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WASHINGTON STATE HORSE PARK <br />72M Waditgtan State Horse Park is locafed on 106 acres of land adjacent to 3-90 <br />in Cle Elum, wash. The Park will be the showcase of the Washingtea equestrian <br />iaduslry atnd a World lass inanity, serving the reereatiorW, eMpeadve and <br />wiucationai needs of riders axed horse enthusiasts across tits state and throughout <br />the NOr west. The Proposed facility WM yrovide ample itfcltities to <br />acaam:nodate regional, national and internationa equestrian and recreational <br />pvrs#el°to- Special eenpha8b is included to provide equestrian activities for youth <br />and the disabled. <br />HISTORKCAL BACKGROUND <br />1980 - W gislatetre appropriates AM& to the Wi <br />Washington State Ls m Staten <br />D*part nwtt OtAgdanhure for lnvedtlgetfaa, of the econon& impact of <br />Waddngton's horse industry. Study "commends the creation of state-owned <br />and operated egnasttfan center to promote and some the recreational horse <br />industryin the state and provide econamic benefits Ow ngh equine activities. <br />18111- Legislature authorizes nditare of $200,000 for an e <br />n9 study. The PArks Conunkdozz quesh2fttriam Beater <br />adjacent to Lavris and Clark State Pada Lewis C umly Ii to purchase IW <br />Park. qty as a potential sdte Rite <br />1581-1896 . Afier fto pears of planning, horse cOMMmity input and site <br />analysis, physicat and envfranmentai isme s prove the IMds County location <br />unsuitable for a world-class equestirlan center. <br />1"6 - State l,egl:eiature, by RCW 87[.18 (ReoadMed: ?QUO), wuthadwg the <br />aahiagton State Horse park Aatlority to "establish a 8rs Man horse parit <br />fa�ity fgft Washiugtare to most the important needs Of the state's horse industry, <br />attract invastrnew, enhance rearea imW Opportunities, and bring new exhlbdtors <br />and tourists to the state &am throtaghaut Rha region and beyond." The leg3slatu+e <br />itu'ther states, "& unique opportunity a*sts to form a <br />that W <br />county, sad private interests to areata a Puership M► state, <br />major horse park�ofllty tthat v►Iil provide <br />publlo recraanneal O PPOrtuatties and statewide seaman& and emphMWIg <br />beneSts." <br />le - fin' Wa IL Resort Corporation oilers to donate land for the horse park in <br />o' Eiee;ee, Wash. adjao M to their planned resort ac <br />Carlow appoints Horse Park AuthorityGovernor. Gary <br />monbera. <br />188y . A $+15.000 grant is pxavida►d by tw Lqgjsktvra to dsvelap ate e <br />feasibflitl+ study and draft a Master plan for the Washington State Horse Park in <br />ntit" GOuaty. A letter of intent to donate the property im CIO t ' fs sigxned by <br />at8li4tes of]ELD-WEN and Iaws Eaterprises, the nevrlared owners. <br />