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Home My WebLink AboutPSK-yakima river_2024.11.6 Comments for the Yakima River Canyon Attn: Diane Priebe blm or wn mail@blm.gov dpiebe@blm.gov The BLM has done a fantastic job developing recreation in the Yakima River Canyon. The continuous improvement and cleanliness of the recreation sites is outstanding and consistent. Thank you. Uniform BLM management from Stone Road to the Rosa recreation area along the Yakima River Canyon is a worthwhile goal. Preventing the public from loving the river to death will preserve public access to OUR RIVER for future generations. Recommend WDFW left bank land holdings be swapped with BLM right bank Land holdings. Reduce site management costs and present an uniform branding/fee system in the Yakima River Canyon. Install jersey barriers 1,000 feet on both sides of the entrance(s)to Big Horn and Rosa to improve public safety. WSDOT: What needs to change?"There are a number of issue with pull-off areas including their location, entry and exit points and size within the Yakima River Canyon"WSDOT corridor sketch summary 2018. Solicit Kittitas County Commissioners to support yearly capital funding for BLM capital improvements in the Yakima River Canyon Raise fees: parking$10 daily, Camping$20 . Friends of the Yakima River Canyon:$30 yearly. Present BLM many other pass options. Free to veterans Go cashless at all sites with ROK pay stations. Promote an unofficial"Yakima River Canyon" website. Model after "Hugefloods.com" Umtanum Recreation Site Drift Boat Launching& Floaters Launching using the steep embankment access point. •i�i Y't � -� t' c. -T FlIeruiburg 97 DVT: 32,689 f DVT: 18,334 Stone Road Tho RV Park Miles - YAKMA I RIVER, Mi les 0 RINGER ROAD CANYON 3 DVT:1,574 Big Horn ti M P21 8 10 Reds u)1&2��tA I U�S � 13 r t U CR DVT: 20,046 16 MP16 EWG.Pl�ii 18.5 MP8 i 'AR RE ATI ON ROZAL 17 R. A 17N 6 c T YAK-1 M A7,- LEGEND AccesSae Camping Iffiefslate or K:Qhftw Campinq Improved Road 6 ?"-WLQrizedTtai1 400cw- Day Af6a ........... sciall CMhei Rned NTIail FLEdiroad M 113 ffF �-au 31 Land l AcresaUe Ruvowns SuiMamyenwo IBLM) I lb M 1rrfi;uead Yak"Cqray.Area U r, uD;kml EriwommedW M Hiking Cinncefft 12 Boat Launch oLhL-f Bt-m Land Yak fens Ridgia F River AwLess crepa"erd d Delmse Fishing(EoNecW& Slate yak I 111-a Gnr L I Pi iva%or 01hei Yakima River LWCF Acquisition } ' 7n E�lae f horn E4�av�ria�c ��I��nnrar RIP Lower UUM&UMM LEGEND L Yakinm RiverCaily*n AgcpurAibc>h x� '+•+� Bureau of LentMaragemard y 'Um Aw Pr1v£!le ud. -h+IAI•i��fkN•^-1147 R* I�fwfwr.•,00W a 4c —a�ti•r•w b 'ir•r.fi �+nr ar��wr r+�n•• Mpw•fr �4•rM tis•aew�•r L�#r/+�wM•�Hr Mfwi Washinglan +4+�+-•�••e ,.�,.e -*, A-0.0r Yakima River Canyon Floater's Mileage Chart •Red's and Bighorn are private access and require a launch fee- 'WOFW requires a DiSCGVer Pass or WPFW Vehicle Use permit. *50vi requires either an a nnw I pass{available at Red's I or a daily launch fee. Mile Ringer Big Horn Markers Umtanum Reds' Lmuma Big Pines Roza r DFff till'-21 19 or 20 MP-16 NIP-15 ]1P-12 11k'-10 111'-S hlkr-H 1101 Ringer n i)F 11 figg Horn 3 Miles BL. I Mile Marker 5 Miles 2.5 Miles 9 or 20 ,nr mtanum 8 Miles 5 Miles 3.5 Miles H "I ed'S 10 Miles 7 Miles 4.5 Miles 2 Miles "Rd r.rTf, mums 13 Miles 10 Miles 7 Miles 5 Miles 3 Miles ru Big Pines 16 Miles 13 Miles 10 Miles 8 Miles 6 Miles 3 Miles OLU Milepost is 17 Miles 14 Miles 12 Miles 9 Miles 7 Miles 4 Miles 1 Mile FP OFW Roza 18.5 Miles 15.5 Miles 13.5 Miles 10.5 Miles 8.5 Miles 5.5 Miles 2.5 Miles 1.5 Miles y1fu r 1 5• M 1 ... } _ .. S. T. L 5.� Ile -77 5 YL i' qL 1 90lfRdIF&m r[or 100-Wr&wH";in f f � _ r I Y r_ d Yakima Rnrcr Carndar Plan: Q PrWwTynundvy JaFfsees{alreo-ln Canyon Priorib CansmL!!ur rsAld�O*AW panNw EaetnQd yr P Fuhme A=L!s F'rkmweowmd hand-seek owyAi,,wii iY.�wanlw p,r�lr�u pr s Lrrd 4x a��hri.ire 8 wdH� &m&W cpwi a m ire �F— k._.. HERRERAvkiE; ca A Concept Plan for City-to-Canyon Trails , page 13 Ellensburg Greenway Proposed JW PT re€oane€tion I 1 1 1 1 1 p = = Kittitas County Fairgrounds 1 Trail head parking,bathrooms, 46 1 meeting fackitios, rodeo grounds, 1 - horse boarding, Adjaceni to M j Veterans Memorial Park and ti (.ity of Ellensburg 111ftmereal Pool. Gthildren'splay area, basketball aouri,picnic Rotary and West +1 shatter,lurf,indoor svdimmifig pool_ Ellensburg Parks 72 ocre spans .. vwn softballl,and muffil luse Rivefto Rodeo Trail11111 1o�n ay��p+o Fields,children's playl'2r Try!! areas,picnic shelter, (sidewalks and bike route) parking,bathrooms Irene Rinehart RiverfroM Park 117 acre natural park,lake,parking, '141 h0jhFE)Orrlb,boe1 launch,Childr$n'$PLAY area,picnic shelter,volleybal courts, turf aroH,swllnming,tlshing, trails t � R � 1 BIM Pairking WDFW Boat Launch " Parl<iny—pHrmil ic-yulrad. � i hroams Existing Facilities ba Helen McCabe along the proposed Ellensburg Dog Park Slate Park City4o-GanyonTrail route Underdevelopment 30 acre naluralarea. pond, parking. bathrooms CD IME A CL OEM -MEN � E CD kk CD nib Q wy O IN ®ok � Index BLM: Blueprint for 21s'Century recreation https://www.b[m.gov/sites/defau It/files/docs/2023- 08/Blueprint%20for%2021 st%20Century%200utdoor%2ORecreation5O8.pdf BLM:Connectingwith Communities https://www.blm.gov/national-office/public-room/strategic-plan/connecting-communities-blm- recreati on-strategy-s u m ma ry Plan: Kittitas 2015 Corridor plan https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/uploads/documents/public-works/flood/Yakima-River-Corridor-Plan.pdf Plan: Kittitas Hansen pits Channel Mitigation https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/uploads/documents/public- works/flood/Hansen%20Pits%20ChanneL%20Migration%20and%20AvuIs ion%20Risk%20Assessment %20FinaL%2OReport.pdf Habitat Assessment-Yakima River Hanen Pits to Yakima Canyon https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/uploads/documents/public-works/flood/tech-memo-yakima-river- habitat-2014-06.pdf Plan: Kittitas Property stewardship Need copy SEAFBD-2019-Kicpwd-0081 Plan: 2021 Kittitas county Recreation and Tourism plan https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/uploads/auditor/accountin /g lod ing- tax/Kittitas%20Couniy%2OTourism%20Plan%2OAs%2OAdopted%20by%20BOCC.pdf Plan :Kittitas countytourism and infrastructure plan https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/uploads/auditor/accounting/lodging- tax/Kittitas%20County%2OTou rism%20PLan%2OAs%2OAdopted%20by%20BOCC.pdf Plan: 2016 Kittitas County Parks, Recreation and open space(PROS)plan https://records.co.kittitas.wa.us/WebLink/DocView.aspx?dbid=0&id=l 117108&page=34&cr=1&cc=1 Plan:2021 Kittitas County Parks, Recreation and open space(PROS)plan https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/uploads/documents/bocc/2021%20KC%20 Recreation%20and%20Touri sm%20PIan.pdf Plan: Kittitas county 2018 Yakima River Public Access Plan https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/uploads/cds/plac/Resources/Yakima%20River%2OAccess%20PLan.pdf Ellensburg 2016 Parks&Recreation Comprehensive plan https://ci.ellensburg.wa.us/DocumentCenterNiew/5854/Adopted-Park-Recreation-and-Open-Space- Plan-Final?bidld= Plan: WSDOT Corridor Sketch summary https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2021-10/CSS371-SR821-i82JctSelah-i82JctEllensburg.pdf Yakima River Flow Data https://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/yakima/yaktea.htmt DNR State wide Recreation plan https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_cacdb404-90af-1 l ef-8547-939cfa5b4908.htmt National birding as recreation https://www.fws.clov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-04/80.pdf A Concept Plan for City-to-Canyon Trails Microsoft Word-8.13.09DraftCity-to-CanyonTrailsPlan Grant PUD Recreation Site & Facility Inventory RPT Title Kittitas County Yakima River Public Access Plan x w July 2018 Yakima River Canyon Needs an Unofficial Website such as HUGEfloods HUGEfloodsxom Ellensburg Co ntact Video 7-51 Features Ice Age Blog Nate:Tom Foster,creator of this I3[GEfloods.com website_passed away unexpectedly on March 4-2 02 0-lea.7ng behind a treasure trove of Ice Age Flood images and information in this"vebsite and his blogs.The Ice Age Flood Institute(iafi.org)has worked with Tom's family to ensure that this wonderful resource will remain available to the public for gears to come-It is our intention to keep the site the same as it was when Tom left us.It is his legacy,and a memorial to him and his excellent■awk-For more information or questions,please contact us at • iaftnstituteiagmaiLcom lAF 0RG Click here to roceed to the websitets original home l)a2e. _ - W.- Bonneville Flood Tom Foster xith Ice-Rafted erratic on loner Rattlesnake Mountain. All photos by Tom Foster sinless otherivue noted. HOAff I COATTACT I SITE,114P I LIFT I LIA'KS 1 D 2008 City of Ellensburg RV Dump Ellensburg Waste Water Treatment Owner City of Ellensburg Hasa free RV dump station that can be noted on all recreation site interpretive signs. Could be a Possible ROK pay station. :�•i t .** F C City of Ellensburg x. RV Dump , '24.15, Stone Road Trail Hansen Pit and Stone Road pond Trail Owner Kittitas County. Currently no public access across the railroad tracks to reach Hansen pit. . Future vehicle access would require a parking lot off Stone Road and backtracking to Hansen Pit. BLM enter management agreement with Kittitas County to manage areas. Stone road parking lot would start the Yakima River Access Trail. Improvements BLM interpretive signage, pay station, parking, vault toilet, picnic bench and trail Trail Pond Owner Kittitas County. BLM enter management agreement with Kittitas County. Midpoint of Yakima River Access Trail. Improvements bench and viewing blind. Restrict fishing at These ponds and public access to designated trail area only to preserve nesting and viewing enjoyment. � - «oho.':»•'#i:'*'�.•�t.*'s.t�s.0::::.# �;.� �.. . 5 +: +r-J L �s# ++t'µt t++ +ti+' +s Stone KUad Trail y L i �e Stone Pond to RV Park Stone Road Pond Trail to Yakima RV Park improvements: trail, bench and viewing scope to observe nesting ospreys in trees along river bank. .A .. ` tli ;EZ ` - BLM Ringer North Yakima River RV Park Yakima Rv Park BLM Boundary line adjustment with Kittitas County for Maintenance Storage Barn at retired Yakima RV Park to better align riverfront trail. Close North Ringer Parking and move to closed Yakima RV park. Possible ry camping without power or water. Complete trail along river bank east of Ringer road. BLM Boundary line adjustment with Kittitas County i to complete Yakima River . Pay station. High non- compliance area with fees for use of parking lot. . ' IF _�`,[— -_.,11 .='ri� i'••i••`' : •'t•��,Yl;•335 to ; •s =',-,?_ ..:s.:l •:—=...i'd.'n d."m �; y-•�h, , �.«�;•=.�:i'f;;�jis:s�'.µt•�.;�:�:�TN•i•i Yakima River RV Park IL {{hh w Ringer Loop Boat Launch Ringer Loop Boat Launch Recommend WDFW left bank land holdings be swapped with BLM right bank land holdings. Reduce site management costs and present an uniform branding/fee system in the Yakima River Canyon. Improvements: boat launch to the material condition of the Columbia River Apricot Orchard launch managed by Grant PUD„ increased vehicle parking , linking of Yakima Riverfront Trail from ringer loop to Wilson creek. Oversize parking lot used for drift boats. Starting point of a " second float company" launch area for 8 mile Ringer to Umtanum float.. Kittitas County no parking zone 1,000 feet of site entrances to improve public traffic safety. - .77 �r - + +••#x+s.x•#• I�i-'i i;i lei.• - UUM - 3 f.'i• »..I,M I Ill..Z 95 Ringer Loop Boatlaunch 3 .A' '�'.� {. ;}�•- 'e , gyp. '�3 StaLder Trail Stalder Trail Boundary line adjustment between City of Ellensburg to Kittitas County. BLM enter management agreement with Kittitas County. Improve Yakima River Trail to mouth of Wilson Creek . Improvements : 1 .5 mile multipurpose trail, benches, pack in pack out . Parking is at Ringer Loop boat launch. Note there is an existing deeded access easement from Ringer Road along BNSF railroad property to Kittitas County land holdings (Stalder Parcel) LM E + + i•F�: N M�µ�+�4 +4 F +�4 14 J. I . Tq ., " .IN'r. Cht*1*Its�s •#t. t I+F-Ef �� .�.��i:s# ::+ t+•ibis +*t«t +� �;i,{•;. Stalder Trail 4�1. J� i Rattlesnake Trail MP-21 Rattle Snake Trail (mile post 21 ) BLM owned. Improvement: parking lot, trail interpretive signage. No Vault toilet, pack in pack out. Possible jersey barriers to improve traffic safety. 01 tr ar .'�• �-rt=s:!:'K ff ll x :max.�a-RT LIE 'L Rattlesnake Trail MP-21 r Bighorn MP-20 Big Horn Recreation Site (mile post 21 ) . The site is too small to properly develop parking for boat trailers without extensive work and vegetation removal. Hand launch only.. The public has been without access to this vehicle boat launch in the past, hold the site in reserve for trailer launching until the fate of"Ringer Loop Boat Launch" is answered by the river migration. Tent camping only. No Trailers . Sharp V entrance to prevent trailer access to site . Improvement: picnic tables, firepit, riverfront benches and extensive nature trail . Improve boat launch to the material condition of the Columbia River Apricot Orchard launch managed by Grant PUD. Pack in pack out. Vault toilet at both ends. Install jersey barriers 1,000 feet on both sides of the entrance(s)to Big Horn and Rosa to improve public safety. qq �* [ J Ft ':i'�:'�IS _N. ' AIME 7UP-L + i .,...• . .. _ - _ ,� ..5�. _ ,.#•�«•1""'Ili#''t#'iir++#:i+"�'. .•# '�1'tili'li«'+ TL IT .1{.tf9lty 92 V-Mi- Bighorn MP-20 IF Jersey r t p r Barriers MiLepost 20 Mile marker 19 /20 WDOT owned.. Better signage. Pack in pack out. BLM to manage Mile Post 19/20 for WSDOT in exchange for fee site. Develop site for drift boat launching and improved parking (15 vehicle with trailers). This will take the "drift boat mess" away from Big Horn while still providing good drift boat access. WSDOT: What needs to change? "There are a number of issue with pull-off areas including their location, entry and exit points and size within the Yakima River Canyon"WSDOT corridor sketch summary 2018. User-Defined .= ;µ•-:":•::~=•:.i•...:• .L .5 - _ Drift Boat k .:.�•;_:��,.:..�:••:._�� .=.'=_:'.•�••�;��•; .*3 **tt=t: «=•«_ t««+i s:#.3•.'*3Ys 3: Launchs.»_'++«'«_:•3 f. ».» r+'«+«..*'s3*s*� L�,.3=;=33�3==°.33.��«�#«_* «•'«3=# 3....w=..•» . t M P-20 ;'y -�`•'--ten f ,� . Umtanum MP-16 Umtanum Recreation Site (mile post 16 ) BLM owned. This is the site for major capital investment and site expansion. : new Big rig RV Camping and drift boat parking to the east end, increase day use parking on west end. . In the center is outfitter operations. Float zone Umtanum to Roza 10.5 miles Along the shoreline 15 walk in tent sites Big Horn and Uptanum are only location of primitive camping on the river Cut a large half moon beach into the shoreline for river access. Improve boat launch to the material condition of the Columbia River Apricot Orchard launch managed by Grant PUD. XI _400.vj rl. 'W"_'A� Umtanum MP-16 - i .� wed'tip � •}`�� rS��. �- �' - r:+k.`a:..: `Ya�,-o F cPnJ\'F9R �•1`'.\�� 1. jL Parkin d Trailer Parkinq.,�an Day- y �. � , -• ube Rent 4 �' 16 Beach Boat Launch Red 's MP-1 5 Red's Fly Shop and Canyon River Ranch Recreation Site (mile post 15) Privately owned and operated by Red's Fly Shop and Canyon River Ranch. This site is a well-established destination for fly fishing, guided trips, and outdoor education within the Yakima River Canyon. The facility includes boat launch access, a full-service fly shop, lodge accommodations, and riverfront dining. .+tky�i.�,:.',._t>yi:':., .r7�-^� •, .ti � ++..++..' i��*_#I*�S*�52�3.�`*•.i.# X EC Ed .. iJ .» EE''»r+E1+:+*20.2j'rs*Md.WI**ir Redd's MP-15 ' �Af• � s wa1 Ar Y IVA s A,:•�1 his.. '..., Lmuma Creek MP-1 2 Lmuma Creek Recreation Site (mile post 12 ) BLM owned . Transition to day use only site, pack in pack out to relieve management pressure Improve boat launch to the material condition of the Columbia River Apricot Orchard launch managed by GrantPUD ' .. ';t;• I ,i,*...' ' ?�-•• fix'xi sal.:'. s-i°It sly*Is !:I.-T-100.1 —: * + 2 y _ ua- Lmuma Creek MP-12 � 1 � Yam` ,• � ' �� °ti �" ,,., mot• , ='� \a' Milepost 10 Mile post 10 (mile post 10) WDFW left bank land holdings be swapped with BLM right bank land holdings. Improvements: Interpretive signage , Vault toilet, pack in pack out, Improve boat launch to the material condition of the Columbia River Apricot Orchard launch managed by Grant PUD. #•.tt----*--- +»'i•# Gas C. *• S.»_.#�*� �`I g Xt� '#i''�'� fit+'iit AC." Wr W1 1 �»:. ST :'..erg 2 1.;ors Milepost 10 49 q Y �:. � � � irk-r'�i� * •. y - - _,may.:�:�y, i� ��'j4`.'•'z *�' ',�w t s. - Big Pines MP-1 0 Big Pines Recreation Site (mile post 10 ) BLM owned. Improve boat launch to the material condition of the Columbia River Apricot Orchard launch managed by Grant PUD improved boat launch. W - • M1 �! *�4 Tw ♦�F F i �^#T lklil� y� *A-aF l « iFF•T!' •F . tlyRi T.!�T,,,,,,,, !i 11EV1. sic Big Pines MP-10 114 Or 0 All ,.. 12, Milepost 8 Boat Launch Mile post 8 (mile post 81 WDFW owned Recommend WDFW left bank land holdings be swapped with BLM right bank land holdings. Reduce site management costs and present an uniform branding/fee system in the Yakima River Canyon. Improvement interpretive signage, , Vault Toilet, Pack in pack out, day use only Improve boat launch to the material condition of the Columbia River Apricot Orchard launch managed by Grant PUD. tq 4.. •r ,' r� • • Z. Milepost 8 Boat Launch WDFW Existing O Vault Toliet ;. r lk i ` 7 '4 � �• ~� � .�art.' � 5 �� . yy f � Y lR Roza Recreation MP-8 Roza Recreation Site (mile post 7 ) BLM owned. Remove campsites to resolve day use parking and reserve camping conflict, day use only , increase day use parking west with overflow primitive parking lot to relieve surge parking on weekends. . Improve boat launch to the material condition of the Columbia River Apricot Orchard launch managed by Grant PUD Install jersey barriers 1,000 feet on both sides of the entrance(s) to Big Horn and Rosa to improve public safety. IF" ':2 Ni :Ur al 4 • Fi: ��.µ••�i W�lip 'iu 4eft�' a , j �� +.. ��.F�': 'S.,.i•�`!:�.Y!'1�..�t �.» ii=:,..yl RRRTTT�� %s y�- 's;f i i ++w�+�'S`„': � •� ..... :.... Roza Recreation MP-8 Parking � Jersey Barriers A. Wenatchee Field Office Ao -17 Piloted Remote Off-Grid Kiosk Umtanum Bridge Rehabilitation U.S.GtlPARTA 19PIT Of THE - NIHAY of LAND MAHAO - ----__ _ RO:fUm msrelkd ar Rpra Aecearaon 9le ..:rrniJsrvel rlmrerwm 0nbge rmprp.ements Tre WenalsAee Fl¢HOtRce pyli[ipaletl ins BLM rp 0mtl Shedh,h desert hdla0f pilot program to it--irathe hirgTr,m haailenlyal Yak—River Canyon the lMsenan Suspension Nlllrnq renwteoHgdd klgsk.(ROI().The dad. 8rgge is a hl5sgric sbucWre apanrtirp the YaN'ma allows viakon to pay feas with credh n,debit cards, River ltrs else the pny me ae lantlmlha and.....rtipnecanemreven tl"Ia Wifl we 5s ollherlver 1,2021.lhebndpe'sdeckard cohnectlenaare umavaslzbla.BLM smileless ROK.1 nhingawereraplecedewparas.towers were fie Roza Recreadon Sine in the Yak'vra ftirer Camkan Tien d,r.—ppon beams,bracing sod The Vwm lmstalrs'-was simple,—hrere fours lS ionrng camRonema were inataAed,aM the 3°oar easy t°eperale end-derstand,and BLM stall found parking lot and access road were pavetl wM e'tryed, the ROK elssha,problem h...rd rede,etl the The pr°jecl ryas auppemed whh both fee revenues sum-.Irisa.reeleps. and deteires—me,sore funding. Recreation Fee Dollars � w , FLREA allows land management agencies to retain and spend collected revenue to pplem appropriated funds and provide a steady funding stream for recreation site enhanc ents,d maintenance,and operations.To improve Bureau of Land Management{BLM}tran arency c1 Reapenon Fee aopar.r 6pn+diBG LAebenlpWhltrtt IapNl/rts public regarding collections and expenditures of recreation fee revenues as requir by law, Outhouse Pumping Contract Installation of Umtanum ROK provides annual L1232(recreation fee)spending and accomplishment reports. Download Files bLm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2022-07/BLM-OR-FY21- TM BLM Wenatrlrea FrNd Offrce(WM)6Pend6 The BLM WFO—fled a Remete Oegrid Kyak(ROK) Spend—Plan.pdf_for_Wenatchee_Field_Office_508.pdf eases°n fee maneyaecbyem°ni—Ins.1.Pamp rnralap.yala6°n°nit al In,Unaan—R—t-BRa oahwses n BLM'.four Y.leme RN.,Cantrell in the Yakima N—Canyon of cadral W..hmglm.,at. rears 1-'hM and Liberty Campg—dt a mat 0 r a en May ir,2022-The Umtanam Wk.,ire,—ir ROK odhousea.0u[houses are pumpetl twice per year bye cans In.SLM has lnssalledinfie Yskme River Canyon brsl mIrador eta cost of approcimatNy (A,ua was the}iris bcadon In 2021(.Beth ROkunaa OREGON_WASHINGTON-Wenatchee I Recreation Fee oZ �a'ree�cea op�Oeraknsp°"lee,eaampk :o tip°o°°;� aL �e��e AoK '°" eL-admpllshad u6ingrecreatbi ice meney.lee isnq co6t$7000 a$2500 annual ser-lee. Program Spending&Accomplishment Highlights 2022 I aisesmmingamoalhN. Amamtrarpshd.d$21,000.00 AmaWFspad.d","AD Field Office T Oregon_Washington-Wenatchee- Recreation Fee Program Spending&Accomplishment Highlights 2023 Y SHII � ee Remation Fee Program Spending&Accomplishment Highlights 2023 ROK Installed at Big Pines Yakima River Canyon Camp Hosts t . New ROI(unitia insralletl ar Big Pines Campground Campgr°uptl Halts Make All The piihrence Amount Expended:$9,500.00 Ama°na Expanded:$9,000.00 The ALM WFO installed a Remote candid Kinsk(ROK) Far ove r 10 years,Oslles and Cindm h eve been fixtures emote pay station unit at the Bg Pines Recreation at the Big Pines recreation she n the Yakima River Site in the Yakima River Canyon 0 cenlrnl wssh,hgI. Canyon.These emhpsiesfccampers and their two stet,on this pest fell.The Big Pines ROKisthethim! r.rin.r:omprensons serve as BLM'.campground hosts RO K unil that BLM has installed in the Yakima River at this busy river campground and access sine.The Canyon(Roza was the first location in 2021).All ROK hosts are invaluable,greeting viadore,posting unds have been popular wsh lhepubligwhohave ...—ions,and.1....ngallfaur BLMrecreationsnas appreciated anoth—orlon topaythe BLM sineuse year-round.Dallas and Cindee are key partners in WFO's fees. Recreation team. tmRevenue&Expenditures Kittitas County Recreation: Propose $100,000 annually to BLM for capital improvement using Hotel and Motel Funds. 2024-2027 Capital Facilities Plan A copy of the 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) can be found at the link below. The CIP was approved as Ordinance Number 2023-009. Kittitas County Capital Improvement Program 2024- 2029 Six Year Plan Revenues: Sum of YrD Column Labels Row Labels rr 20L8 2019 2020 2021 2022 am 140STADIUM 11,226,373) (L,519,8" (1,444,618] [2,055,156� 12,442,423] (2,721,948) Revenue 11,226,373) (1,519,8" 11,444,6L8] (2,05-5,156� 12p42,423) (2,721,948) -?I310TAXES {1,185fa65� (1,397,8M 11,39$097) (1,973,502) (2,547,257) (2,569,279) 11340 CHARGES FOR GOODS&SERMUS (20)032� (94,366) 127,453) (58,8M (64,536) 172,036) J366MISCELLANEOUSREWNUES (20,677� (27,705) (1),073} (24771) 169,374 190,633} Grand Total (lArk37A) 11,5 SA" (1,44,61M "56aMI 1M ) 12,721,94% Fund Balance: Sum of Balance Column labels - RowLa6els 2020 7021 2022 2023 2024 +Stadium/Lodging Tax 2,696,499 4,323,928 5,550,019 7,057,510 3,068,477 Brian Carlson Budget and Finance director Kittitas County, WA brian.carlson@co.kittitasma.us O: (509)962.7502 C: (509)312.3094 Vault TbiLet as an Anchor to a Recreation Site The condition of a vault toilet sets the tone for a recreation site. BLM vault toilets are always spotless. Recommend 6 plus toilet roll holders, decal to keep toilet lid shut, pull handle and spring hinges with a restroom deadbolt indicator. Vault entrance area always has three sides to prevent sprung doors. .r -rr5, i r, Put The Seat Down Toilet _ Stickers,Please Close The Lid, The Dog Has Drinking Problems,Please Close The Lid,Waterproof Toilet Tag Dog _ Please Close The Lid, The Dog Ilas Decor Dog Stickers,Strong DYInKMO Problems Adhesive Toilet Stickers(Color) Brand:ushopfun 4.0*}}*Q 93 ratings $699 —� prime Two-Day Ron over image to zoom in FREE Returns _tl _ AC—, Y Unt-k a$100 Amazon 6ik Card upon ova apprl r. :. `- -- far Visa and pay$699$0.00 for this order. — nme more Color:Color Brand Ushopfun WDFW MP-8 Vauft ToRet as a Kiosk Mount metal map of area, ROKk fee collection mounted to wall , no fire signs and pack in pack out roll bags and , normal garbage can (to reduce trash inside vault) Give a clean look to recreation site and saves money in securing items. 0 WO } X i e `s Fees Raise fees $10 daily $20 camping $30 yearly, lots of pass option through BLM. Veterans are free. No pass confusion. Go cashless with just ROK fee stations. It costs 30% of fees collected to handle cash. Today the public rips a stub off pay envelope and places it on their dash, parking for free. It is not possible to timely track if the fee stub was paid. Going cashless this is prevented and higher compliance with the RKO system. . A Vehicle Access Pass is issued at no charge by WDFW with the purchase of any annual hunting, trapping, or fishing license, excluding an annual razor clam or N31 shellfish/seaweed license. A Vehicle Access Pass allows you ; to park at WDFW wildlife and water access areas. { Q 5 1dklfLlf�!F!ff.fh uff �. 9isca'ei pad is NOL VkL10 L °i� H, ae lwl'$5 day use o ALM fee Wei 9ci'uae BLIA I 1$15 ,,, +, About the Pass The Discover Pass offers you access to millions of acres of state recreation lands in Washington-including: o More than 100 developed state parks o More than 350 primitive recreation sites,including campgrounds and picnic areas o Nearly 700 water-access points o Nearly 2:000 miles of designatedwater and land recreation trails o More than 80 natural areas o More than 30 wildlife areas The Washington State Legislature and Governor created the Discover Pass in 2011 to offset steep reductions in general tax support for parks and other recreation lands and facilities operated by Washington State Parks,the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife(WDFW)and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources{DNR}. Today,when you buy the Discover Pass,you are helping to keep the state's wonderful outdoor recreation sites open and accessible to the public. Annual and one-day passes: The annual pass—$30.Good for one year from the date of purchase. o Day-use pass—$10.Good for the date marked an the pass. Develop Self ie Photo Spot SELFIE STANDS ruM w�l�N 1 HSLtXSu t.013 BE[IIR WITS TOR a 1 ij Take a Selfie atsome of the state's most scenic spots!Visit TTavelWisconsin.com to see a map of where allthe selfie � _A w•of stands are located.Share your photos using UkeniMiseonsin or upload them to TravelWisconsin.com where you can also see how other visitors are already using the stands. t" �ALT-n TIA I The sculpl�rc waammmcsionee W agroup of b[el elllttnf'rcTo h,ld Nnd-laifln{e[6'.iries[e mVM tAa 512,500_t.UA h".GunAMdIII- c2pv:wpl,W anLtlF,as r,9 asa loo lbx.ha(of _N� SenElaraallex l0.51ikalneledecepleae:.related ' - aides"TM Daily Pw[ tEMsbn r�KAI sey ar.l--, 1 exr,sn.m e e nmex�a�.,, M.,antl Fhc Observer,Feb.H.]989. BLM maintains a reservation system R EC R EATf IpJI V.g., Q What are you Soaking for? Help Erglish Sign Up/Log In ,1 F ' i►� n a Ls View Photos A%CAMPGROUN❑ Yakima River Canyon Campgrounds (Umtanum, Lmuma Creek, Big Pines, Roza) Yakima Ri-r[aeype .Vear Yak.rrra,V—hieL, ****{T(117) Major Cell Coverage Issues Favorite A Reservation Rules %Sort:Loop Name:A toZ =Filters Q G" Next + Search for Nearby Campground N �y B Available III 5 Ba S Maa Sa[el'.ite � Layers of Big Pi... IF IF FF FF IF IF FF FF FF FF 2A_ f3 _I azl I a2 Big Pi... IF IF FF FF IF IF FF FF FF FF y � �a 03 Big Pi... FF IF IF FF IF FF FF FF FF FF ati ♦ �5 IF'27 4) 21 Aj 26 09 20 A�19 J 2;0 Campsite Ba Big Pi... FF FF IF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF Bs Big Pi... IF IF FF FF FF FF FF FIF FF FF 1$�16 77 30 O6 Big Pi... IF IF FF IF IF FF FF FF FF FF 1�11 32 ♦ ca�o 15 A spa o� Big Pi... FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 14 13 2 31 A A� 33 AJ 36 os Big Pi... IF IF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 11010 ^� 35 A� Bz B09 ig Pi... x x x x x x x x Tor x 080 37 A� Jw 07 A.) 38 No Campsites Selected ® A� 06 O Vantage Boat Launch — Entering (SB) Traffic County 2021 5,md se�d,ta.,d Vantage Boat Launch-Entering{SB}Traffic Count 2021 aav 35: r Q U 306 u H m ^F96 d C 4i 19D 9 H 1m �4M111i 47 0 4 4 # « A N uW 4 Iy A A I` d . 7 6 A IF a .4 SundWf ma-day Ir...g Wadnl?pm 7hunuaY FHAW Saturoav Dar of Week + Install at all sites to collect usage data yearly. There is an "unlimited" source of new visitors that use 1-82 daily. 20,046 vehicles daily. 1 ,574 vehicles use the Canyon daily. Link to state website . Need to know daily use of recreation sites. Traffic Count Database Traffic Count Database System(TCDS) Recreation Public Flows like Water Management needs to provide the path to enjoy our river or the public will make one. Example Milepost 20 "hacked in" boat launch. Less signs the better. "No day use parking at camp sites at Rosa" Remove signs and campsites. Cobble edge boarders to keep public on trail, Ecology block benches to mark trail, provide kiosk, show access site to river. Make it fun with Selfie spots, and bird blinds and telescopes. e � Roza Campsite 6 with picnic table, fire ring and parking space. r Height 6'without engineering Size: Info: Full $94.001 piece 2'x 4' 8 sf 01 Apprex$11.7S per sf 2'it" 1750 Ibs ea Trail Half $94.001 piece 2'x 2' 4 sf — 2'dap 905 Ibs ea Full Bench dW $94.001 piece 2'x 4' 8 sf 2.deep 1375 Ibs ea Half Bench $9001 piece 2'x 2' 4 sf lei 2'dap 695 Ibs ea Full Corner $1 19.001 piece 2'x 4' 8 sf PM9 do 2'," 2390 Ibs ea Full Bench $1 19.001 piece 2'x 4' 8 sf Corner 2' p 1800 Ibs ea r Oum Water 1$T5�{62SlSgl h.24 124 x46n 4T � veae�esm[n-h5m^al Overall!24 x 24 x 24 ti T i f t i; V r l R. r E --+4.�p�+..e. .S•r}. S'�.;' tiy; � �rp�59+.. +S,f.S1+T•-r r•�••-, .,. v a eat 1 , y i li:l'■ � as tri4iy�.• . ��lr.�'�,� •5+,fi r �{S�r• 4��r ...•5_s!r ��• ,r•r�"efi� AWAIr s ;lic►� 1.0 •i ��li:tl:s4� �� :4'i Al4r .•le.:.'.'+�i IT 1.,C�1iS1!r oll •O t Outfitter helps control f loating traffic volume using 25 floaters per hour reservation system Yakima River Tubing Floating Adventure Fur,for the entire family Float trips on the Yakima River horn Tubes are available fur you.your pets&coolers. Umtanum to Roza. All floats now end at Coolers and cargo tubes for rent Life jackets are Roza Campground. 55.00 day parking fee. provided(but not for your pets)... Rent or use Tube rental includes shuttle service from your your DM gear. Free camping at Umtanum. BLM car at Roza to the BLM launch site reopened the no-fee lower campsites this year. at Umtanum. Shuttles no longer run upriver Closed days are available with 10-person min. after the last reservation time. No payment reservations and no cancellation fees. For questions and information call: All reservations are made online. Matt 503-780-7498 All cash payments taken at Ile river. Steff 509-264-0348 .�: � wl�ti►..ilr=� Volunteers help keep the River Clean Home > Events > Yakima Canyon Recreation Site Clean-Up YAKIMA CANYON RECREATION SITE CLEAN-UP Posted by Chris Hager I R4 4 J WA BHA is partnering with Bureau of Land Management and Central WA Universityto do an Earth Day Cleanup at two recreation sites in the Yakima River Canyon. Below are the activities BHA volunteers can provide at each site: Hypar Shade Canopies for Umtanum Walk- In Camping Sites SHADE SAIL TECHNICAL DETAILS HYPAR SHADE SAIL -FORMULA FOR POST HEIGHTS 4 Ewa Probably the mostcommondesign far shade sails in the industry is the standard 'Hypar"Design_ Hypar isshartfar hype rboI c parabola_This basically means twist]rig the saiIto create a3Deifect_ Typically when people look atahypar shadesa i I fo r the firsttime they often mistakenlythinkthat it is two triangles when in fact it is a single piece of fabriotensioned in such a way as to Create th is i rite resti ng a rch itectura I effect_ The hypareffect iscreated simply by instaIIingd!ago nallyapposed high and low attachment points. Thisthen creates the 3Dtwisteffectin the sail. Installing a hypardesignshadesail starts byworkirg outthe two low paints. Usual lythe low points ofthe sail are 22metresaboveground-Where ever possible lookto install at leastone ofthe law points in the direc'cn you warhtthe shade to cast. Forinstance,ifyouwant shade late rin the afternoon then cc nside r fitti ng o ne of the low pe i Fits towa rd the west.That way you create a Ioweredge to the sail Iimitingthe a Frio unt-of sun which can cut in under it and maxi misingyour usable shade- The Fe's a simple formulafarworkirig out the twist in the sail_Lees say you want to create a relativelygerdle twist inyoursaIrnothingtodramatic. To do this you werkmeasure the longest side-of the saiIand the ntimesitby15%. For exampler lets say the longestedge to yourshade sail wash metres. 15%of6m =9flflmm_ tfyour low pointsof attach mentwere22 metes then you'd want the high po 1 nts of attach me nt to be 3_1 metres above ground(i_e=22+.9=3.1). If yo u wa nt to create mo re d ra matic effect.the n i ncrease the pe reentage,of va ria nce,say u p to 20%_ HyparshadesaiIsareaniAustrystandardbei�a use they wark They give good amountsof usable shade,they lockgreatandtheytensienupeasily. They don't need to be limited to A po1ntsof attach ment butcan be 6.8 or more. I'd say if ycurthinkirig about installing a shade sail then y-ou shauldhe thinking about how hypardesign can workforyou_ II nT Shade Australia NY Ltd A 17 Norwich Road Inglel3orn NSW 2565 E: infow shadeaustraIiacamau P. 18001552334x029556 AUTRALIA�3 sl,adeau tat ar oma°� ° WORLD LEADERS OF THE SUNSHADE AGE43 S RPT Title Grant PUD Recreation Site & Facility Inventory; page 20 Recreation Areas Proust' Rapids Project Legend nGCK 6CAM f L;euMY tlouvtle.y Columbia Siding rr"rn "�n R" Yo Yo Rock Boat Launch r ._ n s s 'o OAS Columbia Cliffs ` ' ApdcorOrehard Tarpisean Creek- . ��3uincp A6 Memorial-- Upper West Bar--'-.J '61 Lower West Bar- xN k ~x_�'Crescent Bar Recreation Arse Quincy Wildlife Area Guilomcne Bar ! Sunland Boat Launch Quilomene Dune and 611Y- - x ` l� Sunland fxlcalc Area Sunlafrd Shoreline— orgo whiskey dick Greek Cayuse Creeks' xRattl"naka Cove Day Uso Area —Frenchman Coulee Recreation Area Rocky Coulea _ r Sand Hollow(North) RiverVone Resort• Vantauc Boat Launch- SanU Hollow x__ McGumber Beach Airstrlp Access Area--r . iNanapum barn Upper Saar Launch Wsnspum Recreation Area NVSP)-�_`r �Wanapum Dam Overlook Black SandsBwh—. .-wA DAM- —Grnni PUD Vlsltnr Canter The Cove-- r Wanapum Dam Lower Boat Launch Huntxingor Road Fishing PieT__ � Wanapum Dam Turbine Park Huntxinger Road Boat Launch-- _ - � .� CratsCreek Park _ x �Burkett$kjrkev Lake Sand�uncs ORV Pnrk Haystack Rocks-+_ �� } Sentinel Gapr _ �Pfiest Rapids Wildlife Area Buckshot Recreation Area- _ Wa _ Pflest Rapids Recreation Area Pries)Roplda Water Trell r=� _ a'"" {WBnapum Herirnge Center Goose)stand— No5t Rapids Tailrace PRIEST RAP -Jackson Creek Fish Carnp Figure 3 Recreation Site Location N1ap