

ParkStructures/Utility System - Relocatedentrance gate. - lnstalledbulletin board in R.C.M.A.area.

UseOf ParkBy Public - We receivecontinuous use by radiocontrolled model airplane flyers. - We receiveintermittent use by equestrianusers.

MethodsOf Ooeration - Theformer YDCC Lodge is nowavailable to the publicunder the Environment LearningCenter Program. 'i - Thereis a designatedarea of operationfor radiocontrolled model airplanes. We areallowing this on a trialbasis at thistime in orderto assesssafety issues anduser conflicts. - Thereis a designatedequestrian area of operation.We areallowing this use on a trialbasis at thistime in orderto assesssafety issues and user conflicts. 'in MajorAccomplishments Last Two Years....

- Relocatedentrance gate. - Establisheda designatedsite for radiocontrolled model aircraft use. - Nowmaking reservatioris for groups to usethe lodge under the ELC program. - Acquireda small1.46 acre piece adjoining the Old Town of FranklinHeritage Area,and an almost40 acrepiece, with over 4000 ft. of shoreline,adjoining the BlackDiamond Heritage Area. - Establisheda designatedequestrian area on a trialbasis.

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 12 Locition: Kanaskat-PalmerRecreation Area is located11 milesnortheast of Enumclawand State Highway410 via the Farman Road.

Acreage: 296.7sacreswith 12,900feet of GreenRiver frontage.

Facilities: 19 electriconly and 31 standardcampsites, 4 primitivesites, 65 picnicsites, 85 car parkinglot in theday use area and 17 car parking in thecampground area, 3 milesof hikingtrails, 3 milesof public roads,ranger residence shop 6 bulletinboards, park aide quarters, group camping (8 Standardsites, two Adirondackshelters)andagroup useshelter,4 restrooms (2with showers), 1 kitchenshelter,4 picnic shelters,and a contactstation. Reservations are accepted for groupday use at the park.Group camping areaand the campsitesare reservablethru Reservations Northwest, for the monthsApril thru September.

Of SpecialInterest: A naturalforest setting on the banksof the GreenRiver at the upstreamend of the GreenRiver gorge makes this a popularput-in for kayakersand rafters seeking whitewater thrills and adventure.This is waterfor the experiencedwhitewater enthusiast only and definitely not for the beginner or casualrafter. The Green River is usuallyin the top ten steelhead rivers in Washington, adding to our popularity,especially in thewinter months. ' Activities:Camping, Picnicking, rafiing, kayaking, fishing, nature study, and hiking.

Attendance: Year Utility Other DayUse Total 1991 9,670 11,571(lncluded in 21,241 1992 10,161 13,261 FlamingGysr.) 23,422 1993 7,862 8,482 186,628 202,972 1994 6,851 14,821 213,961 235,633 't995 '20,397 - 259,642 280,039 '( Utility& OtherCombined ) OPERATIONS:

Interpretation:Five interpretive and information display boards and several river safety signs.

Staffinq: Position StaffMonths ParkRanger 2 12.00 ParkRanger 1 12.00 ParkAide (3) 13.10

AdministeredBy: GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area

Changesln LastBiennium To.... Parkstructures/uf;[ffi1r"Iu,o,,", wasinstared atthe primitive sites. - Twodeluxe, paved campsites installed for ADA use. - ContactStation constructed at parkentrance and is functionalfor1997 campingseason. Useof ParkBy Public - Camperswill now be ableto reservecampsites from April 1 throughSeptember 3oth. - Groupcampers can reserve the group camp year round, but from April thru SeptemberReservations will do the reserving. MethodsOf Operation - \Mll utilizea contactstation for registration managea campground reservationsystem. "]O

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 13 NOLTESTATE PARK. RECRE,ATION AREA

Location:Six miles northeast of Enumclaw,off State Route 169, in KingCo.

Acreage:117 .23 acres with 7 ,174 teet of shorelineon DeepLake.

Acquired:The parkwas acquired in twoparcels;the first in 1972and the second in i 1973,at no cost. I park in honorof Minnie i HistoricalBackground: The wasnamed Noltewho donated the majorpart of i the parkto the Commission.Originatly purchased by the Noltetamily in the 1890s,the landwas gradually transformedinto a privateresort known as DeepLake Park. lt offeredswimming, boating, camp kitchens withstoves and cottages. The resortwas operational until it becamea stateparkin 1972.

Facilities:200 feet of unguardedbeach, 2 fishingdocks, a car-topboat launch, 60 tables,20 pedestal grills,3 picnicshelters, residence, shop building, park aide cabin, storage bam, 123 car parking lot, 2 milesof trail,.15 mile interpretive trail, a 39 acrelake, and tool storage building. The 2 picnicshelters offer reservationsfor groupsup to 50 peopleeach.

Of Speciallnterest: A swimmingbeach on a smalllake surrounded by naturalforest areas have made thissite popular with the local community for over50 years;first as a privateresort and most recently as a statepark. The lakeis a popularfishing locaUon both for stockedrainbow trout and for moderate populationsof nativekokanee, yellow perch, catfish and bass.

Activities:Picnicking, hiking, fishing, swimming, jogging, bird watching, and local schools fain andhave crosscountry running meets.

Attendance: Year DayUse 1991 173,678 1992 205,605 1993 117,103 1994 136,96'l 1995 131,694

OPERATIONS:

lnterpretation:Nature trail explaining biology of thepark.

Staffing: Position StaffMonths j i Ranger1 12.00 ! I ParkAide (1) 4.00 i I l AdministeredBy: GreenRiver Gorge State Park

I I I Changesln LastBiennium To....' I ParkStructures/Utility System: None

Useof ParkBy Public:None

Methodsof Operation:Winter Closure; October 1st thru April 1Sth.

MajorAccomplishments in LastTwo Years....

- Completereplacement of mostof the lawn. - Constructedrock retaining wall along the beacharea.

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GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23'1997 15 This Page Intentionally Blank Chapter lll: Management Context

Introduction

Parkmanagers make dayto-day management decisions within a complexand multi-layered contextof existingrules and regulations. In somecases the context is restrictiveand identifieswhat a managermust or mustnot do. Inother cases the context is permissiveand identifies a range of possibilitiesthat the manager may explore or consider.In bothsituations, knowledge of thecontext is essentialtosound and legal park management.

Thissection explains the management context within which the park operates through four broad categories:

1) GovernmentalRequirements and Policies: federal, state and localjurisdictional rules, regulationsand policies affecting the park.

2) LandOwnership and Management Obligations: a legal description of thepark property boundariesas well as licenses,easements, permits, and other rights granted by or to State Parksthat affect operation of the parkor the legalstatus of ownership.

3) RegionalRecreational Supply and Demand: the supply and demand for certain recreational opportunitiesin and near the park. lt alsoprovides some basis for discussing and anticipating trendsthat may affect user experience andior park resources.

4) Stakeholdersand Constituencies: persons and entities that have interests in thepark and howthey can be contacted.A listingof usergroups, neighboring organizations and interested othersis provided.

Governmental Requirementsand Policies

A Washingtonstate park operates within a frameworkof laws,rules, regulations, and policies that governjurisdictional behavior. lnterpretation of, and compliance with, govemment rules and policies requiressound and thoughtful judgment. Managers frequently need to consultwith agency technical staff for adviceand clarification.

A briefdescription is providedbelow of thedifferent levels and types of legaland administrative diredilonwith which a parkmanager should be familiarbefore taking action. Afterthis introduction, laws, '4 rules,regulations, and policies affecting the GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area are listedand described. { 4 I The FederalLevel -l The unitedSfafes Constitution: This document is thefundamental law of the nation.All actions mustbe consistentwith this document. lts evolvinginterpretation continues to havea substantialimpact on allotherlaw and governmental action. Federal constitutional provisions clearly affecting park managementinclude provisions guaranteeing equal protection through non4iscrimination in employment practicesand provisions for the right of publicassembly.

Federatstatufes(U.5. Code):These are federal laws passed by theU.S. Congress and signed intolaw by the President(or by congressionaloverride). Many federal statutes involve the performanceof federalgovernment agencies, but some involve laws that directly affect all organizations and individuals. Examplesof federalstatutes affecting state parks include the Federal Minimum Wage Act, Endangered SpeciesAct, and National Historic Preservation Act. Federalactsthat directly apply to thispark are listed in Table2.

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 16 . FederalAdministratiye Rules (Code of FederalRegulations): These are rules developed by the executivearm of thefederal government, principally federal agencies, to implementlaws passed by Congress.When passing statutes, Congress often directs federal agencies to developand enforce rules andprocedures to ensurelegal goals are accomplished. For example, the United States Department of Laborenforces the minimum wage law; the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National MarineFisheries Service (and other agencies) oversee the Endangered Species Act andthe Nationai ParkService implements the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966(as Amended).

FederalExecutive Orders and Declarations (Presidential Orders): The Presidentof the United Statesmay issue directives to staffand/or federal agencies under the implicit authority of the presidential officeor delegatedcongressional authority. A presidentialdeclaration of nationa[disaster is oneexample of sucha decision.

The StateLevel

WashingtonSfafe Consfiiufion: This is thefundamental law of thestate. All stateand local law mustbe consistentwith this document. In additionto formulatingthe structure for stateand local govemment,it contains several important provisions that affect operations of manystate parks. For example,its "police powe/' provision expressly allows for development and enforcement of statelaws, includingauthority for rangersto enforcestate laws in parks.

SfafeLaws (Revised Code of Washington- RCVI): These are laws generally adopted by the WashingtonState Legislature and signed by the Governor (or by legislativeoverride), however, laws may alsobe adoptedthrough the initiative or referendumprocesses. They enable and govern formation and operationof stateagencies and define the authority of county,city and special purpose local governments. An exampleof statelaw is Chapter43.51 RCW, which forms the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commissionand specifies the composition, powers, and duties of the agency. RCW chapters applicable to statepark management are outlined in Table3.

StateAdministrative Rules (Washington Administrative Code - WAC):These are rulesand regulationsdeveloped by state agencies at thedirection of thelegislature, governing administration of programsfor which the legislature has appropriated funds. MostWACs approved by theState Parks and RecreationCommission are contained in Title352 WAC. Forexample, Chapter 352-16 WAC governs the namingof stateparks and establishes the agency's land classification system. WAC chapters applicable to statepark management are also outlined in Table 3.

SfafeExecu tive Authority (Executive Order):These are rules issued directly by thegovernor that mustbe followedby all stateagencies. The Officeof the Governorhas limited constitutional authority to directthe work of stateagencies not under gubernatorial control, including the WashingtonState Parks and RecreationCommission. However, the legislaturehas delegated specific authority to the governorto issuecertain executive orders. An exampleof suchan orderis a statedeclaration of emergency.

SfafeParks and Recreation Commission Policies (Commission Policy): These are decisions by theCommission that expand on andclarify WACs. Commission policies convey directions to theagency butdon't require as complexa codificationprocess as WACs. Suchpolicies may involve one park, a collectionof parks,or thewhole system. An exampleof sucha commissionpolicy, actually a set of policies,is the 1996Strategic and Action Plan of Washington State Parks. Selected Commission policies applicableto thispark are outlined in Table 4.

Director'sAdministrative Poticies: These are specific policies and/or directives issued by the directorof stateparks to staffto implementgeneral commission policies. An example is theMarch 19g4 directivefrom the Directorto treatall propertiesdeemed eligible for classificationas naturalforest areas andrequire that all new uses be consistent with that classification until the Commission can make final landclassification decisions (see Table 5).

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 17 AdministrativeDirectives: These are mandatesfrom assistant directors (leading the Administrative Services,Resources Development, and Operations Divisions) under supervision of theDirector. These directivesare the primary means by which assistant directors convey policy directions to theirrespective divisions.Because park management plans are implemented principally through the Operations Division, selectedOperations Directives which apply to parkresource management are listed in Table6.

To conveypolicy considerations which involve more than one organizational division, assistant directorsuse Memoranda of Understanding.Selected Memoranda of Understandrngwhich apply to park resourcemanagement are listed in Table7.

To bridgethe gap between agency policies and actions canied out by agency staff, an Agency ProcedureManualhas been developed. The Agency Procedure Manual translates the .what" shouldbe doneto the"how" to do it and"who" will do it. Table8 listsprocedures which are pertinent to park resourcemanagement.

The LocalGovernmental Level

Localgovernments are political subdivisions of stategovernment. State government allows for creationof localgovemments to promotemore democratic access to publicdecision making and to accomplishcertain cost efficiencies. The organization and authority of localgovernments varies widely. GeneralPurpose Local Governments include counties, cities and towns. These governments have wide powersto regulateland and shoreline use and development, provide police and fire protection, and build andmaintain roads. Special Purpose Local Governments provide services such as publicutilities, ports, libraries,hospitals, fire suppression, and emergency services.

GeneralPurpose Local Government Ordinances. These are laws that generally involve the regulationof constructionand use. Examplesinclude zoning, development, health, building and fire codes. Forregulations affecting this park, see Table 9.

GeneralPurpose Local Government Policies: These are usually found in documentsthat commonlyform the policy basis for regulation of constructionand use. Examplesinclude comprehensive plansand shoreline master programs (policy portion). For policies affecting this park, see Table 9.

Specla/Purpose Local Government Regulafions: These include rules and fees relating to the provisionof certainservices. For example, if a statepark is within the boundaries of a publicsewer district,that district may require certain standards for designing new hook up locations,or chargecertain fees. Forrequirements atfecting this park, see Table 10.

The ParkLevel

Park MasterP/an: WTile there are usuallyno lawsenacted for specificparks, there are often park-levelpolicies that provide direction for day-to-daymanagement and operation. The primary collectionof park-specificpolicies and management objectives is containedin the park master plan. The purposeof masterplanning is to involvepark stakeholders in a processto determinelong-range development,stewardship, and other general management objectives. lf completed,the park master plan is thecompanion document to thismanagement plan and serves as theprimary source for general managementobjectives. Master planning objectives, if completed, are outlined in Table 11. lf completed, themaster facilities site plan and/or the masterresource conservation and protection site plan can be foundin Chapterlll underthe section"Park Policies, Plans and Classifications".

Park LandCtassifications: lf a masterplan l'ras not been completed for the park, Commission policydirection is primarilydetermined by parkland classifications and corresponding management guidelinesoutlined in theagency's land classification system (WAC Chapter 352-16 Naming of Parksand LandClassification System). A mapof parkland classifications can be found in the"Park Management

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1g97 18 PlanSummary' section of this managementplan. Correspondingmanagement guidelines for each classificationare referenced in AppendixC. Definitionsof theseclassifications are outlined below:

Statepark areas are of statewidenatural, cultural, and/or recreational significance and/or outstandingscenic beauty. They provide varied facilities serving low-intensity, medium-intensity, andhigh-intensity outdoor recreation activities, areas reserved for preservation,scientific research,education, public assembly, and/or environmental interpretation, and support facilities. Theymay be classifiedin wholeor in partas follows:

(1) Recreationalareas are suited and/or developed for high-intensity outdoor recreational use,conference, cultural and/or educational centers, or otheruses serving large numbers of people.

(2) Resourcerecreation areas are suited and/or developed for natural and/or cultural resource-basedmedium-intensity and low-intensity outdoor recreational use.

.i .an ' (3) Naturalareas are designated for preservation,restoration, and interpretation natural i1 of . processesand/or features of significantecological, geological or paleontologicalvalue whileproviding for low-intensity outdoor recreation activities as subordinate uses.

(4) Heritageareas are designated for preservation, restoration, and interpretation of unique or unusualarchaeological, historical, scientific, and/or cultural features, and traditional culturalproperties, which are of statewideor nationalsignificance.

(5) Naturalforest areas are designated for preservation, restoration, and interpretation of naturalforestprocesses while providing for low-intensity outdoor recreation activities as subordinateuses. and which contain: (a) Old-growthforest communities that have developed for onehundred fifty yearsor longerand have the following structural characteristics: Large o'ld- growthtrees, large snags, large logs on land,and large logs in streams;or (b) Matureforest communities that have developed for ninety years or longer;or O Unusualforestcommunities and/or interrelated veqetative communities of significantecological value.

(6) Naturalarea preserves are designated for preservationof rareor vanishingflora, fauna, geological,natural historical or similarfeatures of scientificor educationalvalue and which areregistered and committed as a naturalareapreserve through a cooperative t: agreementwith an appropriatenatural resource agency pursuant to chapter79.70 RCW T{ andchapter 332€0 WAC. :,1 'l Park Policie.s:In parks where master plans have noiyet beendeveloped or wherespecific issues havenot been adequately addressed by a developedmaster plan or theland classification system, park policiesmay still be developed. These policies are only developed where clear management discretion is grantedor otherwiseindicated by lawor otherpolicy conveyances or wheremanagement issues are not- adequatelyaddressed by lawor policy.Park policies are generally developed by the park manager and approvedby the region manager. For a listof suchpolicies see Table 11.

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GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,i9g7 19 In additionto specificregulations and policies developed by StateParks to applyto itselfand thosedeveloped by othergovemments that may apply to specificstate park areas, other legal obligations andagreements have been formalized into legally binding documents.

ParkLegal Description, Deeds, and Rights

Parkproperties are acquired in manydifferent ways, including by donation from private individuals,as surplusfrom other government agencies, in tradewith other public and private organizations,or purchased outright. Parks are usually acquired in severalpieces or parcelsover a periodof time.As a result,legal boundary descriptions can be complex.Often included in propertydeeds arecertain rights that the grantor or sellerwishes to retain.Many donations and government surplus acquisitionsinclude restrictions on whatState Parks may do withthe property.A iommonrestriction is thatthe propertymust be usedfor "parksand recreation' or "statepark" purposes. Water rights may also be reserved.ln somecases, reversionary rights to propertiesheld by grantorscan be invokedbased on lackof performanceor othercriteria. Table 12 outlines deeds and legal descriptions of parcelsacquired for theGreen River Gorge State Park Area, and identifies rights that have been reserved. Specific legal documentationof these rights is referencedin Appendix A andcan be found at thepark office.

Leases,Easements, Licenses, Permits, Contracts and Agreements

StateParks often enters into agreements with other public and private organizations and individualson behalfof a park.These agreements generally help the park to fulfillits recreational or stewardshipobjectives while providing a serviceor benefitto theother party. Agreements of thistype are legallybinding, and as a result,form a criticalelement of a park'slegal and policy context. Leases, easements,licenses, permits, contracts and other agreements entered into on behalfof thepark area are outlinedin Table 13. RegionalRecreational Supply and Demand

Thesupply and demand for recreationalopportunities provided near to andwithin the park area areimportant in understandingwhat use pressures are or maybe imposed on parkresources. Table 14 analyzesthe most significant recreational opportunities offered or potentiallyavailable to parkusers.

Stakehol dersan d Constitu en ci es

Parkmanagement often involves the need to workclosely with individuals and organizations that .careabout the public resource. The 'stakeholders' may be parkusers; they may be neighbors;or they maybe personswho are simply interested in the park'sresources and who desire those resources to be managedin a certainway for certain outcomes. Table 15 lists known stakeholders and constituencies. Theyshould be contactedduring the annual park open house and informed of significantdevelopments or changesthat might occur in or forthe park.

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NationalHistoric Preservation The NationalHistoric Preservation Act of 1965 The National Historic PreservationAcl of Act (16.470USC) establishesa federallisting (National Register 1966applies to the Green River Gorge State of HistoricPlaces) for trackingsites, ParkArea becausethe Green River Gorge _n structures,districts of local,state and national HistoricDistrict listed on the Washington significanceto AmericanHistory, archaeology, StateRegister of HistoricPlaces. Properties and architecture.Additionally, the act created listedon the state registerare automatically a State HistoricPreservation Officer. to be candidateproperties eligible for listingon the appointedby each stategovernor. This officer NationalRegister of HistoricPlaces. is responsiblefor providinghistoric oreservationservices at the state level.

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Number TiUe WashingtonState Parks and RecreationGommission

RCW43.51 Parksand RecreationCommission

RCW43.51.900 GreenRiver Gorge ConservationArea - Declaration RCW43.51.910 GreenRiver Gorge Conservation Area created

RCW43.51.920 GreenRiver Gorge ConservationArea - Acquisitionof real property,easements, or rightsauthorized

RCW43.51.930 GreenRiver Gorge ConservationArea - Acquisitionof realproperty,.easements, or rightsauthorized-Rights of otherstate agenciesnot to be infringedupon

RCW88.12 Regulationof RecreationalVessels wAc 352-04 Policy-Meetings,delegations, and land acquisition d wAc 352-11 SEPAprocedures '.i wAc 352-16 Namingof sites and land classificationsystem

wAc 352-20 Use of motor drivenvehicles in stateparks-Pa*ing restrictions-Violations wAc 352-24 Concessionsand leases

wAc 352-28 Tree,Plant and FungiCutting, Removal and/or Disposal

wAc 352-32 Publicuse of stateDark areas

wAc 352-40 PublicRecords wAc 352-60 Recreationalvessel equipment and operation

wAc 352€7 Vesselsound levelmeasurement 0rocedure

wAc 352-70 Boatingaccident and casualtyreporting

wAc 352-74 Filmingwithin state parks

Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board RCW17.10 NoxiousWeeds - ControlBoards

wAc 16-750 State NoxiousWeed List and Scheduleof MonetaryPenalties

Washington State Department of Fish and Wldlife RCW75.20 Constructionprojects in statewaters rl l wAc 232-14 Statehydraulic code and guidelines

I Washington State Department of Ecology 4 j RCW43.21C State EnvironmentalPolicy Act

wAc 197-11 StateEnvironmental Policy Act, Rules

RCW 90.48 Water pollutioncontrol

wAc 173-201A Waterquality standards for surfacewaters of the Stateof Washington i RCW90.s8 ShorelineManagement Acl j wAc 173-14 Permitsfor Developmentson Shorelinesof the State

., 1 GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,'1997 24 : i: Number Title WashingtonState Departnent of NaturalResources RCW76.09 ForestPractices Act wAc222 ForestPractices Rules RCW76.42 Wood DebrisCollection (DNR)

Washington Office of Archaeology and Historic Pteseruation (OAHP)

RCW 27.44 IndianGraves and Records RCW27.53 ArchaeologicalSites and Resources Other RCW36.70 GrowthManagementAct RCW10.93 Authorityof commissionedWashington Peace .officers RCW4.24.210 RecreationalLiability Limitation RCW52.30.020 FireProteciion Districts - Propertyof PublicAgency Included \Mthin District - Contractsfor Service ExecutiveOrder WetlandsProtection 89-10and 90-04

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Number Title Description

62-1 5-1 Definitions Definescommission policies as broad statements, with modifiers, that provide a criteriafor carryingout a courseof action.Use is forclarification of duties, responsibilitiesand for overallefficiency in the total operation of theState Parks andRecreation Commission.

62-25-1 Dutiesand Authority of the Outlinesauthority and dutiesof the Commission. Commission

oz-za-z Dutiesand Authority of the Outlinesauthority and dutiesof the Directorof StateParks. Director

oz-zJ-J Dual Functionsof Selectionof sites for potentialacquisiiion can be initiatedby Commission,however, Commissionand Direc'tor must be thoroughlyevaluated by staffbefore acquisition.

62-50-1 HistoricSites Oefinesattributes of a historicarea and generalguidelines for interpretivecenters 63€3-2 FloraManagement Statesgeneral objective to preserve,promote, and protectnatural native flora of the State and definessituations where removal of vegetationor establishmentof non-nativevegetation is allowed.

63€5-1 Reservationsin State Parks Allows Directorto set up park reservationsystems for variouspark activities.

64-45-1 Dedicationof State Parks Assigns responsibilityfor dedicationceremonies for StateParks to the Commission and staff. 65-10-'1 DevelopmentalFunds ln principleendorsement of theuse of certaintypes of fundingprograms for developmentof recreationalfacilities.

65-72-1 Namingof Struciures Definesbasic policy for the namesthai will appear on plaques. 67-72-1 StateTrails Program Grantsapproval for involvementof StateParks in acquisition,coordination, and encouragementof non-motorizedtrails statewide.

68-55-1 LandAcquisition Outlinessteos of thesite acquisition orocess

71-15-1 CooperativePrograms Lists acceptabletypes of cooperationwith othergovemment agencies.

I1-tV-l Developmentby Private Authorizesthe privateoperation of campgroundsas concessionswithin State Parks Capital subjec{to State Park regulations

73-26-1 ConcessionPolicy-Terms of Definesguidelines for allowingconcessions and paymentof a percentageof gross Five Yearsor Less incomeof concessionairesto StateParks

74-55-1 lnholdingPolicy Statesthat in holdingsshould be acquiredwhere boundary lines are illogical

74-63-1 Hay Cutting/Grazing AuthorizesDirector to establishguldelines and solicitbids for hay cuttingand Permits,Blanket Authority grazingpermits 76-55-1 RelocationAssistance and Affirmscompliance with the'Rules and Regulations for Uniform Relocation Real PropertyAcquisition Assistanceand Real Property Acquisition Policies Act.

77$5-1 AlcoholicBeverage Requiresgroups larger than 20 peopleengaged in consumptionof alcoholic Consumptionin StateParks beveragesto hire a law enforcementofficer to patrolgathering.

78-15-1 AdvisoryGroup Definespolicy for formingadvisory committees, task forces,public meetings, and Policy-Citizen publichearings.

78-72-1 Namingof Parks Providesguidelines for namingof StateParks.

79-10-1 StandardFees Charged for Requiresfees to be analyzedannually. Camping

79-55-1 RecreationTrail Adopts the rails-to-trailsconcept in principle

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80-60-1 InterimLaw Enforcement Setspolicy for enforcinglaws by commissionedState Farks staff. Policv

81-55-1 AppraisalPolicy Outlinespolicy for determiningappraisal methods when acquiring real property for StateParks. 82-55-1 ConsoliCa:!onof Blanket Grantsblanket authority to Directorto issuelicenses and permits for installationof Authoritiesio theDirector utilitiessystems, use of parkroads by otherparties, and other minor uses of park lands.

E2€0-1 Oelegationof PolicePowers Delegates authority to Direclor to designate employeesto be vested with police powers.

82-70-1 VolunteerPoliry Authorizesand encouragesState Parksto providevolunteer opportunities. 83-55-1 InterimPolicy on Providesgeneral opposition to licensinghydroelectric projests that afiect State Park HydroelectricDevelopment landsuntil further study of recreationalimpacts has been completed. in StateParks

8/,-70-1 InterimPolicy for Housing Outlineshousing policy for park staff. for ParkManagers and Rangers

86-65-1 ArcheryUse and Firearm Declaresarchery and firearmsafety training in ELCs are not inconsistentwith State SafetyTraining in ELCs. Park use.

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Number Title Description

10-3 Requestingand Receiving Outlinespolicy on researchingand solicitinggrants to supportspecific programs or Grants-ln-Aid projects. 't5-2 ElectronicCommunication EstablishesState Parkspolicy for appropriateuse of e-mail,facsimile, voice mail, Systems:Use and Privacy networkschedulers, and teleconferencingdevices.

15-3 Agency MotorVehicle Definespolicy for assignmentand use of agencyowned vehicles. Assignmentand Use 15-4 Transportationof Outlinesconditions of transportingnon-employees in agencyowned vehicles or Non-Employeesin State vessers OwnedVehicles or Vessels

15€ StandardPlans Providesguidelines for preparing,revising, and adoptingdesign plans, practices, and relatedmaintenance of new facilities.

15-8 Research Outlinespolicy for conductingagency research to providethe basisto guide agencyaclions to reachmission goals.

15-9 CitizenParticipation Outlinespolicy for receivingcitizen input in decisionmaking processes.

15-10 EmergencyOperating Plan Explainspriorities for operatingagency in times of disasteror emergency.

15-13 No SmokingPolicy Prohibitssmoking in stateowned vehicles and buildingsin compliancewith the WashingtonClean lndoor Air Act of 1985.

15-14 EmployeeHealth and Safety Establishesa policyregarding a safe and healthfulwork placefor the employees of the agenry.

15-15 PersonalUse ofAgency Establishesa policylimiting the useof agencyowned tools, equipment and Tools,Equipment and facilitiesto that which is necessaryfor the purposeof performingofficial job duties. Facilities

'15-16 Fuel StorageTanks Providespolicy to ensurecompliance with stateand federalUST regulaiionsfor park-ownedunderground fuel storagetanks.

1E a1 Drug-FreeWork PlacePolicy Establishesa drug-freework placepolicy to maintaina safe, healthfuland productiveenvironment for agencyemployees and park visitorsconsistent with the federalOmnibus Drug Act and ExecutiveOrder 92-01.

15-18 Procurement.Use, and Providesdirection for the procurement,use.and management of agencyowned Managementof Cellular cellularteleohones. Teleohones

45-1 Park PersonnelMedia Establishesa policy pertaining to statepark personnel relations with media Relations reoresentatives.

45-2 WrittenPublications Definespolicy for all writtenpublications including, interpretive brochures, administrativepublications, and educationalmaterials.

4S3 WrittenPublications Assingsresponsibilities and stepsto be taken for the developmentand printingof writtenpublications.

50-1 IntemretiveCenters Providesguidelines for evaluating,planning, and developinginterpretive centers.

Fn-1 Contact Wth Attomey Clarifiescommunication relationshio between State Parks and Recreationstaff General'sOffice and the Officeof the AttomevGeneral.

65-1 Contractor'sUse of Park Establishesadministrative policy and guidelinesfor a contractor'suse of space Space withina StatePark.

o3-z Possessionof SecondPolice Prohibitsany commissioned state park employee from possessing a second Commission commissionfiom any other police agency.

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o5-J Park Capacity Guidesdetermination of the maximum number of parkvisitors the park can safely accommooale.

70-1 SolicitingContrubutions for Establishesa policyfor campaignand contributionsoiicitations within state parks. Non-PoliticalCampaigns SecuringTemporary Assigns responsibili$for selecting,orienting, and evaluatingtemporary park staff. Employees 704 Uniforms Guides agenry uniformpolicy

70-5 Volunteers Guidesuse of volunteersby theagency

70€ EmploymentPraciices Establishesa poliry regardingthe employmentof close relatives ConcemingClose Relatives 70-8 EqualOpportunity Ensuresof compliancewith the CivilRights Act of 1964 70-9 "Exception"Work Period Establishesconsistent agenry-wide parameters for the accrual and disposition of Employees...Exchange Time exchangetime by "Exception"work period employees 70-10 EmployeeGrievance Establishesa policy which provides for a grievanceprocess to be utilizedby employeeswhose positions are not covered by a collectivebargaining agreement.

tu-lz HumanResource Definespolicy for ongoingtraining of agencystaff. Development

70-13 SexualHarassment Providesan agency-widepolicy and procedure regarding sexual harassment.

70-14 PersonnelClassifi cation Establishesan administrativepolicy for processingand reportingnew positions, chages in positionduties, and reuestsfor positionreview to provideproper maintenanceof the ClassificationPlan.

70-15 Conflictof lnterest Providespolicy for determiningand dealingwith confiictsof interestof agency employeesand establishinga code of ethics.

70-17 ConectiveAction Establishesa policyand a guidelinefor use by the agencymanagers and supervisorsto identifyhow to preventand when to initiatethe correctiveaction 0rocess.

70-18 EqualEmploymenl Establishesa policy by which State Parks will provide egual employment Opportunity opportunityfor anyindividual regardless of race,color, religion, sex, marital status, nationalorigin, age, disabled or Vietnamera veteran status, and physical, sensory,or mental disabilities. 70-22 TuitionReimbursement Estabishesa policy regarding State Parks Tuition Reimbursement Program. Program

70-23 ReasonableAccommodation Definespolicy to provideequal access to personsof disabilityand avoid discrimination.

8Gl FixedAsset lnventory Specifiespolicy to provideinventory control over agency property

80-3 Dispositionof Scrap and Explainspolicy for properdisposal of scrapfrom plannedmaintenance, M&O, and SumlusMaterials capitalprojects.

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Number Title Description Useof MetalDetectors in Setsuse period, areas, and reporting procedure StateParks

I 5-I Law EnforcementOfficers - Permitslaw enforcementofficers to camp free at State Parks if they identify Camping themselvesas such and intendto help park staff in the eventof an emergency.

/ J.Y Litter Receptacles Sets standardsof appearance

73-10 Law EnforcementGuidelines Outlinesthe role and appropriateenforcement of laws in stateparks by commissionedpark rangers. 73-11 OperationsDivision Requiresfield responsesto headquartersqueries be compiledby the regionsand Responsesfrom the Field forwardedto headquartenas a regionalresponse.

73-15 CampsiieAvailability Outlinesfirst come/firstserved policy

744 EmergenciesOutside Park Guidesallowable response by park stafi to emergenciesoutside park Boundaries boundaries.

74-5 PersonalBelongings in Parks Guidesthe storageof employeepersonal property on park premises.

aE I ParkDiary Providesguidelines and responsibilitiesfor the maintenanceof parkdiaries.

I O-Z InterpreiiveCenter Days and Providesgeneral guidelines for staffing,operation, and maintenanceof centers Staffing and housesand outlinesorganization of workshops

764 VolunteerFire Deoartment Allows park personnelto renderservices as volunteerfirefighters. Participation

77-3 Reservationsfor Group Day Establishesguidelines for the operatinggroup day use facilities. Use

I t-a Contactwith Attorney Explainsprocedure for contactingAttomey General's Office. General'sOffice

tI-o CanadianCunencv Discount Establishesstaff responsibilities fordetermining discount rate.

/ Y.J FireProtection Outlinesresponsibilities andguidelines for fire prevention, preparation, training, ResponsibilitiesFire Reports - suppressionand reporting. SpecialFire Equipment and FireCaches - FireTraining

794 Standardizationof State Park Establishesa standardfor listingof state parksin telephonedirectories. TelephoneListings

81-1 Guidelinesfor Scheduling Directsthe routing of correspondenceaddressed to personsor entitiesoutside Days Off - Parks theagenry through the Assistant Director of Operations. 81-2 Cooiesof Conesoondence Directsthe routingof conespondenceaddressed to personsor entitiesoutside the agencythrough the AssistantDirec{or of Operations.

82-3 ConservationPermits - Wood Guidespublic removal of wood debrisin park areas. DebrisRemoval 824 EmergencyNotification Directsthe reporting of emergenciesin parks up the chain of command. ExceptDeath

83-2 MasterEquipment Plan Establishesresponsibility for inventorycontrol of park or pool equipmentand guidelinesfor makingadditions or deletions.

83-3 VehicleAppearance and Providesguidelines for appearanceand maintenanceof agencyowned vehicles. Maintenance 84-1 ParkHours/Seasons Definespark operating hours and seasons.

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84-3 Securityof Assets Clarifiesresponsibility and accountability of peaonnel who handle agency tccelq

844 Modificationof Agency Owned Prohibitsmodifications, or requireswritten prior approval before modifications to Equipment agencyowned equipment can be made.

84-5 PersonalProtective and Life Definesresponsibilig and guidelinesfor the wearingof personalprotective SavingEquipment equipmentby agencrystaff. 86-1 MessageGuidelines Providesguidelines for recorded messages on parkanswering machines.

60-J CampingAccommodations for Setsguidelines for accommodatinghikers and bicyclists Hikers/Bicyclists

86-4 WashingtonClean Indoor Air ProhibitsSmoking in Stateowned buildings and vehicles Act

60-5 Postingof Park Rules Guidesproper display of park rules

db-o In Park Postingof Emergency Sets postingrequirements of emergenryinformation lnformation

86-7 Housingand ParkResidency Definesterms and conditionsfor employeesand non-employeesoccupying state parkhousing.

87-1 ParkAttendance Explainsdata collectionand reportlngof park attendancefigures.

87-2 ArtifactRemoval from State Prohibitsthe disturbance,collection, alteration, or removalof any historicalitems, ParkProperties documents,or artifacts,or any prehistoricalartifacls.

89-1 IncidentReporting (plus ldentifiesresponsibilities and guidelinesfor reportingincidents in parks. instructions)

aY-z Drive/sLicenses Requiresinformation to be obtainedby supervisorsbefore allowing employees to ooerateoark vehicles.

91-1 Daily RegistrationForms Outlinesrequirements for competing daily campground registration forms.

95-1 Boat LaunchDesignation Providesguidelines for establishingboat launchesas fee facilities

95-2 AdministrativeUse of ELC Providesguidelines for the administrativeuse (agencyuse) of ELCs and requires Facilities paymentof ELC fees for such use.

96-1 Violence/Harassmentin the Definesand prohibitsacts of violenceand harassment Workolace

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Number Title Description

ll-IZ Pickingof fruits,benies, and Definesallowable harvest of consumablegark resourcesas a gatheringmushrooms and other recreationalactivity for personaluse. See alsoWAC 352-32-010(4). ediblesin StateParks 18-72 Banquetpermits-Group gatherings Establishesneed for groups gathering in StatePark areas to havea banouetDermit if alcoholis to be consumed.

/ J-J CourtProbation Personnel Definesconditions for allowingcourt probation personnel to work in State Parks

77-3 Killing,collecting, removing of live Definesallowable conditions for killingor removingplants or anirnalsfrom objeclsor specimensfrom State State Park areas. Parks

I t-iJ Tree Removal Clarifiesworking relationship between Operations and Resources Developmentdivisions as it pertainsto timberremoval.

80-1 Goldpanning, Dredging, and Mineral Outlinesrequest process for authorizingthese endeavors. removal

81-1 Park Logsfor constructionand ldentifiesallowable conditions under which logs in State Parks may be maintenancepurposes utilizedfor constructionand maintenanceof park facilities.

82-1 Ooerations-Useof chemicalsin weed Specifiesrequirements for pesticide/herbicideapplication in State Parks. and oest control

824 Oil soilldisasters Outlineschannels of communicationin the eventof an oil spill.

82-6 Forestpractices interagency Definesagreement between WSP&RC and DNR on forestpractices agreementand procedures permitapplications.

83-1 PersonalSatellite Dish Instailation Guidesappropriate location of satellitedishes of park staff in agency housing.

8+1 CampfireWood Sales- Sale of Outlineswhen wood fuel can be sold by parkstaff to avoidconflicts with PressedFuel by Park Forces concessionaires

84-3 Guidelinesfor ListingBusinesses, Guidesplacement of non-parkinformation on park bulletinboards. Services.and OtherPoints of lnterest

93-1 lnterpretiveCommittee Establishesthe Agenry lnterpretiveCommittee.

95-1 Removalof AbandonedVessels Outlinesresponsibilities and proceduresfor the removalof abandoned vesselsat State Parksmoorage iacilities and other lands.

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Number Title

10 Accounting and Finance

tv-z Off-seasonSenior Citizen Pass

Off-seasonSenior Citizen Pass - lssuingof in State Parks 10-8 Useof Senior Citizen/Disabled Person/Disabled Veteran Lifetime Pass/DOL lssued Card. Decal...

10-9 lssuinga Passto LimitedIncome Senior Citizens/Disabled Persons/Disabled Veterans 10-16 Allotments

IU. IY AmericanExpress Travel Credit Cards

t5 Administration

15-2 PersonaUConsultingService Contracting

15-4 RosterUpdating; Telephone'Lists; Mailing Lists

15-8 EssentialRecords

15-9 PublicaiionDistribution to State Library 15-10 lssuingPermits for Filmingin StateParks

15-21 EmergencyProcedureiFire, Explosion, Bomb Threat or Inquiryfrom NewsMedia

26 Concessions 26-1 CommercialLeases - TemporaryConcession Permit - LessThan Eight Days

26-2 CommercialLeases - CommunicationSite Leases

zo-J Renewal,Extension or Amendmentof Concessionand CommercialContracts and CommercialSite Leases

264 Comolaintof ConcessionairesAction

zo-3 CommercialLeases - Liaisonwith Federal Agencies on theManagement of Federaland Federal Surplused Land UnderState Parks Control

zo-o CommercialLeases - Concessionor CommercialLease Agreements Exceeding Seven Days

zo-6 ConcessionAssignments 35 Environment

35-1 Evaluaiionof Flood Hazards

53-Z Relocationof UsableChemical Products

45 lnformation

45-1 PublicSpeeches, Presentations

45-2 Written Publications

45-3 DedicationCeremonies

60 Law - Legislation- Litigation 60-1 Coordinationof WAC AdoptionAmendment of Repeal

ou-z Handlingof Claimsfor Damagesffort Claims)

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oc Operations 65-007 Applications/AuthorizationforArchery/Firearms Safety Training 65-015 TemporaryClosures - ELCs

65-106 Self-RegistrationCampers, Boaters, Parking, Boat Launchesand TrailerDumping

AA-?N1 Fire Prevention

o3-JUZ HayCutting 65-304 Park TimberManagement Programs

TimberSales 65-700 ParkClosures

65-701 EstablishingPark Capacities

65-8 EmployeeWaste Reduction and Recycling Practices

DriverTraining

65-1000 Park ProfileReview

65-1001 EstablishingMethod for ProducingArea Report

65-10 HeavyEquipment Operation 65-1012 EmergencyAreas 65-1 013 Entryby CampersAfier Hours 65-1020 ParkWinterization

65-1301 Theft of Park Property

65-1302 Changeof ParkManager

Lost and FoundProperty

65-1403 LostPersons 65-1404 Pets

65-1406 Death in StateParks

65-1407 SpecialActivity PermiVApplication

65-1 409 CampingTickets - ProcessingWritten Comments jl 65-1411 Handlingand Disposing of Evidence 4 .j 65-1412 SpeedBumps 65-141 3 RadioSystem Equipment and Training

65-1702 Swimmersltch

65-1703 Boat andWater Safety 65-1704 LifePreservers (PFDs)

7A Personnel

TemporaryPark Aide Hiring

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7aE State ParksHousing for Employees

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70-8 Reportingand ProcessingJob RelatedInjuries and lllnessesto Agency Employees

Reductionin Force

70-12 Voiunteers

70-13 Participatingin Human ResourcesDevelopment and Trainingand MaintainingTraining Records

70-14 DivingSafety

7n-1 A State Park Housingfor Non-Employees

70-18 PositionReallocation ReQuests

70-20 CorrectiveAction

70-21 Hiringof PermanentClassified Employees

72 Planning

72-'l Park Namingand Classification 80 Supply/Services

80-1 RequisitioningSupplies, Equipment, and Services

6U-Z Repairof AgencyVehicies and Equipment An-? EmergencyPurchases

80-5 EquipmentTransfers - lntraAgency

80€ Turn-inand Disoositionof Equipment

80-10 PermanentEquipment Record Manual

80-16 PreparingMonthly Vehicle and EquipmentUsage Reports

80-17 CampingTickets - Distribution- Receipi- Accountability

80-1I PressedFuel - InitialAcquisition, Distribution, Receipt, and Transfer 80-24 DonatedAssets

80-25 Acquisitionand Removalof Buildings

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Nolte-Conservation Area trail connection route to be determined

NolteState Park

FlamingGeyser RecreationArea

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Green River Gorge State Park,Area-wide

PolicyNumber Generallssues Policy

Ytu-l Property StateParks will develop and maintain a long-term,prioritized property acquisition plan for the entire acquisition GreenRiver Gorge Conservation Area (GRGCA). This document should include property descriptions, maps,contact persons, purchase/trade/donation/lease status. and other information to keeppark stakeholdersup{odate on propertyacquisition issues. A drafiof thisplan will be presentedby State Parksstaff for commentat theFebruary '13, 1997stakeholder's meeting.

Yt\J-Z Adjacentproperty State Parkswill advocatefor the protectionof those natural,cultural, and recreationalresources that landuse impacts are vitalto the integrityof the GRGCA. Agenry staffwill continueto reviewand commenton SEPA on GreenRiver checklistsand otherKing County development, shoreline, and conditional use permitapplications that GorgeState Park may affeclthe GRGCA. Area

Policy Number Natural Resource Policy lssues

97N-1 Preservationof State Parkswill efiectivelyrespond to regionalwildlife habitat issues and needs identifiedby state, natural federal,and tribalfisheriesArvildlife professionals and any wildlifehabitat management plans adopted ecosystemsand by theirjurisdictions. Park staff will continueto enforce'no hunting'and domesticpet leash laws in wildlifehabitat effecl at all state parks.

97N-2 Fire prevention/ In compliancewith agency policy, park staff will maintain an emergencyfire suppression plan. Park suppressi0n staff will conductseasonal training of park staff in initialfire suppressiontechniques, size up/reporting, equipmentstorage locations and equipmentoperation. Park staffwill ensurethat fire proteclion contractswith localfire districtsand DNR are keot current.

PolicyNumber Recreational Policy Resourcelssues

97R-1 ADA compliance Parkstaff will ensure that park development projects and park operation comply with all provisionsof theAmericans \Mth Disabilities Act (42.126USC). As fundspermit, any planned maintenance proposalfor park facilities should include retro-fitting to maximize accessability to personsof disabiliiy.

J I t<-Z Park Park staffwill performannual park facilities/utilitiesinspections, perform minor maintenancetasks, and facilities/utilities submitpark plannedmaintenance project proposals as required.Facilities/utilities inspections should maintenance include:1) Parkroadways; 2) buildings;3) outdoorshelters;4) pedestrianbridges; 5) signage;6) BBO stoves;7) picnictables; and 8) utili$ systems- sewagesystems, water distributionsystems, and electricalsystems.

FlamingGeyser Policy Number NaturalResource Policy lssues

97N-3 Preservationof State Parkswill effectivelyrespond to regionalwildlife habitat issues and needs identifiedby state, wildlifehabitaU federal,and tribalfisheries/wildlife professionals and any wildlifehabitat management plans adopted natural by theirjurisdictions. Park staffwill ensurethat recreationaluseidevelopment will not encroachupon ecosystems the identifiedwetland area to the southof the main parkingarea at FlamingGeyser and the wildlife habitatit provides. Park staffwill continueto enforce'no hunting'and domesticpet leash laws in effectat all state parks. State Parkswill continueto encouragethe existingvolunteer steelhead enhancementprogram and the use of the FlamingGeyser imprinting ponds. Park staff will also notify the SouthKing Co. Chapterofthe N.W.Steelhead Council ffroutUnlimited), King Co. Dept.of SurfaceWater Management,and Wa. State Dept.of Ecologyof any incidentsof contaminatedsurface water runofffrom adjacentproperties into ChristyCreek that pose a dangerto fish in the imprinting oonds.

Green River Gorge State Park Area ManagementPlan - Draft January 23,1997 42 97N4 Controlof noxious Park staffwill complywith regulationspromulgated by the King CountyNoxious Weed Boardas they weeds in hayfields pertainto noxiousweed controlon landsdefined as recreationalopen space. Canadathistle (Cirsium and adjacentgrass arvense-classC) and Scotchbroom (Cytisis scoparlus-class B) are the only speciescunently known areas to be presentat FlamingGeyser State Parkthat are on the King CountyNoxious Weed List.Control of these speciesis encouragedthe Board,however, State Parks is not legallyobligated to do so at this time. 97N-5 Riverbankerosion StateParks will apply river bank erosion control measures as necessaryto protectagainst significant in developedareas lossof developeduplands caused by flooding,natural erosion, and human impacts. Pa*s staffwill consuitwiih King County Surface Water Management, Army Corps of Engineers,Dept. of Ecology, andother federal, state, and local jurisdictions to ensurethat any proposed river bank erosion control measu[escomply with applicable shoreline management regulations, permitting requirements, and orotectionof fisherieshabitat.

97N-6 Stabilityof steep Parksstaff will ensurethat any trailstraversing the steepslopes along the south boundaryof Flaming slopesalong south Geyserwill be designedand maintainedin such a way as to ensurethat slopestability is not h^,,^;--, vvsr rvqr y vl^a compromised.ldeally, trails should be routedaway from unstableslopes wherever possible. FlamingGeyser However,where crossingsteep slopesis unavoidable,measures should be taken to adequately channeland drainsurface/groundwater flows or otheruvisestabilize slopes vulnerable to mud slides (e.9.,retaining walls, planting of deeprooting vegetation).

97N-7 Protectionof Parksstaff will conductroutine sampling of drinkingwater producedfrom FlamingGeyser Spring#1 as FlamingGeyser directedby King CountyHealth Dept. And WashingtonState Dept.of Health. Parks staff will also Spring#1 (drinking complyand respondeffectively to all stateand local regulationsconceming public distribution of walersource) drinkingwater. Foottraf{ic and otherpublic uses that may affectthe springshould be routedwell clear of the area eitherthrough signage or vegetativescreening.

97N-8 Controlof non- Park staffwill placesemi-permanent markers (rebar) to delineatethe presentcoverage of Himalayan native,invasive blackberrypatches in the developedareas of FlamingGeyser. Duringregular mowing of grass areas plantspecies and trail maintenanceoperations, blackberry patches wiil be trimmedback so as not to extendbeyond (Himalayan the originallymarked boundaries. blackberries)

PolicyNumber Cultural Policy Resourcelssues

Y/U.I Protectionof grave No developmentof any kind shouldoccur on or nearthe gravesite. Locationof the site shouldbe site treatedas confidentialand divulged only on a'need to know'basis.

3tv-z Protectionof No developmentof any kind shouldoccur on or nearthe petroglyphsite. Any nondesignatedtrails NativeAmerican that becomeestablished should either be closedor re-rouiedto directpark visitorsaway from the site. petroglyph Locationof the site shouldbe treatedas confidentialand divulgedonly on a 'need to know" basis.

Policy Number Recreational Policy Resource lssues

97R-3(interim) FormalizingR/C lnterim park oolicv: StateParks will allowthe flyingof radiocontrolled (R/C) model aircrafiin the area modelairplane delineatedin the existingR/C flyingguidelines. This interimpolicy will remainin effect until land use program,including issuessurrounding proposed development of the "KummerProperty" (property on the northside of the developmentof riveradjacent to the cunent R/C flyingarea) are resolved.At that time a more permanentlocation for associated the runway,flight area,parking, and sanitaryfacilities should be evaluated. facilities(parking, restrooms,runway, and information boards

97R4 (interim) Formalizing lnterim oark oolicv: Stateparks will allowequestrian use of mowedtrails in the 'equestrianuse test locationof site" (generallythe hay fieldssouth of the main accessroad) subject to the provisionsin the equestrianuse EquestrianUse Test Guidelines.Equestrian use of this areawill be allowedon an interimbasis and areaand will be re-evaluatedduring the next regularreview of the park area managementplan. Duringthe associated interimperiod no formalequestrian facilities or parkingwill be proposed,however, as prope$ within facilities the GRGCAis acquiredand a trail connectingKanaskat-Palmer and FlamingGeyser can be established,the needfor formalequestrian facilities will be re-evaluated.

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 43 Y/ K.3 Haycutting Haylease area should be maintained inactive agricultural production forthe primary purposes of leaseioperation preservingrecreational open space and to reducethe risk of grassland wildfires. Provisions ofthe hay lease shouldbe evaluatedperiodically with lesseeto facilitateeconomic viability of the arrangement and ensureconsistency with it's primarypurposes.

Kanaskatfalmer

PolicyNumber Natural Resource Policy lssues

97N-9 Controlof noxious Parkstaff will comply with regulations promulgated by theKing County Noxious Weed Board as they weedsin grass pertainto noxiousweed control on landsdefined as recreationalopen space. Canada thistle (Cirsium areas arvense-classC) andScotch broom (Cytisis scoparlus-class B) are the only species currently known to be presentat Kanaskat-PalmerState Park that are on the King County Noxious Weed List. Conirol of thesespecies is encouraged,however, State Parks is notlegally obligated to do so at thistime.

Policy Number Recreational Policy Resource lssues

97R-6. High-windthreat to Parkstaff will maintain an anemometerto measurewind speed in thepark. Parkstaff will close park visitorsafety to anivingpark visitors and evacuate visitors in thepark during periods when sustained wind speed exceeds45 mph.

Nolt€

Policy Number Natural Resource Policy lssues

97N-10 Deep Lakewater Park developmenUoperationshould result in no significantreduction in the quality/quantityof surface quality and groundwaterflowsinto Deep Lake. Park staffwill respondeffectively to managementdirections providedby King CounbySurface Water Management,State Dept. of Ecology,State Dept. of Natural Resources,Army Corps of Engineers,and otherfederal, state, and localwater qualitymanagement iurisdictions.

97N-11 Controlof noxious Park staflwill complywith regulationspromulgated by the King CountyNoxious Weed Board as they weedsin grass pertainto noxiousweed controlon landsdefined as recreationalopen space. Canada thistle(Cirsium areas arvense-classC) is the only speciescurrently known to be presentat NolteState Park that is on the KingCounty NoxiousWeed List. Control of thisspecies is encouraged,however, State Parks is not legallyobligated to do so at thistime.

Policy Number Cultural Policy Resource lssues

97C-3 Historic As part of an interpretivemaster plan for the entireGreen River Gorge State Park Area, referencesto preservation the Noltefamily's donation of the park and the formerDeep Lake Resortshould be includedin the park interpretiveprogram.

Policy Number Recreational Policy Resource lssues

97R-7 Off seasonpark Duringwinter closureof Nolte,park staffwill continueto allowpedestrian access to the park for fishing, access hiking,and otherday use aclivities.

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Policy Number Recreational Policy Resource lssues

97R-8 Futuretrail StateParks staff will assess the appropriateness of incremental trail development through the "Gorge development proper"as privatelyowned properties separating publicly owned properties are acquired or as throughGorge easementsare obtained. Prior to anysignificant trail construction projects, State Parks staff will area involVepark stakeholders in preparinga detailed trail plan element of thepark area management plan. Thiselement should include: 1) mapped trail routes; 2) signage;3) volunteerparticipation; 4) use restrictionsconsistent with the agency'sland classification system; and 5) tAC assessment, monitoringand management of trialcondition, user confiicts, and impacts to naturaland cultural resourcesalong trail routes. A muttiple.useirail (hiking, biking, equestrian) that traverses the entire Gorgebetween Kanaskat-Palmer and Flaming Geyser should be.the long-term goal for trail developmentin theGRGCA., however, the possibility of designatingsome "hiking only" trials should alsobe explored.State Parks will work cooperatively with King County and other govemment jurisdictionsto linkthe Conservation Area's trail system to othercounty/regional trail systems as appropriate. ,] '.i 97R-9 Unauthorized Parkstaff will promptly repair any gates to parkproperty that become damaged or otheruiseallow vehicletresoass unauthorizedvehicle access to undevelopedpark properties. ontopark property

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TABLE13: GREENRIVER GORGE STATE PARK AREA LEASES, EASEMEIVIS, L/CE /SES, PERMITS, CO NTRACTS, AND AG REEM ENTS

AgreementType AgreeingParties Description Duration/Period

Haycutting contracl WSP&RCand Approx.49 ac.hay cutting permit at Flaming 6/26/96to 12131198 grantedbe WSP&RC LonesomeD Ranch Geyser.

Contract- Fire & KingCo. Fire Dist. 17 Fireand Emergency services at Flaming 1U22n9- indefinite Emergencyservices. Geyserand other state park properties within andcontinuing. the district.

Contract- Fire and KingCo. FireDist. Fire and Emergencyservices at NolteState Indefiniteand Emergencyservices Park and otherstate park propertieswithin continuing the district.

Contract- Fireand KingCounty Fire Dist. Fireand Emergency services at Kanaskat- Indefiniteand Emergencyservices Palmerand other state park properties within continuing thedistrict.

Contract- Forestfire Stateof WA Dept.of Forestfire orotectionon timberedlands within Indefiniteand Nat.Resources the GreenRiv. Gorge Cons. Area. continuing

Contractto allow SimonMedia Jr. and Allowscontinued residential use of homesite Yearlyor until residentialuse WSP&RC on undevelopedsite. permitteedeparts or abandons.

Agreementto allow King countyand SpecialUse Agreementallowing state parks 7t19l93to 1?/16198 gate WSP&RC to put gate on 228thPI.SE to controlaccess to FlamingGeyser.

Agreementto allow PalmerCoking Coal Permissiongranting State Parks permission 4129185to indefinite gate Co. andWSP&RC to installa gate on a privateroad nearthe and continuing Blk.Diamond Site. ( Sec.36,T21N, R6E, W.M.)

Roadeasement permit PlumCreek T'imber Co. Specialuse permit granting state parks 1Ql26ft2to lnc.and WSP&RC maintenanceand use of anexisting private roadaccessing the Jellum site. ( E %,Sec. 't7,T21N, R7E W.M.)

Waterlineeasement BurlingtonNorthem and Permitfrom BN for waterline crossing going 8t31ft6 WSP&RC to NolteState Park.

Permitfor Wash.Dept. of Permitto allowtest bore drilling and El27l93 to 8127198 geotechnicalstudy of Transoortationand monitoringnear the Blk. Diamond Siie. ( Sec. earthmovement. WSP&RC 25,T21N, ROE, W.M.) Alongside SR 169.

Agreementto allow Wash. Deot of Agreementto allowParks to havetrails, 415n8to undefined access Fisheriesnow Fish & Agencyvehicle access, and closeto hunting, \Mldlife)and WSP&RC at its option,at the lcy Cr. hatcheryirearing

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 47 AgreementType AgreeingParties Description Duration/Period

Wetlands Research KingCo. dept of Parks, Agreementto allowwetlands study project at 51'11188to 5/30i96 Permit Planning,and FlamingGeyser. Resources.and WSP&RC

SoecialUse Permit NorthwestSteelhead Permit to allow operation and maintenanceof 1Ot25l9Oto 10/25/00 andSalmon Council of fish rearingponds at FlamingGeyser. TroutUnlimitecl

permissionto develop NorthwestSteelhead Letterfrom Parks Interpretive Consultant 12113t89 and maintain andSalmon Council of allowingproject. interpretiveexhibits at troutUnlimited FlamingGeyser

Fermissionto install DelorisV. Kaczorand Lettergranting parks permission to gatea gare RalphMast, Area privateroad on propertyadjoining and Manager,Green Riv. providingaccess to, parkproperty North bank Gorge Area East.( Sec.25,T21N, R6E, W.M.) Adjoining SR 169just north of theKummer Bridge.

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TA,BLE14: REGIONALRECREATION SUPPLY/DEMAND AlrAtySrS

Recreation Suppllers

fr6en River Faderation Lake Lake Shangrila Laks Foss Wsst Royal Arch Silver Camp Dash Polnt Unc16 Mud Mt Vasa Park Sallwator The Oalles SeatacKOA Gorge Aqua Earn tror9slSlat€ Wldernase Mandisn talmer C C. Shadow Hyl6bos Masonrc Springs Eerachah Stat€Park John.'sR.V Oan Rosorl Stato Park Resorl Park (ng Co. Pk (€ntCity Pk Co Stat6 Park Lake State Park Park

,I9 FG. 16 Diclm€ from FG-40 FG-39 :G-21 FG- t0 rG-13 :G_5 FG-20 FG. 17 FG. FG-30 FG 12 :G _ ,lo FG-8 FG-32 iG-30 F-G- 12 :G-22 :G-t8 (TEMPLATE) (P-37 i KP-36 n KP-25 N KP-7 N iP-15 N KP. 15 (P-35 KP. 17 KP. 16 K?-21 KP- 12 KP-5 KP.22 KP. 19 KP. 15 KP-37 i (P-33 N KP.16 Stalo Park -33 -32 -29 19 N-19 N-31 N-13 N-12 N-23 16 - ta N-8 -25 -23 N-19 -4t -29 N-20

P.ovldsd Actlvltlcs, Faclllllol

Camping- N N 100+ 26 N N N N N N N N N utility sit€s

Camping- 56 45 N N 't08 N N N N N N N 52 N N ;landardsit6s

Camping- N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N primitivgsites Group Camping N N N N N N N N N N N N N

Phnicking - N N Y N smallgroup Y N N

Pimicking - N N N N N N N N N la,oa group N Y

Pimicking - N shaltored N N N

Boal lsunching - N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N hand carrisd

Boat lrunchlng - N 'N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N lr8il€rod

Tjails - hiking N Y N N N Y Y N frail8 - biclck N N Y Y Y N N N N

Trails - N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N oqusslrim

Fishing N N N N N N N N N Y N Y N N N lcc€68 . prers r{

Fishing a%ss - N Y N N N N Y N 6horolino

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RecreatlonSuppllers Royal Arcn ed€fat0n LAKE Lake Shangrila Laks Foss Wsst Ravsr Vasa Psrk Sallwatsr Masonrc Silv6r Camp Unclg Mud Ml Meridian almerC.C Sharlow Hylebos The Dallo8 Gorge Aqua Resort Slals Park Berachah StatoPark n:'sR.V Dam StatcPa(k Lakd StatePark Park Springt Rosort Park Co Pk )ntCity Pk Co. FG. 16 :G- :G-5 :G-19 :G-10 FG .6 32 FG.30 12 FG-22 -18 Distancatrom FG. 40 2'l FG. 1O -t3 FG-20 FG-17 FG.30 l2 12 KP.15 KP .5 22 KP-19 KP-15 KP-37 -33 N (TEMPLATE) aP-37 KP-36 25 KP-7 N -15 N KP. 15 KP-35 KP-17 KP. 16 KP.27 KP KP-16 N-23 -19 N-8 -23 N-19 -29 Stal6Park -33 _32 29 19 N-19 N-31 N -'t3 N-12 N-20

PJovldod AcllYltler, Facllitlor

Intorpretivo N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N natural

lntsrprative N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N 0ltural rasour€t

N Playground N N N N N N N N Y .N equipmant

Play fialds - Y N N N N unorganPed N N .N N N N N N N gam€s

leactr acc€ss Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N N - rwrmmng Overnight N N N N N N N N N N N modatlona N N N N N N N rustic) - small

Ovornight

N N N N N N N N modatpns N N N N N N N N N N ruslic) - larg( grouP

Conferancs/ N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y N N meeting hall

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i TABLE15: GREENRIVER GORGE STATE PARK AREA STAKEHOLDERS A,VD COA,STITUENCIES

Name Street City Phone lnterest OutdoorRecreatlon User Groups WASHINGTONRECREATIONAL P.O.BOX 25408 SEATTLE.WA 98,I25 206432 6131 RIVERRAFTING RIVER RUNNERS,ATTN.: JAY COHEN

2062775810 WASHINGTONKAYAK CLUB. DARAKESSLER 146422O3RDAVE SE RENTON,WA 98059 FRIENDSOF THE GREEN

MOUNTAINEERSAND DIRECTOR,CONSERVATION THEMOUNTAINEERS AfiN.: AND ACCESS PROGRAM. BROOKEDRURY, PUBLIC POLICY RIVERSCOUNCIL OF MANAGER 3OOTHIRD AVE W SEATTLE,WA 98119 WASHINGTON BOUNDERSUNITED INC.. AfiN.: P.O.BOX7222 BONNEYLAKE. WA 98390 206862 2166 BOUNDERSUNITED INC. K.W.AND LINDAWHITE

LYNNSHROEDER, NWMARINE 19OON. NORTHLAKEWAY. SUITE233 SEATTLE,WA 98103.9087 TRAILASSOCIATION Environmentalorganlzatlons

WASHINGTONENVIRONM ENTAT 11OOSECONDAVE, SUITE 102 SEATTLE.WA 98101 COUNCIL

RAINIERAUDOBON SOCIETY CLUB 262sS 359THST. FEDERALWAY, WA 9BOO3 206 874 1194 ATTN.: BRUCEHARPHAM

UPPERGREEN RIVER 15502SE 352ND ST. AUBURN.WA 98002 206833 8433 PRESERVATION,ATTN.: GARTH RAY

FRIENDSOF THE GREENATTN.: 10510llTHAVE NE SEATTLE,WA 98125 206 525 1708 FRIENDSOF THE GREEN PAT SUMPTION ENUMCLAWPLATEAU 3934SE 392ND ENUMCTAW,WA 98022 360825 5958 PRESERVATIONSOCIETY

206 2834988 RIVERSCOUNCIL OF HEATHERNILSON RCW,1731 WESTLAKE AVE N. #202 SEATTLE,WA 98109 WASHINGTON

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r Name Stre€t City Phono Interest

HOWARDAND DOREENJOHNSON 31404SE 392ND ENUMCLAW.WA 98022 360825 5958 WASHINGTONENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL,FRIENDS OF RURAL BLACK DIAMOND

THE NATURECONSERVANCY, 217 PINEST. SUITE1 1OO SEATTLE.WA 98101 206343 4344 ATTN.: FAYETTEKMUSE Gqvernmentlnterests

KINGCOUNTY OFFICE OF OPEN 506 - 2ND AVE SMITHTOWER #708 SEATTLE,WA 98104 206 296 7804 ACQUISITIONAGENT SPACE,ATTN.:FAITH HOLSTE

KING COUNTYSURFACE WATER 700F|FTH, SUTTE 2200 SEATTLE,WA 98104 206 2966519 MANAGEMENTDIVISION, AfiN.: LINDA HANSON

PUYALLUPTRIBAL COUNCIL. ATTN.: 2002E.28TH ST. TACOMA.WA 98404 THEHONORABLE BILL STERUD, CHAIR

WASHINGTONSTATE DEPT. OF 16018MILL CREEK BLVD, MILLCREEK, WA 98012 206848 0540, 206 FISHERIESBIOLOGIST FISHAND WILDLIFE, ATTN.: TOM 5351616, 360 902 CROPP 2700

STU MERCIER 32915SE 309TH PALMER.WA 98051 360886 2221 HATCHERYMANAGER, WASHINGTONSTATE DEPT. OF FISHAND WILDLIFE

KING COUNTYPARKS, ATTN.: 2O4O84TH AVE. SE MERCERISLAND, WA 98040 206-2964232 KING COUNTY PARKS SHELLEYFARR

KARENWALKER MUCKLESHOOT MUCKLESHOOTTRIBE .I72ND TRIBE- FISHERIES 39015 AVESE AUBURN.WA 98002 JOHN LOFTUS,MUCKLESHOOT MUCKLESHOOTTRIBE TRIBE 39015172ND AVE SE AUBURN,WA 98092

CHANTELSTEVENS. 39015SE 172NDAVE. AUBURN.WA 98002 206939 331 1 MUCKLESHOOTTRIBE MUCKLESHOOTTRIBE

WASHINGTONSTATE DEPT. OF P.O.BOX 47016 oLYMPtA.WA 98504-70'l6 NATURALFOREST AREAS, NATURALRESOURCES - FOREST NATURALAREA PRESERVES RESOURCESDIVISION. NATURAL HERITAGEPROGMM

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tr Name Street City Phone Interest

KINGCOUNTY PARKS AND 204084rh sE MERCERISLAND, WA 9BO4O 206-296-2955 CULTURALRESOURCES. ATTN.: CHRISTINEMAYO

MIKE KRENZ 2533017OTH PL. SE KENT.WA 98042 206 775 131 1 WASHINGTONSTATE DEPT.OF FISHANDWILDLIFE - GAME AGENT

CHUCKJAMES, PORTLAND AREA 911NE llTHAVE PORTLAND,WA 97232-4169 CULTURALRESOURCES ARCHAEOLOGIST,BUEAU OF INDIANAFFAIRS DEPTOF COMM DEVELOPMENT, POBOX 48343 CAMPUSMAIL CULTURALRESOURCES OAHP,AfiN.: ROBERTG. WHITLAM PHD DEPTOF FISH AND WILDLIFE POBOX 43135 CAMPUSMAIL HABITATMANAGEMENT, ATTN,: GORDONZILLGES

DEPT OF ECOLOGY. POBOX 47703 CAMPUSMAIL ENVIRONMENTALREVIEW SECTION

JOE SHORIN.AAG CAMPUSMAIL

THE HONOMBLE PAM ROACH, PO BOX 40482 CAMPUSMAIL WASHINGTONSTATE SENATOR

lnterested lndivlduals

DUANE D. WILCOX 39525ENUMCLAW HIGHWAY AUBURN.WA 98092 206833 5426

SHIRLEYPOGGEMAN 37953AUBURN EA ROAD AUBURN.WA 98092 206 939 3718

CRAIG LEWIS 3404S 132NDSTREET SEATTLE,WA 98168 206 4397072 PAULSESTAK 25738143 AVENUE SE KENT.WA 98042 206631 6320

JOHN STODOLA 23242114 PLACE SE KENT,WA 98031 206850 3810

CHERYLWHITE 151225TH STREET SE AUBURN,WA98002 206931 8342

NORMCHITTENDEN 1305734TH STREETSOUTH TUKWILA.WA 206 246 2778

BILL HAYTACK 2191821sTH AVENUE SE MAPLEVALLEY, WA 206432 3947

DENNISWHITE 38109212TH AVENUE SE AUBURN,WA 98092 206825 1082

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GLENAND SUZANNEHELLMAN 1412LIVINGSTON COURT, NE OLYMPIA,WA 98516 360493 1641 KEITHOIEN 35924SE HUDSONROAD PALMER.WA 360886 1881

KIMBERLYSCHAIVE POBOX 39805 TACOMA,WA 98439 206 564 7545

WARRENWIRE 38028-297PLACE SE ENUMCLAW.WA 98022 360825 1458

DALEAND SUE NELSON 3971'I-248THAVENUE SE ENUMCLAW.WA 98022 360825 8704

SHELLYAND DAVIDBECKER 16816443RD AVENUE, SE NORTHBEND. WA 98045 206BB8 2002

BOB FUERTENBERG KCDNRTOOsTHAVENUE SEATTLE,WA98104 206296 8664

PATRICKCASTLE 3326S 252ND PLACE KENT.WA 98032 206941 9514

RONHABBESTAD 9OOMERIDIAN EAST, #19-244 MILTON.WA 98354 20691 8 4521

MARKBURNS 528BURNETT AVENUE SOUTH, #1 RENTON,WA 98055 2062273992 CHERYLWHITE 151225TH ST. SE AUBURN,WA 98092

ED DAVIS 19015 127THPL SE RENTON.WA 98058 206271 2347

JERRYCOURTRIGHT 9620SOUTH 242ND KENT.WA 98031 206 813 5865

BOBAND NAN MONDRZYK 23805SE 208 MAPLE VALLEY.WA 9BO3B 206 432 9578 VICSTOLTEY 24604't04TH SE KENT.WA 98031 206859 8034

ROLANDBISHOP 12917SE 237TH PL KENT,WA 98031 206631 5649

AL GUIDETTI 23903ROBERTS DR. BLACKDIAMOND. WA 98010 360 886 2367

JOHN MIESALOSKI 2013104TH ST. S. U101 TACOMA.WA 98444 206588 3916 DAVEBAKER 26228SE 464TH ST, ENUMCLAW.WA 360825 3560 HAY CONTRACTOR

GIL BORTLESON P.O, BOX 366 BLACKDIAMOND. WA 9BO1O 360 886 1939 PARK NEIGHBOR

DAVIDTHORSON 2321SW 339THST FEDERALWAY, WA 98023 206874 5134 RC FLYER

HAROLD SHAMBLIN 25114118THAVE. KENT.WA 98031 206 630 5698 RCMA

JEFF PETERSON 32445194TH ST. KENT,WA 98042 H:206 613 8499 RCMA W: 206 946 4342

DUANEALLEMANG 16806SE 264TH KENT,WA 98042 206632 8364 RCMA CATHLEENKOMBUL P.O.BOX 694 ENUMCLAW,WA 98022

GrEenRfvorcorgo Slate Par* Area Management Plan - DlaftJanuary 23,1997 page54 Name Street clty Phone lnterest COLEMANAND ROBERTA 22765SE GREENVALLEY RD. AUBURN.WA 98092 206833 3524 PARKNEIGHBOR PARAMORE

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lt Chapter lV: Assessment of Natural, Cultural, and Recreation a I Resources lntroduction

. Managinga diversecollection of natural,cultural, and recreational resources is a balancingact. Parkmanagers face increasing pressure to accommodatepublic recreational use of naturaland cultural resourceswhile also protecting those resources from unacceptable degradation. How much public use is too much?V/hat kinds of usecan a resourcesustain? Over the last30 yearsseveral approaches to resoureemanagement have been developed to increaseharmony between recreational use and resource preservation.This chapter explains the evolutionof WashingtonState Park's approach to resource management.The tables that follow apply the current approach to theresources of TheGreen River GorgeState Park Area. Carrying CapaciV Model

Traditionally,State Parks has approached protection of resourcesusing the'carrying capacity' model.The crux of thisconcept is thata selectedpark has definable resources and facilities and that eachpark visitor causes a givenamount of impactto thoseresources. By setting a maximumnumber of visitorsallowed to enteran area, a resourcemanager presumably can control the amount of impact, therebysustaining resources at a givenlevel. lf themaximum capacity is exceeded,resources may be significantlydegraded or facilitiesover-burdened. The carrying capacity model has been widely embraced becauseit is easilyunderstood and appears to be attainable.However, applying this approach to a specificsite has significant difficulties and limitations. These include:

' r Difficultyin establishinga scientific basis or empiricalevidence to supporta proposed maximumcapacity. Why are 10 people per day allowed but not 11?

r lmpactsper person are not always equal. Some visitors have greater sensitivity to the fragility of resourcesand tend to treadmore lightly.

r Greatvariety exists in the amount of impact,based on thetype and extent of management toolsin place.A primitivearea with clearly defined trails, defined seasons of useand certain permitrestrictions may be ableto withstanda certainlevel of usewith less impact than a similararea without such controls.

r ln manycases controlling the number of visitorsaccessing an areais simplynot a practical option.

The abovedifficulties and limitations led the agency to searchfor an entirelydifferent approach. In 1993,State Parks staff identified the 'Limits of AcceptableChange' model (or LAC) as the successorto thecarrying capacity model. The carrying capacity model is notused in thls management plan.

Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC) Model

LACwas formally published by the U.S. Forest Service in 1985(Stankey, Cole, Lucas, Petersen, Frissel:The Limits of AcceptableChange (LAC) System for \Nildemess Planning. General Technical ReportINT-176, January 1985). LAC was first adapted by State Parks staff for use in resourceplanning of Hopelsland . Publicsupport for LACat Hopelsland further solidified the agency'sacceptance of this approachand ultimately led to itsuse in thisplan.

TheLAC model embodies a fundamentalshift in approachto resourcemanagement. lnstead of tryingto answerthe question "how much access to naturaland cultural resources is too much?",the LAG

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 page 56 modelfocuses on thecondition of resourcesand asks "how much change to resources,as a resultof publicaccess and development, istoo much?"

Applicationof l-ACto statepark management has been modified from the original Forest Service model,but retains its basicframework. The Washington State Parks adaptation can be summarizedas follows:

1) ldentifykey resource management issues: generally resource impacts or socialconflicts.

1) Selectmeasurable indicators of natural,cultural, and recreationalresource conditions: identityquantifiable events or physicalproperties that gauge resource conditions, e.9., area of bareground in campsites,incidents of vandalism,reported visitor conflicts, etc.

3) Inventoryand measureresource indicators: determine methods foi measuringindicators andmake measurements.

4) Anatyzeindicators: assess raw data to reachqualitative or quantitativeconclusions of resourcecondition.

5) Determineresource standards: identify an acceptablenumeric range for the extent, distribuiion,and/or condition of resourceindicators.

6) Exploremanagement options: identify a rangeof managementprescriptions designed to achieveor maintainresource standards.

7) Selectmost appropriate management option(s): initiate one or moreidentified managementoptions if indicatorsdo notmeet determined standards.

8) Monitorresource indicators: schedule the monitoring or "re-inventory"of resource indicatorsover a periodof time.

e) Evaluatemanagement actions: determine successes and/or fuilures of applied managementactions and, if necessary,modify either management actions or resource standards.

10)Involve the public:encourage park stakeholder participation during all of theabove steps.

The LACprocess recognizes that any recreational use of naturalor culturalresources will cause somedegree of changeto thoseresources. The overarching goal of the LACprocess is to involve managers,specialists, and stakeholders in identifying key park resources and determining how much changeto thoseresources is acceptable.These key resources can then be assessedover time to determineif their condition achieves or remainswithin acceptable limits. lf conditionstandards are hot met,either additional management actions may be selected and implemented or resource standards may bechanged, whichever is deemedappropriate.

In inostcases, measuring changes or impactsto all resourcesin an areais impractical.For this reasonLAC is an issue-drivenprocess. LAC only addresses resource-related matters of heightened publicconcern or matterswhere the'most appropriate" approach to resourceprotection may be in dispute. Anotherpractical consideration of LACis the useof resourcecondition "indicators". Indicators arequantifiable observations or eventsthat gauge the condition of a particularresource or resources.The useof indicatorsreduces the needfor comprehensiveresource inventories and allows persons without extensivetechnical expertise to monitorchange.

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 page57 LAC and the StateParks Land ClassificationSystem

TheWashington State Parks Land Classification System is comprisedof sixland classifications: RecreationAreas; Resource Recreation Areas; Natural Areas; Hentage Areas; Natural Forest Areas; and NaturalAreaPreserves. Each classification has a distinctmanagement philosophy, specific management guidelines,certain physical features, geograohic context, compatible recreational activities, suitable facilities,and appropriate types of development(See Appendix C). Eachclassification also ascribes a relativeimportance to natural,cultural, and recreational resources within a particulararea. Forexample, in RecreationAreas primary management emphasis is on providinghigh-intensi$ recreational experiences,with nafural and cultural resource values being subordinate. In Naturaland Heritage Areas primarymanagement emphasis is on protectionof naturaland cultural resources with recreational use beingsubordinate.

Thesix classifications establish a frameworkfor application of theLAC process in specificareas. As a generalrule, changes to highpriority resources (within a particularclassification) will be less acceptablethan changes to lowpriority resources. For example, changes to thecondition of natural resourcesin a NaturalAreawill be lessacceptable than changes to recreationalorcultural resources in thesame area. Similarly, changes to thecondition of culturalresources in a HeritageArea will be less acceptablethan changes to naturalor recreationalresources in the same area. This general rule is especiallyrelevant to step 5 of theLAC process stated above, where acceptable limits of changeto specificresources are determined.

Resourceassessment and management information specific to TheGreen River Gorge State ParkArea is presentedin thetabies that follow. Tables are used to avoidlengthy and repetitive nanatives,simplify completion, and facilitate the transfer of park-specificinformation for other agency purposes.They are grouped by natural,cultural, and recreational resources and by classifiedarea. FromIeft to right,each table lays out an LACanalysis for each management issue as follows:

1) lssue:A generalstatement of theissue facing the park. 2) Indicators:A quantifiable,recorded event or physicalproperty used to gaugea resource's condition. 3) lnventory:A descriptionof howan indicatorwill be inventoried and how numeric measurementswill be made. 4) Analysis:A listingof inventoryresults and a qualitativeor quantitativeconclusion as to what theresults mean in termsof a resource'scondition. 5) Standards:A numericobjective or objectivesfor eachindicator. 6) ManagementOptions: A broadset of managementapproaches that may be appliedto a resourcein orderto achieveor maintainstandards. 7) ManagementActions Selected: A listof datesand times management options will be or havebeen taken. 8) Monitoringof lndicators:A scheduleof whenand how often indicators wiil be inventoried andmeasured. . 9) Evaluationof ManagementActions: An overall evaluation of theeffectiveness of applied managementactions in achievingstandards and/or the appropriateness of chosen standards.

Thefollowing tables summarize resource management of thispark. Natural, cultural, and recreational resourcemonitoring forms (See Appendix B) andother resource materials will also be employedby park managersto trackresource health.

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 page 58 TABLE16: GREENRIVER GORGE STATE PARK AREA NATURA,L RESOURCEASSESSMEA,T AND MANAGEMENT.

lssue lndicators Inventory Analysls Standards ManagementOptions ManagementActions Monitoring of Evaluation of (ManagementoPtions lndlcator Management chosen for Actions lmplementation)

Flaming Qeyserstate Park

Riverbank 1) Area of Humancauged loss Humancaused loss of bank erosionin exposedmineral of bankveoetation veqetation developed soil associated No areas of greater 1) Do nothing areas with riveraccess than 100sqft. of 2) Adluststandards trailsthat crossthe exposedmineral soil 3) fertilizeexisting vegetation riverbank (berm) associatedwith 4) Placementof woody debristo trailsthat crossthe discourageuse 2) Area of soil riverbank are 5) Enhancebank vegetation erodedfrom river acceptable. (planting) bank (berm) 6) Closeimpacted areas and Loss of area allownatural vegetative No greaterthan regeneration 1,000sqft.. of soil 7) Exploreother management erodedfrom river options bank in developed park areas is Loss of area acceptable. 1) Do nothing 2) Adjuststandards 3) Work cooperativelywith affectedgovernment jurisdictions to placestructures in the water that hydrodynamicallyreduce the effectsof bank erosion 4) Hardenriver bank with riprap, retainingwalls, or other structures 5) Exploreother management options

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NoLimits of acceptablechange cultural resource issues as of March,1997

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TABLE 18: GREENRIVER GORGE SIATE PARK AREA RECREATIONALRESOURCE/FACILIW ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT.

lssus lndicators Inventory Analysis Standards ManagementOptions Management Monitoringof Evaluation of Actions lndicator Management (Management Actions i options chosen for lmplementatlon)

Green River Gorge State Park Area.wide

VisilorSecurity 1) The numberof 1) No greaterthan 3 1) Generalreview of incidentson a law enforcement law enforcement case by case basis contactsper year contactsresulting in 2) Do nothing (in entireGreen escalationof 3) Revisestandard RiverGorge State enforcementand 4) Enhancesignage appropriale to the ParkArea) requiringwritten infraction/conflict resultingin incidentreporting 5) Adjust staflingschedule to preempt escalationof are acceptable. infractions/conflicts enforcement(use 6) Adjust physicalconfiguration of site of force) and 2) No greaterthan 5 (locationof facilitiesor physical tequiringwritten noticesof barriers)appropriate to the incidentreporting infraction/citations infraction/conflict by park for offensesagainst 7) Adjust intensityof enforcement enforcementstaff. personsor property appropriateto the infraction/conflict writtenby park 8) ProposeWAC changesto 2) The numberof rangersfor similar Commissionas appropriate noticeof violationsare 9) Proposenew facilities/structures infractions/citations acceptable. that addresspossible root causesof for offenses infractions/conflicts againstpersons or 10)Explore other management propertywritten per options year (in entire Green River Gorge State Park Area) for similar violations

cr6en RiverGorge state ParkArea Management plan - DraftJanua nl 2j'lggl page 61 Evaluation of lssue lndicators Inventory Analysls Standards ManagementOptions Management Monitoring of Actions(Chosen lndicator Management Options) Actions

,FfamlngieyserStatePark

Formalizing 1) reportedR/C 1) No greaterthan 1 Safelv Related FVCmodel relatedaccidents R:/Crelated accident 1) Do nothing airplane (injuryto persons) ever is acceptable. 2) Adluststandards program 3) Enhanceregulatory signage 2) reportedR/C 2) No greaterthan 4) On-sitevolunteer R/C host to safelyrelated 10 reported Rl/C monitorrule compliance incidents(reported safety related 5) Review/adjustflying regulalions unsafeoperation of incidentsper year (e.9.number of planesin the air at R/C model). are acceptable. one time, size of planes,flight patterns,etc.) 3) F/C related 3) No greaterthan 6) Adjustflying hours noisecomplaints 10 Ri/Crelated noiso 7) AdlusUenhanc€physica by park visitors/ complaintsper year configurationof site neighbors. are acceptable. B) Move field location 9) Exploreother managementoptions 4) reported 'l0) Disallowflying of R/C planes incidentsof Fi/C airplanesflying NoiseRelated outsideof 1) Do nothing designatedflying 2) Adjust standards atea. 3) Enhanceregulatory signage 4) On-sitevolunteer F:/C host to monitorrule compliance 5) Review/adlustflying regulations (o.9..number of planesin the air at one time,size of planes,flight patterns,mufflers etc.) 6) Adjustflying hours 7) Adjust flightpath 8) Move field location 9) Exploreother managementoptions 10)Disallow flying of R/C planes

FliohtArea Related 1) Do nothing 2) Adjust standards 3) Enhanceregulatory signage 4) On-sitevolunteer R/C host to monitorrule compllance 5) Review/adjustflying regulations (e.9..number of planesin the air at one time, size of planes,flight patterns,mufflers etc.) 8) Move field location 9) Exploreother management options 10) Disallowflying of Rl/Cplanes

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lssue Indicators lnventory Analysis Standards ManagementOptions Management Monitorlng of Evaluation of Actions {Chosen lndlcator Management Options) Actions . : t r:t.: FlamingGeyser State Park ,,

Formalizing 1) Parkstaff 1) No greaterthan Use out of desiqnatedarea General equestrianuse observationsof 10 parkstaff VisitorComplaints atea equestrianuse of observationsof 1) Do nothing trailsand other equestrianuse of 2) Adjust standards areasnot lrailsand other 3) Enhancesignage designatedfor areasnot 4) Physicalbarriers equestrianuse. designaledfor 5) Publish/distributeriders brochure 2) occurrencesof equestrianuse per and enhanceinformation board horsedung or hoof year are acceptable. 6) Adjust locationor configurationof printsobserved by 2) No greaterthan use area park staffon trails 10 occurrencesof 7) Adjust ridingregulations andother areas horsedung or hoof B) Exploreother management options not designatedfor printsobserved by 9) Disallowequestrian use equestrianuse. park staff on trails 3) numberof and other areasnot TrailDamaqe equestrianrelated designatedfor 1) Do nothing visitorcomplaints. equestrianuse per 2) Adlust standards 4) numberof year are acceptable. 3) Reroutetrails occurrencesof 3) No greaterthan 5 4) Hardentrail with aggregateor other significanttrail equestrianrelated material damagecaused by visitorscomplaints 5) Limit use to "dry season" equestrianuse. per year are 6) Exploreother management options 5) numberof acceptable. 7) Disallowequeslrian use incidentsof trailer 4) No greaterthan 4 debrisleft along occurrencesper TrailerDebris park accessroad. year of significant 1) Do nothing traildamage caused 2) Adjust standards by equestrianuse 3) Enhancesignage, information are acceptable. boards,brochures 5) No greaterthan 3 4) designatedloading/unloading area incidentsof trailer 5) Proposecapital development of debrisleft along designatedparking/loading area park accessroad 6) Exploreother managernent options per year are 7) Disallowequestrian use acceptable. NolteStato Park Loss of Area of exposed An arealarger than 1) Do nothing swimming hard-pansubstrate 500 sq.ft.of 2) AdjustSlandard beach sand in designated exposedhard-pan 3) Replacelost sand swimmingbeach substratein 4) Adjust sqimming beach size designated 5) Adjustswimming beach location swimmingbeach is 6) Eliminatedesignated swimming not acceptable area 7) Exploreother managementoptions

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Abandoned The numberof no mine shaftsthat 1) Do nothing Every two mine shafis known.closed have been opened 2) Adjust standard years park staff mineshafts that by visitorsor other 3) Sign problemshaft entranceswith will inventory havebeen opened naturalprocesses regulatorysigns (warning danger area ihe numberof by visitorsor other are acceotable keep out) closedmine naturalprocesses. 4) Constructfencing around shaft shaftsthal entrances hav€ been re- 5) Enhanceinterpretive Information on openedby informationboards warning of the visitorsor other dangerof enteringmine shafts natural 6) Seat shafis using park resources processes. 7) Cooperatewith Dept. of the Interior, Officeof SurfaceMining to propose capitalproject for the sealingof shaft entrances 8) Exploreother managementoptions

GreenRlver Gorgo State Pa* Aroat anagomentPlan - Drrft January23,1997 page64 This Page Intentionally Blank ChapterV: Linking Park ManagementPlanning to Existing Agency Adm i n i strativeSysfems lntroduction

As in anyplanning process, there is alwaysconcern that management actions may not be implemented.Funding shortfalls, time constraints, and lack of managementunanimity are some factors thatmay compromise successful implementation. This management plan provides not only justification formanagement action, but a linkto theagency's existing administrative framework through which actions areultimately implemented. This section provides two primary tools. First, it providesan up-to-date descriptionof a park'sadministrative programs. Second, it providesa frameworkin which the park managercan propose administrative changes or enhancementsas identifiedthrough the resource assessmentDrocess.

Park OperatingProoram

Operatingprogram elements include park recreational/service programs, staffing, facilities maintenance,equipment management, and procurement of materialsand supplies. Operating program informationis primarily summarized in matrices,although in some instances existing administrative documentshave been included to provideadditionaldetail.

Recreationalandservice programs include interpretive, volunteer, enterprise, and community serviceelements. These program elements are summarized inTable 19, Recreationaland Seruice Programs.Park staffing information is outlined in Table 2A, Park Staffing, followed by individualposition descriptions(classification questionnaires). The park facilities/utilities maintenance program consists primarilyof plannedmaintenance projects. Project requests are made by submitting 0-34 Work Project Requestforms up throughthe agency chain of commandfor approval and eventual funding. Past, current,and proposed work project requests are summarized inTable 2'1 ,0-34 Planned Maintenance Projects.Major equipment is inventoriedand tracked through the park's Master Equipment Plan or MEP. Thepark MEP lists equipment identification numbers, model numbers, purchase dates, and life expectancies.ln additionto thepark's MEP, up-to-date maintenance information is kept with each piece of equipment.This section includes only the MEP. Procurement of materials and supplies follows a requisitionprocess not unlike most businesses. Details of thisprocess are in the agency's Purchasing Manual.Past requisitions are kept at thepark otfice and can be referencedto determinewhere common materialsand supplies generally are purchased and in what amounts.

Park CapitalProqram

Theparks capitalprogram consists primarily of work projects contracted to commercial contractors.Requests for capitalprojects are alsomade by submitting0-34 Work Project Request forms up theagency's chain of commandand ultimately to theState Legislature for approval and funding. Fundedprojects are then submitted to theagency's Resources Development Division for engineering, permitting,and solicitation of competitivecontract bids. Past and current park capital project requests are summarizedin Table22,0-34 Capital Projects. Proposed projects are described and ranked in thistable.

Operatinqand CapitalProqram Triggers

Operatingprogram change requests, 0-34 planned maintenance requests, and 0-34 capital requestsare generally triggered in oneof twoWays. They can either be identifiedas necessaryfor implementationof a managementaction as partof thepark's management planning process or theycan be proposedindependently aspart of a newagency or publicinitiative. In bothcases this management planserves as theevaluative tool that ensures any proposed initiatives are consistent with a park'slegal and policyframework and it's resource management objectives.

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 page 65 TABLE19: GREENRIVER GORGE STATE PARK AREA RECREATIONAL AND SERVICE PROGRAMS.

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Program Name Description

ParkHost Program A parkhost provides volunteer services in compliancewith agency guidelines in exchangefor lree camping.A fullhook-up site is availablenelt to theold bam at theKummer Site. duties to include interpretationand general maintenance. Recruitment through agency volunteer coordinator.

CourtRefenal Program Parkis onthe King Co. Juvenile Court list as a CommunityService Site. Offenders contact the parkdirectly to schedulework hours and perform simple maintenance under supervision of park staff.

SchoolCommunity Byword of mouthwe areavaiiable as a sitefor student community service programs. Student or l I ServicePrograms. teachercontacts the park directly to schedulehours and projects under the supervision or direction of oarkstaff. a 'i I GreenRiver Clean-uo. WashingtonRecreational River Runners with the co-operation of otherriver user groups annually i performsriver bank clean-up throughout the Green River Gorge with Flaming Geyser as oneof the majorstaging areas. Group representative contacts the park directly to co-ordinateplanning. Usuallyin April.

Boy Scoutsof America- By word of mouthwe are an acceptableand availablesite for EagleScout projects. Scout contacts EagleScout project site. the park directlyfor availabilityof projeclsor to make proposalsand co-ordinatesscheduling with oark staff.

South King Co. Chapter, Groupuses and maintainsthe cementponds for steelheadimprinting each spring N.W. Steelheadand SalmonFisherman Councilof Trout Unlimited.Steelhead lmprintprogram.

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ProgramName Description

CampgroundHost A campgroundhost providesvolunteer services in compliancewith agencyguidelines in exchange Program for free camping.Service includes cleaning restrooms, picking up garbageand litter,campground surveillanceand otherduties as assiqned

CourtRefenal Program Parkis on the KingCo. Juvenile court list as a CommunitySewice site. Offenders contact the park direcllyto schedulework hours and perform simple maintenance under supervision of parkstaff.

SchoolCommunity Byword of mouthwe areavailable as a sitefor student community service programs. Student or ServicePrograms teachercontacls the park directly to schedulehours and projects under the supervision or direction of oarkstaff.

GreenRiver Clean-uo WashingtonRecreational River Runners, in co-operationwith other river user groups annually performsriverbank clean-up through-out the Green River Gorge area with Kanaskat-Palmer being a majorput in point.

Boy Scoutsof America- Byword of mouthwe arean acceptableand available site for EagleScout projects. The scout EagleScout project site. contactsthe park directly for availability of projectsor to makeproposals and co-ordinates schedulingand project scope with park staff.

Parkvolunteers Volunteersliving in parkhousing or for other reasons provide volunteer services in compliancewith agencyguidelines in exchangefor partial rent payment or personalreward.

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ProgramName Description

Parkflost Program A parkhost provides services in exchangefor ftee camping in compliancewith agency guidelines. Campsiteis providednext to thepark shop. Duties include clean reshooms, pick up garbageand litter,trail maintenance and other duties as assigned.

CourtReferral Program Parkis onthe King Co. Juvenile Court list as a Communityservice site. Offenders contact the park directlyto schedulework hours and then perform simple maintenance under the supervision of parkstaff.

SchoolCommunity Byword of mouthwe areavailable as a sitefor sfudentcommunig seruice programs. Student or ServiceProgram teachercontacts the park directly to schedulehours and projects underthe supervision or direction of parkstaff.

Boy Scouts of America - By word of mouth we are an acceptableand available site for Eagle Scout projects. Scout contacts EagleScout project site. the park directlyfor availabilityof projectsor to make proposalsand co-ordinatesscheduling and design with park staff.

Program Name Description

Toursof theFranklin Museumarranges access and provides guides for supervised groups on interpretivewalks through Townsiteand cemetery theFranklin Townsite. by the BlackDiamond HistoricalMuseum.

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i ': GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanua ry 23,1gg1 page67 . TABLE20: GREENRIVER GORGE SIATE PARKAREA STAFFING.

GreenRlver Gorge State Park Area

Positlon PositionTitle EmployeeName FTE Special Licenses/ Certifications DirectSupervlsor Peak Season Off-Season Schedule Number Schedule

0799 ParkRanger 5 RalphMast L.E.Commission. Basic First Aid P.S.Region Manager Saturdaythru Monday thru Friday, 8-5 DonSimmons Wednesday,S-5

0940 ParkRanger 3 JohnHeublein L.E.Commission, Basic First Aid, ParkManager, Ralph Wednesdaythru Wednesdaythru Applicatorslicense. Mast Sunday Sunday

1082 Park Ranger MarkHarris 5.5 L.E.Commission, Basic First Aid Park Ranger,Flaming Fridaythru NA Seasonal Geyser,John Heublein Tuesday

1035 Const.& Maint. Q. David McCoy CombinationDrivers license, ParkManager, Ralph Mondaythru Friday NA Specialist1 Basic FirstAid Mast 7-3:30

T461 ParkAide Mark Craig 4.9 ParkRanger, John Wednesdaythru NA Heublein Sunday(4/9-9/6)

T390 ParkAide MaryWorthen 4.0 Park Ranger,John Fridaythru NA Heublein Tuesday(5/1 7- 9/15)

1279 Park Ranger2 Lisa Reinke 1 L.E. Commission,Basic FirstAid Park Manager,Ralph Fridaythru Sundaythru Thursday Mast Tuesday

't041 Park Ranger1 H. JaneO'Neil L.E.Commission, Basic First Aid Park Ranger,Lisa Sundaythru FridayThru Tuesday Reinke Thursday

T308 ParkAide Jeff Vassallo 4.2 Park Ranger,Lisa Wednesdaythru NA Reinke Sunday(5/2-911 5)

T317 ParkAide Brent Hunt 4.1 Park Ranger,Lisa Fridaythru NA Reinke Tuesday(5/13- 9t12',t

unknown ParkAide to bo decided 4.4 Park Ranger,Lisa to bo declded NA (for Res. system) Reinke (4/29-9/3)

0752 ParkRanger'l Jeff Newark 1 L.E.Commission, Basic First Aid ParkManager, Ralph Wednesdaythru Wednesdaythru Mast Sunday Sunday

T307 .ParkAide Walter Bonifas 4.0 Park Ranger,Jeff Fridaythru NA Newark Tuesday(5/1-8/31)

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Project Project Description PATK Agency Estimated Funcling tntualofl Project Lrle Pany uompleilng O&M Manual Number Prlority Priority Cost Source Project Lead Phasing/ Expectancy Work (yes/no) Number Number Completlon Dates PreviousProiects 89-35 KanasKat-Palmer,replace 1 327-401 500. 9J-95 LisaReinke 12t93 unknown parkstaff no campsiteno. posts Steward- ship 91-40 Nolte,replace beach sand 1 335-E010 1300, P.M. RalphMast 11t94 unknown park slaff no na Kanaskat-Palrner,ADA 2 335-E024 4500. P.M. RalphMast 10/93 unknown park staff no replacement,vault toilel 91-27 FlamingGeyser, replace anodes 335-E025 6500. 1..M. RalphMast B/91 unknown park staff no thiokol 91-34 GreenRrver Gorge, replace 2 335-E032 1790. P,M. JohnHeublein 1t94 unknown park staff no sinksand slools na rramrngueyser, reDuilosewage 3 335-E048 4500. P.M. RalphMast 3/95 unknown park staft no pressurepumps, thiokol 93-29 Flaming Geyser, replace roof 4 na 745.00 M&O RalphMast 9/96 15 years parKslan no comfortstation, thiokol bldg. #11 93-30 FlamingGeyser, replace comfort 5 DM-212 //4U.UU M&O RalphMast 10/96 15 years park staff no stationroof, bldg. #12 93-24 Kanaskat-Palmer,Replace roof, 3 335-079 728.00 M&O RalphMasl 9/96 15 years park staff no Bldg.#1 , Rangerres. GurrentProjects 95-2 FlamingGeyser, replace anodes 335-006 11,100.00 P.M. DaveJohnson 4/96 unknown park staff no thiokolplant RalphMast John Heublein 93-6 KanasKat-Palmer,replace stall 1 335-009 7340.00 P.M. DaveJohnson 1t97 unknown park staff no partitions,camp area comfort RalphMast station,bldg. # 4. JohnHeublein 93-26 Nolte,replace beach sand 335-015 1250 P.M. DaveJohnson on hold 2 yearc parKstatl no RalphMast budget Jeff Newark reduction 95-1 FlamrngGeyser, Replace 2 335-027 1600.00 P.M. uave Jonnson on hold 3-5years park staff no pressurotanks, thiokol plant RalphMast budget JohnHeublein reduction 93-11 KanasKat-lJalmer,Replace 2 335-030 2000.00 P.M. lJave on noto unKnown park staff no partitions( 2 ) restrooms,bldg. # Johnson budget 6&7. RalphMast reduction John Heublein 91-26 Nolte,Repair septic system, 2 3J5-UJb 5000.00 P.M. DaveJohnson on noto unknown to be decided no Bldg.#1, rangerres. RalphMast budget reduction cJ-tl FlamingGeyser, repair pumps, 3 335-047 6000.00 P.M. DaveJohnson Inprogress unknown parkstaff no thiokolplant RalphMast JohnHeublein ) Green River Gorge State Park Area ManagementPlan - Draft January 23,1gg7 page 69 Proposed Projects Funded) 97-99 tsULIGEI NO I APPROVEDTO DATE. Proposed Projects (Not yet funded) 97-14 FlamingGeyser, replace anodes ro De 1| 100.00 1,.M. u. Jonnson unKnown unknown park staff no & cathodes,thiokol plant, Bldg. decided RalphMast #11 J. Heublein 97-16 rlamrngueyser, reptace, reparr 2 DM-642 bUUU.UU t'.M. u. Jonnson unknown unknown to be decided no pumps,bldg. #1 1, thiokolplant RalphMast 97-15 FlamingGeyser, replace TODE I OUU.UU t,.M u. Jonnson unknown 3 - 5 years park staff no pressuretanks, thiokol plant decided RalphMast 93-2 FlamingGeyser, rebuild 5 DM.9B6 750.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park statt no flushometers,thiokol plant, bldg. J. Heublein #11 93-8 FlamingGeyser, Replace 6 DM-303 1545.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park staff no shop/officeroof RalphMast 95-'t4 FlamingGeyser, replace roof 7 to be 1740.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park slaff no shop/ carport,Bldg. #13. decided RalphMast 93-33 FlamingGeyser, replace roof, I DM-B1B 3200.00 P,M. D.Johnson unknown unknown park staff no equipmentstorage, bldg. #8 RalphMast 9/-lu FlamingGeyser, replace stall q DM-583 1E00.00 t-.M. u. Jonnson unknown unknown park staff no partitionsin (2)restrooms, bldg. RalphMast #11 &12 93-4 FlamingGeyser, repair concrete 10 DM-1385 2300.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park staff no ftoors(4) shelters, # 4 A&8,5,& RalphMast b 93-5 FlamingGeyser, replac€ DM-1102 900.00 t-.M. u. Jonnson unknown unknown park staff no waterlineto Kummerbarn, Bldg J. Heublein #19 93-7 rramrngueyser, repra@roor, 12 uM-135b 925.O0 l'.M. u. Jonnson unknown unknown park staff no Kummerbarn, Bldq. #19 RalphMast 93-9 FlamingGeyser, replace floor, 1 DM-303 1250.00 P.M. u. Jonnson unknown unknown park staff no Blds.#3 RalphMast 93-35 FlamingGeyser & Nolle repair& 14 DM-1158 460U.U0 P,M. D. Johnson unknown unKnown park staff no replacatable slabs ( 34 ) RalphMast I FlamingGeyser, renovale floor, 15 DM-1038 ZJUU,UU P.M. u. Jonnson unKnown unknown park staff no equipmentbldg. #8 RalphMast 89-4 l-lamingGeyser, enclose elect 16 DM-l214 5000.00 P.M. Ll.Johnson unknown unknown parKsfan no panel,thiokol plant, lift station RalphMast v1-J I rramrngueyser, Keparr sunKen 17 DM-1421 670.00 1,.M. u. Jonnson unKnown unKnown park staff no walkwayand apron,comfort RalphMast station,Bldg.#11 93-36 Framrngueyser, reprace 18 DM-1310 l5UUU.UU P,M. u. Jonnson unknown unknown park staff no flushomelersW lowflow fixtures. RalphMast Bldg.#11&12 93-15 FlamingGeyser, renovate 19 DM-1496 15000,00 P.M. D. Johnson unKnown unknown to be decided no heatinqsystem. lodqe. Bldq. #7 RalohMast

Gr!€n RiverGojge Slate ParkAre. M.nagement Plan - Dr.ftJanuary23,lgg7 pago70 Proposed ProJects{Not yet funded) 95-10 FlamingGeyser, fumigate lodge, 21 DM-1505 1000.00 P.M u. Jonnson unKnown unknown lo be decided no bldg.#7 RalphMast 95-3 FlamingGeyser, replace bumper 22 DM-1678 2700.00 P.M, D. Johnson unknown unknown park staff no blocks& pins RalphMast 93-14 FlamingGeyser, renovate range 23 DM-1559 1200.00 P.M. D.Johnson unknown unknown to be decided no hood & fire suppression,lodge, J. Heublein Bldg.#7 93-z1 FlamingGeyser, replace worn 24 DM-181 2200.oo P,M. D. Johnson unknown unknown to be decided no carpeting,bldg. #1, managers RalphMasl res. 93-37 FlamingGeyser, renovate day 25 DM-762 20000.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park staff no use lawn areas J, Heublein 91-37 FlamingGeyser, replace 26 to be 10000.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown to be decided no undergrounddiesel fuel tank, decided J. Heublein bldg.#7 93-2s KanasKaI-rarmer,teptace roor, 2 DM-1669 1040.00 P.M, D. Johnson unknown unknown park staff no shop/officeBldg. #2 RalphMast 9t- Kanaskat-Palmer,repair ? to be 490.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park statf no restroomwall bldg.#6, day use decided RalphMast area 97-13 Kanaskat-Palmer,replace 4 to be 11 145.00 },.M u. Jonnson unknown unknown to be decided no parkingstalls at park entrance decided 108 RalphMast 95-5 Kanaskat-Palmer,replace car lo be 450.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park staff no counter decided RalphMast 97-19 Kanaskat-Palmer,Replace 6 to be 3800.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park staff no showermeters (2) comfort decided RalphMast stationsBldg. #4 & 7 95-7 Kanskat-Palmer,replace service 7 DM-1082 550.00 P.M. u. Jonnson unknown unknown park shops no gate,compound RalphMast park staff

93-19 Kanaskat-Palmet,rcpa/I building 6 DM-273 3000.00 P,M. u. Johnson unknown unknown park staff no at well head RalphMast 89-24 Kanaskat-Palmer,install 9 DM-922 3't00.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park slaff no waterlineto bldg.#23 RalphMast 95-6 nanaSKaI-t,armer, reptace 10 DM-1433 4UU.UU P.M. D. Johnson unknown trnknown parKsnops no entrance sagn Lisa Reinke park staff 93-20 Kanaskat-Palmer,replace worn 1 DM-1566 2000.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown to be decided no carpeting& vinyl,bldg. #1, Lisa Reinke rangerres. 93-34 Kanaskat-Palmer,replace siding 12 DM-1 190 3000.00 P.M. Ll. Johnson unknown unknown park staff no and windows,bldg. #23 Ralph Mast 93-32 nanasKat-Harmer.reprace noor 13 uM-lUbO 2900.o0 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park staff no covering,repair floors, bldg. #23 RalphMast 91-38 KanaskatPalmer,replace 14 to be 10000.00 t'.M. u. Jonnson unknown unknown to be clecrcled no undergrounddiesel fuel tank, decided RalphMast Bldq.#23

I' GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 page71 Proposed ProJects(Not yet funded) 9b-1 J Kanaskat-Palmer,renovale 16 DM-1328 3785.00 PM- D. Johnson unKnown unKnown park staff no equip.storage shop RalphMast 97-12 Nolte,replace beach sand 1 to be 1500.00 P.M D. Johnson unKnown z - J years park staff no decided RalphMast 93-3 1 Nolte,repair roof restroom,bldg. z DM-g10 94s.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown 15 years park staff no #2 RalphMast 93-1 Nolte,replace srctrng, bldg. #2 3 DM-459 3000.00 .M. u. Jonnson unknown unknown park staff no RalphMast 95-11 Nolte, repair rool bldg. #5 4 DM-1062 550.00 P.M. lJ. JOnnson unKnown 15 years park staff no Ralph Mast

95-12 NO|Ie,reparr roor Dlog.fu E DM-1214 550.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown 15 years park staff no RalphMast

95-4 Nolte,replace car counter t) to be 450.00 P.M. Ll. Johnson unknown unknown park staff no . decided RalphMast 89-100 Nolte,replace double swing 7 DM-1238 1500.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park staff no RalphMast 89-22 Nolte,pour table slabs B LIM-1367 I45U.UU P.M. u. Jonnson unknown unknown park staff no RalphMast 95-8 Nolte,replace steel gate boal DM-1298 350.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park staff no launcharea RalphMast 93-23 Nolle,renovale krtchen, bldg. #1 10 DM-738 1150.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park statt no RalphMast

93-22 Nolte replace vrnyl, bldg. #1 1 DM-1574 1000.00 |J.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park siaff no RalphMast 95-9 Nolte,tumigate bl6g. #1 12 DM-1663 750.00 P.M. D. Johnson unknown unknown park statf no RalphMast

ll GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary Z3,1ggT page 72 TABLE22: GREENRIUER GoRcE srATE PARRAREA 0-34 OAPITAL PRoJEcTs.

Project Project Oescription PATK Agency tsstrmatecl Funding lnatiator/ rroJect LITE Panyuompreirng o&M Manual Number Priority Priority Cost Source Project Lead Phasing/ Expectancy Work (yes/no) Number Nurnber Completion Dates PreviousProlects GreenRiver Gorge, phase 5 na unk. 750,000 \AM/RP parkmaster unKnown na Agencyacquisrtron planning team Current Projects L;onstructAIJA restroom and na #6 106,000 At]A parkmasler 1996- unknown to be decided accessto picnicshelter Natural planning and planning Resource const. leam stage. Project Proposed Projects (Funded) Proposed97-99 Capital Budget not approved Proposed ProJects(Not yet funded) FranklinArea, develop river 97-9 KhU. ZI5,UUU, 057 parkmaster to be unknown to be decided accessand parking #11 planningand decided const. team KanasKat-Palmer,50 unit na #B 988,000. IAM/RP parkmasler to be unknown to be decided campground planningand decided const.team ureen f{rverGorge, acqutsttion, na #11 1,600,000. UAruRP parkmaster to be na to be decided phase6 planningteam decided Palmer-JellumSoulh Bank na na unknown \MruRP park master to be na to be decided Connection,acquisition planningteam decided MalachnikArea, RV Groupcamp 97-5 unk. 450,000 057 park rnaster to be unknown to be decrded area,up to 40 units planningand decided const.team JellumArea, develop 50 unit 97-10 unk. 500,000 057 parkmaster to be unknown to be decrded campgroundwith day use planningand decided facilitiesof 25 picnicsites with const.team kitchenshelter tslacklliamond Area, develop I t-1 unK. 500,000 nR7 park rnaster to be unknown to be decided interpretivecenter planningand decided const.leam FlamingGeyser, install Whitney 97-6 unK. 1,O42, 100 057 parkmaster to be unknown to be decided Bridgeacross the Green Riverto planningand decided the KummerArea. const.team Flamingceyser, acquisitional na UNK. unknown WWRP parkmaster to be na to be decided bridgesit€ planningand decided const.team rtamlng Geyser,nverbank 9(-J unk 45,000 nE7 parkmaster to be unknown to be decided stabilization planningand decided const.team

I GreenRiver Gorge state ParkArea Managementptan - DraftJanua ry 23,1997 73 Proposed ProJects(Not yet funded) FlamingGeyser, renovate ELC 9t-t unK. '|10,000 057 parKmanager to be unknown to be decided lodge decided FlamingGeyser, repave main vt-z unk. bC,UUU 108&057 planning& to be unknown to be clecrded roadand parkinglots constr.team decided FlamingGeyser, Nolte & 97-4 unk. 320,000 057 parkmasler to be unKnown to be cledded Kanaskat-Palmerrenovate day planningand decided use areasto ADA slandards const.team Nolte,replace comfort station, 89-33 #68 300,000 DM parkmaster lo be unknown to be dedded bathhouse planningand decided const.team Flamlng Geyser d NolIe 20 unK. 25,000 parkmaster TO DE unKnown to be decided constructunderground sprinkler planningand decided systems const.team Regionwide, recreation unrts na #3 230,000 u.M. Chief of Maint to be unknown to be decided decided Regionwide, Big Toys na #7 142,500 u.M. parkmaster to be unknown to be decided planningand decided const.team Regionwide, install tables and na #23 256,000 D,M. part(master to be unknown to be decrcled slabs planningand decided const.team Regionwicle, bumper blocks na #84 66,000 D.M unreroI marnr. to be unknown to be decided replace2000 blocks decided Regionwide, re-roofing na #91 J4(), /UU D.M ;ntel oI matnt. to be unknown to be decided decided

ll GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 74 Appendices

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 75 Secfion to be added

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 76 lnsert AppendixB: Natural. Cultural, a,ndRecreational Resource

Secfion to be added

GreenRiver GorgeState Park Area ManagementPlan - DraftJanuary 23,1997 77 Appendix C: Washington State ParksLand Classification -j,.) t i: '1

GreenRiver Gorge State Park Area Management Plan - DraftJanuiry 23,199i- 78 LANDCLASSIFICATION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES RECREATIONAREAS

As ApprovedBy DirectorCleve Pinnix, December 21, 1995

TITLE DEFINITION PHILOSOPHY PHYSICALFEATURES LOCATION ACTIVITIES DEVELOPMENTS

Washington Slate Parks State ParksRecreation State Parks Recreation State Parks StateParks Recrealion State Parks Recreation State Parks RecreationAreas Areas are to respondto Areasphysiographic RecreationAreas Areasmay allowand A1ge! shall provide Recreation are suited and/or the humanneeds for featuressuch as generallyare made. providefor a wide variety appropriatefacilities and Areas developedfor readilyavailable areas for topography,soil type, not found. They of indoorand outdoor servicesfor the high-intensity outdoorrecreation and drainage,etc., shall be shall be located day.weekend and participalionand outdoor facilitiesto congregatefor adaptableto variedtypes throughoutthe state vacationactivities. enjoymentof high recreationaluse, education,arlislic of intensiveuses and with primary Provisionmay be made concentrationsof outdoor conference, expressionand other development.An emphasisto service for high intensity recreationistsand/or culturaland/or ennoblingpursuits. They attractivenatural setting major centersof participationin camping, participantsin indoor educational are to providea varietyof is desirable,however, urbanpopulations picnicking,trail use, educational,cultural and centers,or other outdoorrecreational, human-madesettings and/oroutstanding watersports, winter artisticactivities. A high uses serving educational,artistic, and are acceptable.There recreationaltourist sports,group field degreeof developmentis largenumbers of culturalopportunities to are no specificsize attractions. Scenic games,and other anticipated.Facilities people. largenumbers of criteria. and inspirational activitiesfor many may includeroad and participants.Primary valuesshall be peopleOff{rail parkingnetworks, emphasisis on the consideredbut are equestrianand/or bicycle swimmingbeaches, full provisionof quality secondaryto the use may be appropriate servicemarinas, trails, recreationalservices and site adaptabilityand in selectedareas if bathhouses,artificial facilitieswith secondary populationcriteria. approvedby the lakes and pools,play recognitiongiven to When part of a commission. Aclivitles fields,large sanitary and protectionof the areas' largediverse park, requiringhigh levelsof eating facilities;standard naturalqualities. recreationareas socialinteraction are and utilitycampgrounds, shouldbe sitedin encouraged. stores,picnic grounds, proximityto public groupshelters, roadsand utilities. conferencecenters, .environmentallearning centers,hostols, and administrativesupport facilities.

RasarState Park Management Plan - March27,1997 79 LAND CLASSIFICATIONMANAGEMENT GUIDELINES RESOURCERECREATION AREAS

As Approved By Director Cleve Pinnix, December21, 1995

TITLE DEFINITION PHILOSOPHY PHYSICAL LOCATION ACTIVITIES DEVELOPMENTS FEATURES

Washington StateParks State Parks Resource State ParksResource State Parks State Parks Resource StatoParks Resource State Parks Resource RecreationAreas are sites RecreationAreaq have ResourceRecreation RecreationAreas provide RecreationAreas Resource RecreationAreas wherethe highquality of a a varietyof Areasmay be opportunitiesfor low- and developmenlshall be Recreation are suitedand/or particularnalural or cultural physiographicfeatures. locatedanywhere in medium-inlensityrecreational permittedto the extent Areas developedfor resourceor set of such Whilethey may contain the statewhere experiencesincluding, but not necessaryto serve naturaland/or resourcesis the lure for areasof environmental naturalor cultural limitedto, picnicking,primitive allowedactivities. culturalresource- humanrecreation. Thus. sensitivity,most factorsproduce land camping,a varietyof Parking,sanitary basedmedium- the rationalefor recreation portionsof each area and water sites recreationaltrail experiences, facilities,and other and low-intensity is basedon the value of willbe ableto particularlysuited for interpretivefacilities, ancillarydevelopments recreationaluse. atlractivenatural or cullural withstandlow- to recreationin a historic;/culturalexhibits, and supportfacilities resources. Managementof mediu m-intens ity naturalsetting. natule observation, shouldbe constructedin these areas must slressthe recreationuse without Access to these sites photography,orienteering, a mannerthat is centralityof preservingthe significant shouldbe reasonably kayaking,canoeing, fl oating, consistentwith the site's qualityof the naturaland envlronmental proximateto major and fishing.Off-trail abilityto manage culturalresources while degradation. urbancenlers, but equeslrianand/or bicycle use environmentalchange. allowingappropriate and some access may be appropriatein sustainablelevels of human restrictionmay be selectedareas if approvedby use and enjoyment. necessaryto avoid the commission.Basketball. overuseof tennis,organized group resources. Within sportingactivities requiring largediverse parks, formalsports fields, lheseareas should commercial-sizedpiers and be locatedat least a docks, standardand utility moderatedistance camping,indoor from publicroads accommodationsand centers, and highuse developedswimming aroas, intensityareas, while and othersimilarly intense stillmaintaining uses are not appropriate. reasonablepublic Scientificresearch is accessfor their permitted. intendeduse.

Raiar StatePark Management Plan . MarchZT,1gg7 80 LANDCLASSIFICATION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES NATURALAREAS

As ApprovedBy DirectorCleve Pinnix, December 21, 1995

TITLE DEFINITION PHILOSOPHY PHYSlCAL LOCATION ACTIVITIES DEVELOPMENTS FEATURES

Washing- State Parks State ParksNalural Slate Parks Natural State Parks NaturalAreas are State Parks NaturalAreas provide State Parks Natural ton State NaturalAreas Areas are to tespond Areas have a variety not "made",but rathercurrently opportunitiesfor outdoorrecreation on f,1eadeveloPntent Parks are designated to the humanneed of topographyand exist due to historical designatedtrails. Those trailsmay be shallbe limitedto Natural for preservation, for readilyavailable featuresto providea circumstancesthat have resulted developedand used only to the extentthat facilitiesrequired for Areas restoration,and "conservatories"of diversifiednalural in littleor no human interference they do not significantlydegrade the system health,safety ancl interpretationof natureand open environmentwith in the naturalenvironment. of natural processesin a classifiedarea. protectionof users natural spaces. Emphasisis interestingbut not Thoseareas most desirable in Hiking,non-groomed cross-country skiing, and features processesand/or directedtoward necessarilyunique terms of physicalfeatures and snowshoeing,or othertrail uses of similar consistentwith featuresof natureand the floraand fauna,or "found" impactto naturalsystems and providinga allowedactivities. ' size usuallyare and significant conservationof geologicor "held"against creeping compatiblerecreational opportunity, may be Facilitiesto enhance ecological, nativeflora and paleontologic encroachmentsand raisingland permitted,afler consultationwith appropriate publicenjoyntent geologicalor fauna,special features. Where values. They oftenbecome over local,state, federal and iribal resource shall be limited to paleontological geologicor classificationis usedand "lost"as populations managementagencies, and upon a finding primitiveitems such valuewhile paleontologic basedon biological spreadaround them. As a part of by the agencythat such trailsare not likelyto as trails,trail providingfor low- resources,and the considerations,sites the overallsystem, these areas significantlydegrade natural processes. structuresand minor intensityoutdoor naturalamenities of shouldconsist of land shouldbe geographicallyspread Relocationof existrngequestrian, bicycle, interpretiveexhibits . recreation the area. Human areaslarge enough throughoutthe state.When nordictrack or other simrlartrails into a All improvements activitiesas wants for olher than to maintainnatural classifyingspecific park areas, naturalarea may be permittedupon a finding shallharmonize subordinate naturallyexisting biologicalprocesses considerationmust be givento by the directorthat such relocationis for the with, and not detract uses. educationaland in a nearly the abilityto adequatelymallage purposeof reducingoverall tesource from,the natural recreational undevelooedstate the areasagainst undesirable inrpacts.All trailsmay be moved, redesigned, setting.Parking and opportunitiesare and provideusers humanencroachment. closedand/or removed upon a findingthat othertrailhead considered with a feelingof their use is causingsignificant degradation to facilitiesshould be secondaryto nature's solitudeand the systemof naturalprocesses. Technical locatedoutside of a requirementfor the tranquility,and an rock climbingrequires authorization by the classifiedarea. sustained opportunityto view commission.Off-trail use for nature maintenanceof its naturein its observation,photography, cross-country naturalbalances, or "uncontrolled"form. skiing,harvesting of mushroomsand berries the preservationof They may be partially and similaruses are permittedto the degree specialgeologic or or whollyon land, that they do not significantlydegrade nalural paleontologic subterranean,or part processes. Scientificresearch is permilted. features. of the marine environment.

RasarState Park Management Plan - March27,1gg7 81 r l.(L-:lr! - -

LANDCLASSIFICATION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES HERITAGEAREAS

As ApprovedBy DirectorCleve Pinnix, December 21, 1995

TITLE DEFINITION PHILOSOPHY PHYSTCAL LOCATION ACTIVITIES DEVELOPMENTS FEATURES

Washington Slate ParksHeritaqe State ParksHeritaqe State ParksHeritaog Slate Parks Heritaqe State Parks HeritaoeArea State Parks Heritaoe StateParks Areas are designatedfor Areas are Areas vary in size and Areasusually are activitiesshall generally Area development Heritage preservation, designatedto physiographicmakeup locatedwhere they be limitedto thosedirectly shallgenerally be Areas restoration,and preserveand/or accordingto their are foundor the associatedwith the limitedto that interpretationof interpretselected locationand reasonfol fealureexists. interpretationof the area necessaryfor the outstanding,unique or areasor featuresfor existence. Historic However,in some or feature.and the protectionand unusual archaeological, the educationand landscapesmay instancesrelocation educationof the patrons. interpretationof the historical,scientific, enjoymentof the requirerelatively large or re-creationof Picnicking,recreational area or feature,and and/orcultural features, public,an area's acreagewhile artifacts,resources ol trails.and other low- to the educationand and traditionalcultural intrinsiccultural archaeologicalsites facilitiesis possible. mediu m- inte nsity safety of lhe patrons. properties,which are of value, and/orfor may be measuredin In thesesituations recreationuses may be Sanitaryfacilities, state-wideor national scientificresearch. squarefeet. they may be located allowedif they do not recrealiontrails, and significance. in appropriate detractfrom the principal picnickingfacilities settingsand purposeof the area, its may be providedin a concentratednear setting,structures, sites manner which does major population and objects. not detractfrom the centersand along aesthetic,educational primarytravel routes. or environmental quality of the area, its setting,structures, sites or objects,or, if applicable,its value for scientific research.

Ras,arState Park Management Plan - March27,1997 82 rlL!.,.-"..r-*---..,.... i!\!r'xrr""i -.-_

LANDCLASSIFICATION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES NATURALFOREST AREAS

As ApprovedBy DirectorCleve Pinnix, December 21, 1995

Washington StateParks Natural StateParks State Parks Natural State Parks Natural State Parks NaturalForest Areas provide StateParks StateParks ForestAreas are NaturalForest ForestAreas have a ForestAreas may be opportunitiesfor outdoorrecreation on NaturalForest Natural designatedfor AIge! are places varietyof topographic localedanywhere in designatedrecreation trails. Thosetrails may Areas ForestAreas preservation, wherehuman and vegetative the statewhere be developedand used only to the extent that developmentshall restoration,and accessto and conditions.They are naturalfactors they do not significantlydegrade the systemof be limitedto interpretationof interpretationand generallylarge produceforest naturalforest processesin a classifiedarea. facilitiesrequired naturalforest enjoymentof enough(300 or more vegetativecover. Carefuldesign of recreationtrails should for health,safety processeswhile naturalforest acres)to containone These areasare not matchintended uses, to maintainconsislency and protectionof providingfor low- processesare or more distinctand "made",but rather with the purposeand philosophyof the users and intensityoutdoor limitedto those relativelyintact currentlyexist due to classification. Hiking,non-groomed cross- features recrealionactivities as activitiesand vegetative historical countryskiing, snowshoeing, or othertrail consistentwith subordinateuses, and facilitiesthat do communities. circumstancesthat uses of similarimpact to naturalsystems and allowedactivities. whichcontain: not significantly Smallerareas may have resultedin little providinga compatiblerecreational Facilitiesto (a) Old-groMhforest degradenatural be appropriateif or no human opportunity,may be permitted,afte. enhancePublic communitiesthat forestprocesses. representativeof a interferencein consultationwith appropriatelocal, state, enjoymentshall havedeveloped for Publicaccess uniqueor unusual naturalforest federaland tribalresource management be limitedto trails, 150 yearsor longer into these areas forestcommunity. progression.As a agencies,and upona findingby theagency trailstructures, and havethe following emphasizes Desirably,they are part of an overall that such trailsare not likelyto significantly and minor structural appreciationof part of a large system,these areas degradenatural forest processes. Relocation interpretive characteristics:Large naturothrough system of open shouldbe of existingequestrian, bicycle, nordic track or exhibits.All old-growthtrees, large experiencing space,wildlife geographically other similartrails into a naturalforest area improvements snags,large logs on nature. The habitat,and spreadthroughout may be permittedupon a findingby the shall harmonize land,and largelogs in principalfunction vegetative the state,recognizing directorthat such relocationis for the purpose with,and not streams;or (b) Mature of lheseareas is communitiesthat thatmaintenance of of reducingoverall resource impacts. All trails detractfrom, the forestcommunities to assist in providea good bio-diversityis one of may be moved,redesigned, closed and/or naturalsetting. thal havedeveloped maintainingtho opportunityfor long- the primaryfunctions removedupon a findingthat they are causing Parkingand other for 90 yearsor longer; state'sbio- term ecosystem of theirclassification. significantdegradation to the systemof natural trailheadfacilities or @Unusual forest diversitywhile sustainability. When classifying forest processes. Technicalrock climbing shouldbe located communitiesand/or expanding specificpark areas, requiresauthorization by the commission.Off- outsideof a interrelatedvegetative numan considerationmust trail use for natureobservation, cross-country classifiedarea. communitiesof understanding be given to the ability skiing,photography, harvesting of mushrooms signiticantecological and appreciation to adequately and berriesand similaruses are permitted to value. of naturalvalues. managethe areas the degreethat they do not significantly againstundesirable degradenatural forest processes. Scientific human researchis permitted. encroachment.

RasarState Park Management Plan - March27,1997 83 - iEltirjr--:.!::

LAND CLASSIFICATIONMANAGEMENT GUIDELINES NATURALAREA PRESERVES

As ApprovedBy DirectorCleve Pinnix, December 21, 1995

TITLE DEFINITION PHILOSOPHY PHYSICAL LOCATION AGTIVITIES DEVELOPMENTS FEATURES

Washington State Parks Natural State Parks Natural StateParks Natural State Parks Nalural State Parks NaturalArea State Parks Natural State Parks Area Preservesare Area Preservesare Area Preserveshave a Area Preservesmay Preservesprovide Area Preserves NaturalArea designatedfor siteswhere human varietyof topographic be locatedanywhere opportunitiesfor developmentshall be Preserves preservationof rare or access is limitedto and vegetative in the statewhere scientificresearch and limitedto access vanishingflora, fauna, educationaland conditions.They are naiuralecological educationabout natural facilitiesfor permilted geological,natural scientificpurposes. generallylarge enough systemsor significant systems,geologic activitiesand historicalor similar The principalfunction (300 or more acres)to geologicfeatures features,sensitive, rare, structuresto inhibit featuresof scientificor of these areas is to containone or more exist. These areas threatenedor generalpublic educationalvalue and preservenalural distinctand inlact are not "made",but endangeredspecies or access. No other which are registeredand ecosystemsor ecologicalcommunilies. ratherexist due to communities. facilitiesor structures committedas a natural geologicfeatures of Smallerareas may be historical Recreationaluse of are permilted. area preservethrough a statewidesignificance. appropriateif circumstancesthat existingor relocated cooperativeagreement Public accessfor representativeof a have resultedin little trailsmay be permitted, with an appropriate recreationmust be uniqueor unusual or no numan providedthat it can be naturalresource agency subordinateto the ecologicalcommunity interferencein lhe clearlydemonstrated pursuantto chapter principalfunction of the or geologicfeature. naturalsystem. As a that such use does not 79.70RCW and chapter classification. They may be partially part of an overall degradethe systemof 332-60WAC. or whollyon land, system,these areas naturalprocesses subterranean,or partof shouldbe occurringin the the marine geographically preserve. Othenrtrise, environment. spreadthroughout trailsare limitedio Desirably,they are part tho state. administrative,scientific of a largesystem of and organized open space,wildlife educationalactivitles habitat,and vegetative and uses- No other communitiesthat activitiesare permitted- providea good opportunityfor long- term ecosystem sustainability.

RasarState Park Management Ptan - March27,1ggl 84 LandUse and LandClassification Compatibility Matrix - Facilities As ApprovedBy DirectorCleve Pinnix, December 21, 1995

Recreation Resource Heritage Natural/Natural NaturalArea Recreation . ForestArea Preserve*

Amphitheater P c c N N Archery/TargetRange c c N N N

Camoino- Stdand Util P N N N N Campinq-Primitive P P C N N

Campinq- Adirondack P c N N N

Camoinq- Horse-oriented c c N N N

Campinq- WaterTrail P P C N N Children'sPlav Area P, c C N N

DavUse Picnic - Tables P P c N N

Dav Use Picnic- GroupShelter P N c N N Dav Use Lodqes/Cenlers P N c N N EnvironmentalLearning c N c N N Centers EquestrianFacilities c C c N N

Fields- InformalPlav/Mowed P c c N N

lndoorAccommodations P N C N N Inierpretive- Centers P N P N N Interoretive- Kiosks P P P c N InteroretiveTrail P P P P c p p lnlarnrelivc - Sinnc P P c

P (Permitled)- Use permitted with normal agency design review C (Conditional)- Use may be permitted,but conditioned to assuredesign is compatiblew/purpose of landclassification and abutting classification objectives. N (NotPermitted)- Use not permitted. NA- NotApplicable * All usesin a NaturalArea Preserve must be specificallyapproved by the Parkand Recreation Commission as partof a managementplan.

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Recreation Resource Heritage Natural/Natural NaturalArea Recreation FoiestArea Preserve*

Parkinq- Vehicles P P c N N

Roads P P C N N Sanitarv:Comfort Stations P N c N N Sanitary:CompostinqNault P P c c N Soorts Fields c N N N N

Skiinq - AlpineFacilities c C N N N SwimminqFacilities P N c N N Trails - Hikino P P P P c

Trails MountainBikinq P Nrt N - c c i

Trails- Equestrian c c c Nr" N I I Trails - NordicTrack Skiino P P c N** N

Trails- C-C skiinq P P P P C

Trails - Snowmobile P C c N*' N Trails- Pavednon-motor P c c N

Water: Docks/Piers> 10 boats P N C N N Water:Docks/Piers - < 10 P P C c N boats

Water:Launch Ramps P c N N N Water:Hand Launch Areas P P c c N

\Alalar l\llnnrinn Flr rnrrc p P e e P (Permitted)- Use permittedwith normalagency design review C (Conditional)- Use may be permitted,but conditionedto assuredesign is compatiblew/purpose of land classificationand abuttingclassification objectives. N (Not Permitted)-Use not permitted. NA - NotApplicable * All uses in a NaturalArea Preservemust be specificallyapproved by the Park,andRecreation Commission as part of a managementplan. '"Refocationof existingtrails into a naturalor naturalforest area is permittedper WAC 352-32-07O(3)and WAC 352-32-075(2Xb).

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Recreation Resource Heritage Natural/Natural NaturalArea Recreation ForestArea Preserve"

Farminq/Orchards C C c N N

Filmino/SoecialEvents P P P C N Grazinq c c C N N

Harvesting- EdibleFruiting P P P P N Bodies

Harvestinq- Mushrooms P P P P N

Harvestinq- Shellfish P P P P N

Harvestinq- Fish P P P P N

Harvestino- Aloal.etc. P P P P N lavino P P P N N MetalDetectinq P P c N N Orienteering P P c N N Ocean Beach Drivino P c N N N Off-Trail:Equestrian c C c N N Off-Trail:Hikinq P P P P N Off-trailbikino c c c N N Paragliding P P C N N

Tcr:hnical Ronk Climhinn P P e e N

P (Pemitled) - Use pemitled wlth normalagency deslgn r6vl€w C (Conditional)- Us€ may be pemilted$/ilh Commission concurrence. bul condiiionedlo assurecompatibilily Wpurpos6 of landcla3sif llon andabutllng c N (Not Pe.mllted)-U6e nol permiited. NA- NotAppllcable 'Alluses in a NaturalAreaPr€serua fiu6l b€ Spoclffcellyapproved by the Palkand Rec{eationCommission as parlof a manag€menlplan,

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Recreation Resource Heritage Natural/Natural NaturalArea Recreation ForestArea Preserve*

Waler:Jet Skiinq P c N N N Water:Kavak/Canoeino P P P c N Waler: Power Boatinq P C N c N Waler:White Water Boatino P P C c N Water: Sailinq P P P c N Water: Skiinq P c N N N

Water: Swimminq P P P P N

Water:Wind Surfinq P c c N N

Winter:AloineSkiinq C c N N N Winter: C-C Skiinq(off-trail) P P P P c Wnler: Mushinq/SledDoos c c C N N \r1linter:Snowshoeinq P P P P c Winter: Snowmobilino(off-trail) P P c N N

Wond nehris Cnllentinn p p P N N

P (Pemifled) - Us6p6rmilt6d with nonnalagencyd6i9n revisw C (Condillohal)- ljse mayb€ pemittedwilh Commlssion concurrenc6, bul condilionedto assurecompalibilily dpurpose of landclassiiicatlon and abulling classi €tlons. N (Nol Permilted)-lJse nol permitt€d. NA- NolADDlicabl6 ' All usesin a NaluralArea Pret6 6 muslbe speciticallyapproved by lhe Parkand RecrcationCommission as padol a managementplan

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Stakeholdercomments

Remotecontrol flying area - approvalof test programinto permanentstatus. i ;l '{ Classificationfor R/C use. Restroomfacilities.

I wouldlike to seethis iand turned over to the FJC'ersand have a restroomput in. We shouldmove the runwayalso to eliminateneighbor complaints.

Would like to see R:/Cfield with more safetyin mind, such as AMA safetyguidelines.

Continueto promoteR/C flyingat the park.

-1 To continueto fly R/C airplaneat FlamingGeyser State Park.However, the runwayneeds to be movedacross the field to lower ..t *J complaintsfrom neighborsand that would also add a goodsafe$ zone. p'

I (Need)method to reportor controlirresponsible R:/C flyers. Now we can (only)suggest they readthe rules. l At this time my majorconcern is for the flyingfield - safety,sanitation, and up-keep.

Havethe smallairplane operators move out of my backdoor. I wantmy peaceand quiet back.

In usingFlaming Geyser Park for R/C,several things come to mind. Utilizingthe same area to fly overfrom a moresoutheast accesswould be desirable.Restrooms (sanicans) are needed. An accessseparate from the generalpublic (runway away from generaluse parkingwould be desirable).Many other things need to be discussed.

Wish to have the areafor R/C flyers kept on a permanentbasis.

I would like to see the airplanesactivity limited to late aftemoon/earlyevening hours. Noisepollution.

Keep the big meadowfor the elk who need habitatand are goodfor visitorsto see in naturalstate.

I use FlamingGeyserfor birding and would like to seethose areas currently not developed (buildings, picnic tables, etc.) be left natural.

Ensurewildlife protection is maximizedwhenever possible. All areas- developedand undeveloped.

Uses shouldnot disturbwildlife, fish, and those who are more passiverecreationists (does not mean "no fishing"regulation).

Limitgrassy areas in Kanaskat-Palmer,Flaming Geyser, and Nolteto decreasemaintenance and decreasethe amountof wateringand increasewildlife habitai and more passive,non-intrusive recreation (hiking, fishing, and boating).

Keep as much as possibleof FlamingGeyser as naturalas possible.

Develophorse back unloading,tie-up, and designatedkails.

Leaveland. on northside of riverundeveloped for wildlifeand gassiverecreation.

Keep northside undeveloped.No bridge. Keep that activity(camping) at Kanaskat-Palmer.

Northside of riverfrom FlamingGeyser Park now a wildlifehaven for deer,elk, bear,cougar, and bird life. A campground would be disruptiveto this rare naturalresource, especially flat landson both sidesof river. Overflowchannel now a resoure fishery.

Northside of riverof FlamingGeyser - favor wildliferefuge vs. campground.

How do you deal with wildiife(beaver colony) on the northside afterthe bridgegoes in for development?

Interestedin whatis goingto happenwhen bridge spans river in FlamingGeyser Park. Roadtraffic,.land use problems,fish and wildlife.

RasarState Park Management PIan - March27,1ggl 90 Don'tput the bridge across the river. Keep the north side natural and to proteclthe fisheries resources and the toe of the slope. Lowimpact camping only. Trailers routed to Kanaskat-Palmer.

Areas designatedfor open hayfields- allow improvementsof crop areasby meansof agriculturalpractices.

fulanagenoxious weeds and undesirableweeds, presentlya seriousproblem throughout the park.

Take-outramp for rafters. I'm a handicapped,avid whitewaterrafter and needsuch access.

Buy me out. ColemanParamore

Repairtrails in FlamingGeyser south side rather than thinking about building new ones.

Do you still plan to allow raisingof steelheadsmolts in the rearingponds?

Kanaskat-Palmer

Stakeholder comments

Boat ramps (handicappedaccess) at both Kanaskat-Palmerand FlamingGeyser

lmproverafting access at Kanaskat-Palmer

lmpactof Watson Graveland Asphaltexpansion on Kanaskat-Palmer- riverquality, traffic, noise pollution.

We needmore parks out by Palmer,but I'm concernedabout the224 acregravel and asphaltplant.

Landpurchase at GorgeResort and aboveKanaskatPalmer (Headworks Rd. areafor riveraccess).

Limitgrassy areas in Kanaskat-Palmer,Fiaming Geyser, and Nolteto decreasemaintenance and decrease the amountof wateringand increasewildlife habitat and more passive, non-intrusive recreation (hiking, fishing, and boating).

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Stakeholder comments

Good idea to get more land on northend to bufferDeep Creek and trail.

Buy moreundeveloped land

Needdrive-in boat launch

Coulduse a parkingarea at the boat launch/fishingarea to minimizeon-road parking.

Undevefoped,'Areas

Stakeholder comments

Access - first choicenorth side of river.Franklin to KummerBridqe.

Developboat launch for drift boats at l-fll/Y169 bridge or aboveto lcy Creek.

Access for boatersat Highway169 bridge(near Cadman above FlamingGeyser).

Are you planningon developingan accesspoint nearthe GreenRiver Resortarea that is accessiblefor rafters,as well as, kayakers? Cunently,the accessin this area is difficultto get to and requireshiking up and down a steep hill.

I do not want to see developmentin the Gorge(i.e. mid-Gorgefacility). The area shouldbe left in a "natural"state.

Riveraccess at Franklinarea for rafters,kayakers, hikers, picnickers, etc.,

Buy parkinglot west of FranklinBridge, where State Parks already has an easement.

Locateand construcllow standardsafe accessto the river.

lf State Parkswants to developFranklin, please keep it smalland maintainthe remote,rustic feel of the area.

RasarState Park Management Plan - March27,1997 91 $/hitewaterrafling - easyaccess for put-inand take+ut (Headworks and Flaming GeyseQ. I'm an avidrafter, I rafi almostevery weekend,I have a handicap(knee), and it is almostimpossible to helpcarry a raft. TheGreen River Gorge is raftedby many.

Purchaseland above KanaskaFPalmer along Headworks Road for raftingaccess.

(Acquireland between) gravel mining and river as a buffer- aesthetics,soil stabili$, and water quality.

Acquiretrail rightsof way and easements.

Landacquisition should be moreaggressive.

Buyas muchundeveloped land as possibleand keep as muchas possibleundeveloped.

Purchasethe Green RiverResort. lt is not only a primelocation for boateraccess (kayaks and canoes)for both the upperand lowergorge runs, but also a great locationfor picnickers,hikers, birders, etc..

ls there any way to guarantee,if Carte/s want to sell the Resort,that State Parkswill havefirst choiceto purchase?

PurchaseGreen River Gorge Resort. c Use existing logging roads for foot traffic access.

Considertraildevelopment by use i.e. horseback,hiking, biking.

As a formertrail rider (on horses), I think it its notappropriate for this activity in theGorge. lt is moreappropriate for O'Grady Parkand by MudMountain Dam trails where fisheries resources are not so impacledbecause there are no "gorge"(steep) conditions.Green River Gorge is uniqueand not appropriate for every recreational activity.

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'l j StakeholderComments, Second Public Meeting (February 13, 1997) lssueSubjects: 1) LandClassification Alternatives A, B, and C 2) Propefi Acquisition/SurplusPriorities and ConsewationArea Boundary Adjustments 3) ParkResource Management Concerns

Land.Classification Altemative A

You don't have any boat traileraccess at Kanaskat-Palmeror FlamingGeyser. Want take out at fish hatchery.

Raftersdon't even want a boatramo in the Franklinarea. lt's not necessary

Builda comprehensiveequestrian use wiih trailer park areas. Parking of trailersis a priority.This altemative would be the best, 80%should be resourcerecreation.

A Gorgetraii from Flaming Geyser to Kanaskat-Palmerwith ,iOu trrit to NoiteState Park.

We need boat traileraccess for ADA purposesat 1) Kanaskat-Palmer2) FlamingGeyser 3) lcy CreekHatchery for heavy rafts.

Kummerproperty all recreation.Manage as openspace, grassland, open range.

Incorporatesome natural area in alternativeA. Maybeuppelr Flaming Geyser area and/or Kummer area.

Do not haveRV campingat Kummerbecause of the accessfrom Green Valley Rd.

Raft traileraccess neededat 1) Kanaskat-Palmer2) FlamingGeyser 3) lcy Creek Hatcheryfor familyoriented boating.

Kummerproperty all recrearion.Allow equestrian area designated tie-ups, loading, and trailhead.

DevelopKummer property for RC flying

Land Classification Alternative B

Needs a few naturalareas.

This is too complexto do withoutstudy, so willhave to sendit to you later.

Land Classification Altemative C

Needboat trailer acc€ss at Kanaskat-Palmer,Flaming Geyser, and lcy Creek

Mid Gorge alternativeC.

AltemativeC is your best plan. Protectthe resource.Keep FlamingGeyser recreational. Put riveraccess at Gorge Resortand lcy Creek Fish Hatchery.

The Gorge is beautifuland shouldbe kept with littledevelopment.

AlternativeC: But it must includetrailer access to the rive/s edgefor boaters,both at Kanaskat-Palmerand FlamingGeyser. Handicappedaccess is very much a priority.

Don't overdevelopthe innerGorge. Use a modifiedC plan to includeraft trailer access.

PlanC, exceptlcy Creek.lcy Creek- B. Pleaseinstall access area for boaters.

AltemativeC with some improvedboater access at lcy Creek.

Landclassification: Kummer - natural,Flaming Geyser fields - resourcerecreation, Flaming Geyser silica mine - resource recreation.

Top priority,protect Gorge area from development- alternativeC.

Rasar State Park ManagementPlan - March 27,1997 93 I supportthe most natural designation - hikers, kayaking.

Maybetoo restrictiveto generalpublic.

Stronglyprefer alternative C.

I don't like alternativeA. I preferaiternative C, but couldlive with some of alternativeB. Let us use, but not overuseor we may love it to death.

Generallyprefer alternative C becauseihe Gorge is a fragilearea. Unfortunatelypeople are on the environmentand many of the areason the riverare dangerousto travel. Seems likewe have multipledrownings every year.

Like altemativeC the best.

Preferaltemative C. \Mll send detailedcomments for specificsites. Keep GreenRiver Gorge natural. lt is one of the wonders and touristattractions of King County. Property AcquisitionlSurpl us Priorities a nd Conseryation A rea Boundary Adjustmehts

Take out accessfor boatersat Fish Hatcheryand Gorge Resort

FranklinSite # 7; moveup to # 2,

#1 is good;buy oldgrowth and old treesas muchas possible.

AcquirelcyCreekproperty#15-HighPriority.Install riveraccesspointat#15-HighPriority. Ingeneral,acquireasmuch landas oossible.

Would like to see State Parksacquire property above PalmerPark on HeadworksRd. ChangePriorities: #1 Gorge Resort Area - Most beautifulspot on earth,#2 lcy Creek Fish Hatchery- Riveraccess. Put#7 and#15 to thetop of thepriority list, as theyare both prime boater access sites.

Acquire: Green River Resortand propertyon HeadworksRoad. #7 shouldmove to #1,

Acquiresutficient land on top to allow horsetrails on both sidesof Gorge.

Shangri-LaResort - wholething.

Acquisition- Gorge Resort #1 if possibleto buy.

Acquisition- Rafiingtake-out (put in at lcy Creek Fish Hatchery).

Upgradeproperty of Lot#28 for picnic viewpoint area.

Time linesfor #12? Acquisition#15? andlor#2? Easement#8? How much land neededfor trail easements?

Acquireboundaries that allow continuous movement up the Gorge. I supportstrongly a trailsystem at leaston onerim the lengthof theGorge.

Move up priorityof GorgeResort and lcy Creek Hatchery!Top Priority.

I likeyour priority # 1 for lcy Creekand priority # 2 for Kanaskat-Palmer.Re: surplusing land at Nolte:is it neededfor parking andaccess to trailfrom Mr'hite River on northand west to theGorge? Horsetrailers, used to parkon powerlines but that's beensold.

AcquisitionPriorities: 1. lcy CreekHatchery Seclion 25, 2. Seciion9 SouthBank, 3. GreenRiver Gorge Resort

Move#15 to Priority#1.

Would like to see you acquireland on HeadworksRoad.

Providetake-out access on/by lcy Creek.

Stronglysupport priorities # 1 and # 2. lt is very difficultto prioritizewithout knowing projected budgets and costs of individual acquisitions.

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why is a collectionfee suggestedfor boatersbut not fishermaniRCers/Hikers etc.. Let's notjust changeif you start changing.

Limitson RC planesto keepthem from botheringneighbors and other users.

Need more grouppicnic areas near FlamingGeyser.

Equestrianand bicycletrails where land is high and dry, no steep and/orunstable slopes or fish resourcesand water qualityto be degraded. Keep the Gorgeitself natural and quiet,manage for wildlifeand naturalscenic beauty.

Youhave no trailer takeout proposed at FlamingGeyser. Taking out at Whitney Bridge is notfeasible.

Citizensgroup to meetwith you.

No jet skis!

Please installADA boat traileraccess at KanaskalPalmer,Flaming Geyser, lcy Creek.

Includeboat traileraccess at Kanaskat-Palmer,Flaming Geyser, and fish rearingpond (lcy Creek)

(RC Planes)AMA requiredor somethinglike that. Move fieldto anotherarea? Move runwayto otherside of field. Put a RC committeetogether to addressfield problemslike we were told 1 year ago. Restrooms,fenced off runwayfor safety pilot area, let's get somethinggoing. DevelopKummer property if we have room.

A RC flyingAMA or somethinglike that, put a committeeof RC pilots(7) togetherto run field. Movefield or runway.

RequireAMA (Academyof ModelAeronautics) or SFA (SportFlyers Association) membership. Membership includes insurance againstaccidents for RC flyers.

The managementplan needsto includeADA accessfor vehicleassisted launching of whitewater raffsftom trailers. The averageraft weighs 200+ pounds and carryingit a longdistance is extremelyphysically exhausting.

Have as littleland in grass/lawnsas is truiy neededfor kids and adultsfor less management.Keep it naturalas much as oossible.

Mustinclude an ADA boataccess at bothKanaskafPalmer and FlamingGeyser. This means a trailerhauling a boat must have accessto the riversedge.

The managementplan does not take recreationalboating into account. Needsraft traileraccess at KanaskalPalmer,Flaming Geyserand lcy Creek.

Get formal recognitionfor R/Cflyers (end test program). Registrationsuch as: I have read,understand, ahd agreeto fly by the rules. Revokeflying privileges for thosethat violaterules.

I don't believethat a parkingarea of 100+cars is neededat Kanaskat-Palmer.

Considercitizens advisory group for gorge.

Wouldlike to seeyou include boat ramp at FlamingGeyser (trailer accessible). You seem to be accommodating(all) at Flaming Geyserexcept boaters.

RC test programhas gone on 1 % years more than intended.Approve as recognizedactivity.

I would like to complimentthe park staff,Ralph Mast in particular,for his helpfulnessand willingnessto work with park users to ensure a safe, fun environmentfor all.

When will you call a haltto alcoholon campus? We are tired of losingour fences.

More parkingat FlamingGeyser

Considerresource inventory of Gorge- biological,geological, etc.

DevelopKummer property by the barn for RC flying.

RasarState Park Management Plan - March27,1997 95 VicStoltey - RC Pilot - Allpersons flying here should be A.M.A. memben. This membership provides insurance for personal andproperty damage.

Kummerproperty could be a goodplace to fly.

Picnicshelters (or tables)in area near old bridge.

Boat launchand takeout hcilities at FlamingGeyser and Kanaskat-Palmerfor bailer accessand ADA.

Do notallow jet skisany,vhere in theGorge.

Adjuststandards on limitsof acceptablechange - oneaccident ever unreasonable. '10 complaints by differentpeople (10% fac"toclOYo screw it up for the 90%who follow the rules).

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