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<br />7: Actions – to implement geotourism potentials
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<br />The following action tasks were identified from the results of the
<br />visitor and follow-up surveys, Cle Elum and Ellensburg workshops,
<br />public open houses, and tourism data. While the proposed actions
<br />are comprehensive, the action tasks are not inclusive of all
<br />possible options that may implement Kittitas County tourism
<br />potentials or that could be submitted and funded under annual
<br />competitive lodging tax infrastructure project applications.
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<br />Environmental
tourism
<br />Action
1:
Open
space
network/regional
trail
projects
<br />Strategic objective Priority
<br />Develop a regional trail systems plan and projects for
<br />the entire county for:
<br />§ Water, snow (including x-country skiing and
<br />snowshoeing), horse, hike, bike, dog, and
<br />motorized (trail bikes, ATV, ORV) trail networks
<br />- distinguishing acceptable users for each section
<br />§ Public and user defined trail linkages - on public
<br />lands and links across private lands where
<br />permissible
<br />§ Trail skill level designation signs and services -
<br />for beginner, intermediate, and advanced users
<br />including handicap accessible and physically
<br />limited users
<br />§ Trail services - including access sites and
<br />trailheads with kiosks, directories, water and
<br />sanitation stations, emergency response linkages
<br />§ Trail maintenance and life cycle schedules - for
<br />trail surfaces, structures, signage, and other
<br />supporting facilities
<br />§ Campsites – for bad weather layovers and
<br />overnight for water, bike, and horse camping, tent
<br />and RV, and soft camping services
<br />§ Backcountry services – including
<br />portable/chemical toilets, weekend trash and
<br />garbage collection sites, web cams and wifi to
<br />illustrate trail conditions
<br />High
<br />Lead agent Potential participants
<br />Kittitas County Roslyn, Cle Elum, Ellensburg, Kittitas
<br />County Chamber of Commerce, Nature
<br />Conservancy, Trust for Public Lands,
<br />Audubon Society, Yakama Indian
<br />Nation, Heritage Club, Suncadia,
<br />Mountains to Sound, USFS, DNR, DFW,
<br />WA Parks & Recreation Commission
<br />Project-specific performance measures
<br /># key trail links completed
<br /># additional miles of all trail types developed
<br /># trailheads added or enhanced with parking, kiosks,
<br />directories, water, sewer, emergency
<br />
<br /># additional campsites, including specialty campsites,
<br />added
<br />
<br /># backcountry services added or enhanced
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<br />Action
2:
Natural
area
access
and
interpretation
<br />Strategic objective Priority
<br />Create access sites, interpretive facilities, and exhibits
<br />to showcase unique natural areas and habitats for:
<br />§ Natural events - including ice age floodways and
<br />channels, volcanic deposits, wildfire burn areas
<br />§ Unique ecological areas - including old growth
<br />forests, native plants, and unique flora and fauna
<br />§ Wildlife viewing and photographing areas -
<br />including seasonal migration routes, nesting, and
<br />foraging areas of birds and animals
<br />§ Fish hatcheries and fishing sites - on lakes,
<br />rivers, and streams with boat launch ramps and
<br />bank access
<br />§ Hunting ranges and jump-off sites - for fowl,
<br />small and large animals
<br />High
<br />Lead agent Potential participants
<br />Kittitas County Roslyn, Cle Elum, Ellensburg, Nature
<br />Conservancy, USFS, DNR, DFW, WA
<br />Parks & Recreation Commission, WSDOT
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