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MOUNTAING <br />Presiden!Founding President Segefory Furidraísing Contmillee Choir <br />2/23/2017 <br />Senator Jim Honeyford <br />Ways and Means,Vice-Chair Capital Budget Committee <br />112 Irv Newhouse Building <br />PO Box 40415 <br />Olympia,WA 98504 <br />Re:Support for 2017 Capital Budget Request -$2.0 million for Covered rena and Associated <br />Build Out at the Washington State Horse Park <br />Dear Senator Honeyford, <br />Located in Cle Elum,WA,the 112 acre Washington State Horse Park attrac s more than 30,000 <br />visitors per year.Ninety-five percent of those visitors travel more than 50 miles to participate in <br />events and activities at the park,underscoring the wide demand for eques rian opportunities. <br />Visitors to the Washington Horse Park also contribute positively to the loc I economy in upper <br />Kittitas County,creating $3.4 million of economic activity. <br />We urge you to support the Washington State Horse Park application for $2.0 million in capital <br />funding support for a CoveredArena and Associated Buíld-Out submitted by the Washington <br />State Horse Park Authority,and sponsored by State Senator Judy Warnick. <br />The Covered Arena will extend the Park's season from five months to nine months,significantly <br />increasing the size and number of events that can be held at the Park,with subsequent increases <br />in Park visitation and associated economic activity in the local community. <br />The Washington State Horse Park is an important regional asset within the Mountains to Sound <br />Greenway.The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust supports investment in parks and other <br />public lands that enable people to enjoy the outdoors,contribute to local economies,and <br />conserve the natural lands and waters that make communities like Cle Elum great places to live, <br />work and play. <br />Thank you for your consideration.I urge you to fund this important project. <br />Sincerely, <br />Jon Hoekstra <br />Executive Director <br />CC:Senator Judy Warnick, <br />Chair,Economic Development Committee <br />103 Irv Newhouse Building <br />P.O.Bo× 40413 <br />Olympia,WA 98504 <br />2701 FIRST AVENUE,SUITE 240,SEATTlE,WA 98121 206 382 5565 i II lict timew w oRG g)