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1 Contents Executive summary i 1: Introduction 1 Purpose 1 Participants 1 Public outreach 1 2: River context 3 Climate 3 Earth 3 Water 3 Wildlife 5 Historical development 12 3: Recreation demands and economic potentials 17 Kittitas County market area population projections 17 Washington State RCO SCORP surveys 19 Estimated geotourism expenditures 2014-2040 21 Tourism plan’s visitor survey follow-up 24 Yakima River public access users survey 25 4: Public accessibility goals 29 5: River use classifications 31 Existing and proposed public access sites 31 River hazards 31 River use classifications 35 Emergency response capabilities 37 River uses 38 Fishing from shore 38 River wading 40 Canoeing 40 Recreational floating 40 Guided river rafting 40 Fishing from a raft, drift boat, other frame watercraft 40 Jet boating 40 River shore activities 49 Wildlife trails 49 Multipurpose trail connections 49 Picnicking and day-use activities 49 Camping 53 Hunting 53 Sightseeing 56 6: Existing and proposed public access sites 59 7: Illustrative access projects 109 Easton Acclimation Ponds 110 Bullfrog Road Bridge North Emergency Launch 111 Bullfrog Road Bridge South Riverfront Access 112 Old Church Camp 113 Swauk Creek Access 114 City Wells Access 115 Gladmar Road Conservancy 116 Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park North 117 Thrall Road/Wilson Creek Access 118 Mile Post 20/19 Access 119 Big Pines Campground Suspension Bridge 120 8: Implementation program 121 Public access project priorities 121 Project development cost estimates 122 Implementation participants and partnerships 124 Public access project funding sources 125 Implementation management 129 Momentum building actions 130 National Water Trails System 131 Appendices A: Public outreach – workshops, survey, open houses A-1 B: Accessibility site matrix B-1 C: Detailed cost estimates C-1 D: Funding program descriptions D-1