HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSK-yakima river_2024.10.29Comments 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.
WDOT no parking zone 1,000 feet of site entrances to improve public
traffic safety. WSDOT corridor sketch summary 3/29/2018 "What needs to
change? There are a number of issues with the pull -off areas including
their location, entry and exit points, and size within the Yakima River
Canyon" Peak time vehicle shoulder parking is a concern to public safety. .
BLM to manage "WDOT" access points.
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"
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Yakima River Public Access Plan
July 2018
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.
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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.
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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.
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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. .
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Yakima River RV Park
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.
Ringer Loop Boatlaunch
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)
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Stalder Trail
Rattlesnake Trait MP-21
Rattle Snake Trait (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.
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Rattlesnake Trail MP-21
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..
WDOT no parking zone 1,000 feet of site entrances to improve public traffic safety.
WSDOT corridor sketch summary 3/29/2018 "What needs to change? There are a
number of issues with the pull -off areas including their location, entry and exit
points, and size within the Yakima River Canyon ",
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Bighorn MP-20
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. WDOT no parking zone
1,000 feet of site entrances to improve public traffic safety. WSDOT
corridor sketch summary 3/29/2018 "What needs to change? There
are a number of issues with the pull -off areas including their
location, entry and exit points, and size within the Yakima River
Canyon:'
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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. WDOT no
parking zone 1,000 feet of site entrances to improve public traffic safety.
WSDOT corridor sketch summary 3/29/2018 "What needs to change? There
are a number of issues with the pull -off areas including their location, entry
and exit points, and size within the Yakima River Canyon ".
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Redd's M P-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.
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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
Lmuma Creek MP-12
Milepost 10
Mile post 10 (mile post 10) WDFW left banl< land holdings be swapped with
BLM right banl< 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 WDOT
no parking zone 1,000 feet of site entrances to improve public traffic
safety. WSDOT corridor sketch summary 3/29/2018 "What needs to
change? There are a number of issues with the pull -off areas including
their location, entry and exit points, and size within the Yakima River
Canyon."
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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. WDOT no
parking zone 1,000 feet of site entrances to improve public traffic
safety. WSDOT corridor sketch summary 3/29/2018 "What needs to
change? There are a number of issues with the pull -off areas
including their location, entry and exit points, and size within the
Yakima River Canyon ".
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Milepost 8 Boat Launch
Mile post 8 (mile post 8 } 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. WDOT no parking zone 1,000 feet of site entrances to
improve public traffic safety. WSDOT corridor sketch summary 3/29/2018 "What
needs to change? There are a number of issues with the pull -off areas including
their location, entry and exit points, and size within the Yakima River Canvon ".
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Milepost 8 Boat Launch
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 WDOT no parking zone 1,000 feet of site entrances to
improve public traffic safety. WSDOT corridor sketch summary
3/29/2018 "What needs to change? There are a number of issues
with the pull -off areas including their location, entry and exit points,
and size within the Yakima River Canyon ".
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Wenatchee Field Office
mee.RT1NENT OF THE INTERF
' OF UNO AIANAGEMENr
FLREA allows land management agencies to retain and spend collected revenue to uppleru
appropriated funds and provide a steady funding stream for recreation site enhan ments, c
maintenance, and operations. To improve Bureau of Land Management {BLM} tra parency
public regarding collections and expenditures of recreation fee revenues as requ' d by law,
provides annual L1232 (recreation fee) spending and accomplishment reports.
Download Files
BLM-OR-FY21-Spend-Plan.pdf for Wenatchee Field Office 508 (PDF / 3.8 MB)a
BLM-OREGON WASHINGTON-FY23-Spend-Plan-for-Wenatchee 50B (PDF / 674 KB).13
Piloted Remote Off -Grid Kiosk
Trie We�amhee Fiek4OfOre parli[gdtetl in a ELM
pilot program Ip delermirwlls'hih hnro feasibility
Wind, remote oFI klas ui (RMx . this dance
allow..isit— to pay fees with credh or debit uMs,
antl transartiuns can emr even tl aVl w Wifl
cormectlona are unavalWhk. BLM InatNkd a ROx a!
the Roza Recreadpn Sine in the Yakkro itire found ft
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the ROK rf r etvety erpblem flee antl retlucetl the
number of Me envelopes.
Umtanum Bridge Rehabiiitatian
fomplsren Vmla,wm Ontlge rmpm.ements
r [lino and Shploi desert ndIB0f
Yak,,, River Canyon, the ""'soon Suspension
S le a hletaric sbucWre apanrting the YaN'ma
River It rs also the only nx ss kntl
were mtha
weft side of lhe'ven In 202191he dratlge's sd and
ralltngs were replacetl, awpenalon towers realigned, new support beam, bracing, and
mnrn0 cemponeina were mma e- ! an the 3oawr
parking. a ntlaccessreadwere paved enda0iped,
Theprojectwaseup s—wildbath fee revenues
antl tleferretl melrnenanre footling.
Recreation Fee Dollars
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Outhouse Pumping Contract
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The BLM W¢natrlr¢¢FrMd"I (WFoj 6DeM6
.creation fee money each year on a epntrectlo pump
pwh at ELM 's four Yekma River Canyon
r¢9malion sites and 111y¢rty cdmpgrepnd. a Iota" pl zb
outhouses. Outhouses are pumped twice per Yee, by a
local coinractor al a cost of approeimatNy
$22,000yyear mIs--at iW eontrecl is one eawnple
or the metnlenance end -'Bon' Pled,eaaompllshsd using recreation Ice money, keeping
ales rumieg s—hhy.
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ROK Installed at Big Pines
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Amount Expended: $9,500.00
The BLM WFO installed a Remote Offg'd Kiosk (ROK)
mote pay station unit at the aig Pines Recreation
sitein the Yakima River Canyoeofcams i Wh. 11hi !
state n this past fall. The Big Pines ROK is the thud
ROK .nh that .BLM has installed in the Yakima River
Canyon (Roza w... he first location public
2021).h.I All ROK
unhs have been popular with the public, who have
appreciatetl another option to net, the ELM site use
fees,
Installation of Umtanum ROK
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Th¢ RIM WF0 mewlktl a Renmt¢ 01191.6 Kyak (ROK)
—a station unit al the Umtanum Awpeatrwi Site
in the Yakima IF!—Cairypn W —an Waahinglm crate
oo May 11, 2022-7he Umtanum Wk., Ire S—d ROK
n'thirt ELM has Installed in the Yakma If— Canyon
(Peso was "e ftrat locarion'm 2021 ). Rath 1tOK oohs
have Been popular Win the public, who have pp — nod
n. her pphm to pay the BLM site use lees. ROK uns
¢16t $] 000 . $2,500 annual amine tee.
AmaW EWmdad $91
Yakima River Canyon Camp Hosts
Campgrouatl Hosts Make All The Di%m
Amount Expended: $9,000.00
Fer aver l0 years, Gallas end Cintlee have been fortunes
st the Big Pines recreation site in the Yakima River
Canyon, These enthusiastic campers and their two
omp,n,,n....... BLM's campground hosts
at thiis busy river campground and access site. The
hosts .—I greeting visitors, posting
ervati.... and cleaning all four BLM recreation sites
year-round. Dallas and Cindee a,e kay partners in WFO's
Recreation team.
Revenue & 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
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2019
2020
2021
2022
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140STADIUM
11,226,373)
(L,519,8"
(1,444,618]
[2,055,156�
12,442,423]
(2,721,948)
=Revenue
11,226,373)
{L,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)
J-VD MISCELLANEOUSREWNUES
(20,677�
(27,705)
(1),073}
(24771)
169,374
190,633}
Grand Total
(lArk37A)
1345 SA"
(1,44,61M
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1%nX94%
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 Toilet 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.
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Vault Toilet 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.
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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
shellfish/seaweed license. A Vehicle Access Pass allows you
to park at WDFW wildlife and water access areas.
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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.
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.
Roza Campsite 6 with picnic table,
fire ring and parking space.
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