Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office

The Salmon Recovery Funding Board meeting agenda includes various topics such as the Director's Report, Salmon Recovery Management Report, Partner Reports, and discussions on the Proposed Monitoring Grant Program. It also involves decisions on the Manual 18 2025 Calendar and Targeted Investment Funding. The meeting further includes briefings on potential policy changes related to Riparian-specific Funding, Regular Grant Round, and Targeted Investments, as well as an overview of the 2024 Grant Round.

The Salmon Recovery Funding Board meeting agenda includes opening and management reports, director's report, legislative and policy updates, and fiscal updates. Partner reports from various organizations such as the Council of Regions and Washington Salmon Coalition will be presented. The board will discuss the Intensively Monitored Watershed Program and Spokane Lead Entity Project Funding Amount. Additional topics include possible riparian funding options, an update on the State of the Salmon Report, and partner reports from the Conservation Commission, Department of Ecology, and other departments.

The meeting included discussions and decisions on various topics. The board reviewed and approved the consent calendar items, including board meeting minutes from November 2013 and time extension requests for specific projects. The director provided updates on agency matters, policy, legislation, farmland preservation program review, grant management, building security, fiscal status, and performance. The board also received presentations on recently completed projects. The agenda included state agency partner reports from the Department of Natural Resources, State Parks, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The board addressed a cost increase for the Klickitat County law enforcement/public shooting range and approved the Washington State Trails Plan and the Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Activities Plan. Changes to the Firearms and Archery Range Recreation Program and the grant programs and criteria for 2014 were also approved. Additionally, changes to the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program State Parks Category Evaluation Process and Criteria were approved. Briefings covered recommendations from the Washington Wildlife Recreation Coalition, policy priorities for 2014, an overview of proposed WAC changes, accessibility regulations on playgrounds, and a boating app demonstration and outreach strategy. The meeting also involved recognizing the service of volunteers on various advisory committees.

The Recreation and Conservation Funding Board meeting included discussions on various topics. The Director's Report highlighted the No Child Left Inside grant round and Land and Water Conservation Fund projects. Legislative updates covered several bills related to local government contracting, tourism marketing, trust land transfers, water safety, and recreational immunity. The board also discussed grant criteria changes, focusing on community, health, environmental, and workforce benefits of outdoor recreation. Policy changes to the Youth Athletic Facilities program and the relationship between YAF and WWRP's Local Parks programs were assessed. The board addressed cost increases for board-approved projects, particularly for the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account and WWRP Outdoor Recreation Account. Additionally, the board addressed the Chelan County Wenatchee Riverfront Park conversion decision, additions to exceptions to conversion policy proposal, and scope change for the City of Zillah, Zillah Splash Park. The preliminary ranked lists for the Boating Facilities Program, Firearms and Archery Range Recreation, Recreational Trails Program, and Nonhighway and Off-road Vehicle Activities Program were approved.

The Recreation and Conservation Funding Board meeting included equity training, an assessment of recent changes, and a policy work plan discussion. The board reviewed changes to further equitable grant making, including evaluation criteria, advisory committees, administrative processes, outreach and communications, planning for recreation access grants, and training and technical support. Updates were provided on the policy work plan, covering community outreach, urban clusters, acquisition projects, farmland review, and the Lower Snake River Dam Recreation Study. The board also discussed policy changes related to the Farm and Forest Account, including a local non-state, non-federal match waiver and cost increases. Featured projects from the City of Snoqualmie and the Port of Anacortes were presented. The board addressed the eligibility for acquisition by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Sol Duc River Access and reviewed the annual compliance report. State agency partner reports were given by the Department of Natural Resources, State Parks and Recreation Commission, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.