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Important components include: <br />1.Horse Park Authority Purpose <br />The best statementof intent in the duties of the Authority is found in section I of the <br />originating statute: <br />RCW67.18.010(4)"It Is the purpose of this legislation to create the framework for such <br />a partnership to facilitate developmentof the Washington state horse park.It is further <br />the intent of the legislature that the state horse park shall be developedin stages, <br />based on factors such as the availabilityof funds,equipment,and other materials <br />donated by private sources,-the availabilityand willingnessof volunteersto work on <br />park development,-and the availabilityof revenuesgenerated by the state horse park <br />as it is developedand utilized." <br />2.CommissionRole <br />The statute describes the Commission's role as follows: <br />RCW 67.18.020 (1)Ihe Washington state horse park is hereby established,to be <br />located at a site approvedby the commission.In selecting a site the commission <br />shall consider areas with large blocks of land suitable for park development,the <br />distance to various populationcenters in the state,the ease of transportation to <br />the site for large vehicles travelingalong either a north-south or an east-west <br />corridor and other factors deemed important by the commission. <br />The statute also encourages the Authority to collaboratewith state agencies when it is <br />mutually beneficial.The Commission is referenced as a potential partner in matters <br />pertaining to public recreation. <br />3.Land Ownership <br />RCW 67.18.020 (2)describes three means by which land for the park may be acquired. <br />First,through a grant to State Parks through the WWRP process.In this case the <br />60