WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Date: March 16, 2006 Place: Centennial Conference Center 719 East 3rd Street Cle Elum, WA 98922 (509) 674-7530 Time: 9 a.m. Flag Salute: Jason Both, Park Ranger 2, Lake Easton State Park Call of the Roll Introduction of Staff Recognition of State and Local Officials Recognition of Local Volunteers Service Pins A. Agenda Approval B. Minutes of Previous Meeting C. Public Comments – New and ongoing issues not on the agenda D. Area and Region Reports Area Report: Maurya Broadsword, Senior Park Aide, Lake Easton State Park Region Report: Don Hoch, Puget Sound Region Manager E. Business Agenda Items Requested Action — Expedited E-1: Restructuring the Lake Sammamish Advisory Committee This item asks the Commission to amend the Lake Sammamish Advisory Committee charter to add an additional “at large” position to the committee. This complies with the Centennial 2013 Plan elements, “Our Commitment – Stewardship.” Author: Peter Herzog, Parks Planner (360) 902-8562 [email protected] Park(s) Affected: Lake Sammamish State Park Action taken: Passed as requested E-2: 2006 Inholdings – Trust land transfer and other acquisitions This item requests the Commission to determine that certain properties are suitable for state park purposes at Bogachiel, Burrows Island, Dosewallips, Fields Spring, Fort Casey, Klickitat Trail, Lake Easton, Ocean City and Riverside state parks and at Hartstine Island. This request complies with the Centennial 2013 Plan element, "Our Commitment – Stewardship." Author: Bill Koss, Manager, Planning and Research, (360) 902-8610 [email protected] Park(s) Affected: Bogachiel, Burrows Island, Dosewallips, Fields Spring, Fort Casey, Klickitat Trail, Lake Easton, Ocean City and Riverside state parks and Hartstine Island Action taken: Passed as requested Requested Action – Presentation E-3: Petition to form Alta Lake Management District This item requests the Commission, as a landowner on Alta Lake, to authorize the Director or designee to join with other Alta Lake shoreline owners to petition the Okanogan Board of County Commissioners (County). The petition would request that the County Commissioners designate an Alta Lake Management district with authority to manage the Alta Lake water level via a pumping system connected to the Columbia River. This request complies with the Centennial 2013 Plan element, “Our Commitment –Stewardship.” Author: Jim Harris, Eastern Region Manager, (509) 663-9719 [email protected] Park(s) Affected: Alta Lake State Park Action taken: Passed as requested E-4: Options for Lake Sacajawea Gravel This item requests that the Commission direct staff on future steps for the Lake Sacajawea bar gravel deposit and reports on the two unsuccessful auctions conducted for the right to lease commercial quantities of sand and gravel on State Parks’ lands within Columbia Plateau Trail State Park. This complies with the Centennial 2013 Plan elements, “Our Commitment – Financial Strategy.” Authors: Steve Hahn, Lands Program Manager, (360) 902-8683 [email protected] Park(s) Affected: Columbia Plateau State Park Action taken: Passed with amendments E-5: Partnerships with the Washington State Historical Society This item requests the Commission to authorize the Director to sign a cooperative partnership agreement with the Washington State Historical Society. The agreement would support an ongoing cooperative partnership between the Commission and the Washington State Historical Society, and would authorize staff to accomplish specific tasks through future budget submittals, contracts and agreements. This complies with our Centennial 2013 Plan element, “Our Commitment – Stewardship and Partnerships.” Authors: Larry Fairleigh, Assistant Director, (360) 956-8642 [email protected] Park(s) Affected: Entire system Action taken: Passed as requested E-6: Partnership with the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust This item requests the Commission to approve a five-year cooperating agreement with the Mountains to Sound Greenway to develop and expand a partnership for the purpose of advancing and improving recreational opportunities, interpretation and ecological health of public lands in the Greenway Trust corridor. This complies with the Centennial 2013 Plan element, "Our Commitment – Partnerships." Author: Wayne McLaughlin, Partnership & Community Service Center Manager, (360) 902-8599 [email protected] Park(s) Affected: Lake Sammamish, Squak Mountain, Olallie, Twin Falls, Iron Horse & the John Wayne Trail, Hyak, Lake Easton, Crystal Springs, and the South Cle Elum Depot historic rail yard. Action taken: Passed as requested E-7: Strategic Plan for 2007-2009 Budget This item requests the Commission to authorize the Director or designee to finalize a Strategic Plan and Performance Measures for the 2007-09 biennium budget based on the Centennial 2013 Plan delivered to the Governor’s Office of Financial Management. This complies with the Centennial 2013 Plan element, “Our Commitment – Financial Strategy.” Author: Ilene Frisch, Budget and Policy Manager, (360) 902-8521 [email protected] Park(s) Affected: Entire system Action taken: Passed as requested E-7a: Day vehicle parking fee program – program dissolution This item will include a discussion of the day vehicle parking fee and the outcome of the 2006 Legislature. Information will be added as it becomes available. This complies with the Centennial 2013 Plan element, “Our Commitment – Financial Strategy.” Author: Larry Fairleigh, Assistant Director, (360) 902-8642 [email protected] Park(s) Affected: Entire system Action taken: Passed with amendments E-7b: Item added - Washington State Parks expansion of Palouse Falls State Park 1. The Commission hereby authorizes staff to explore the concept, feasibility, and fiscal impact of expanding Palouse Falls State Park to include the Palouse River Canyon and all or part of the Lyons Ferry Park. 2. The Commission takes this action as a direct step that may lead to the realization of the Centennial 2013 Plan goal to create a new park in SE Washington. 3. The Commission authorizes staff to meet with the Corps of Engineers and other stakeholders to discuss the feasibility of expanding Palouse Falls State park and to express the Commission’s support of the concept. 4. The Commission believes that an expanded Palouse Falls State Park could be a recreational, educational, and interpretive resource of statewide significance. 5. The Commission accepts the Walla Walla Parks Exploratory Committee’s offer to facilitate a meeting of affected stakeholders. 6. The Commission believes that the expansion of Palouse Falls State Park would be best accomplished through partnerships with both public and private stakeholders. Park(s) Affected: Palouse Falls State Park Action taken: Passed as requested Reports — no action requested E-8: 2005 Volunteer Report This report highlights volunteer participation for the 2005 calendar year, summarizes program accomplishments, and recognizes outstanding volunteer contributions. This complies with the Centennial 2013 Plan element, “Our Commitment – Financial Strategy.” Author: Joan Hauser-Crowe, Volunteer Program Coordinator, (360) 902-8682 [email protected] Park(s) Affected: Entire system Action taken: Report only, no action requested E-9: Modifications of the annual ranger training This report outlines changes from previous in-service trainings for Washington State Parks rangers. The new format focuses on the stewardship of park resources, public service, facilities preservation and administration, resulting in a well-rounded State Parks ranger. This complies with the Centennial 2013 Plan element, “Our Commitment – Stewardship, Public Service and Facilities.” Author: Judy Johnson, Deputy Director, (360) 902-8502 [email protected] Park(s) Affected: Entire system Action taken: Report only, no action requested E-10: Results of biennial citizen opinion survey This item reports to the Commission the results of a statewide survey on citizen support for the park system and its Centennial strategy. This complies with the Centennial 2013 Plan element, “Our Commitment – Public Service.” Author: Tom Oliva, Enterprise Coordinator, (360) 586-6607 [email protected] Brian Hovis, Parks Planner, (360) 902-8635 [email protected] Park(s) Affected: Entire system Action taken: Report only, no action requested Additional items not on the agend 1. Request the Commission adopt a motion supporting the concept of a study around the designation of a lower Columbia as a National Heritage area. Also authorize the director to write a letter of support to the Governor and legislative supporters in the area requesting for them to put money into the budget for the cost of the study. The study cost is approximately $200,000. The study would determine what the boundaries of the area would be and what would go into it. There is no commitment, but only support for the study itself. Action taken: Passed as requested 2. Request for a motion to authorize the director to write a letter to the Governor thanking her and the leadership in the House and Senate for including State Parks in a significant way in efforts to clean up Puget Sound and Hood Canal. Action taken: Passed as requested F. Staff Reports - Deputy Director, Centennial, Financial, Legislative and Director G. Committee Reports H. Commissioners’ Reports and General Discussion I. Next Meeting: May 18, 2006, Fort Worden J. Executive Session K. Meeting adjourned.