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2020 Mountains to Sound Greenway Annual Report National Heritage Area Designation Updates After the Mountains to Sound Greenway earned Congressional designation as a National Heritage Area (AWA) in March 2019, the Greenway Trust assumed an important new responsibility as the NHA Coordinating Entity. Goals of the NHA designation include: I. Amplifying the region's rich history and natural heritage through interpretive and educational programming. 2. Strengthening pride of place and opportunities for public engagement. 3. Supporting ecological restoration across multiple jurisdictions and watersheds. 4. Encouraging private and public partnerships and interagency coordination. 5. Promoting responsible tourism and sustainable ecor.-omi. opportunities. Our first task for the new NHA is to develop a cooperative management plan that lays out the strategies for achieving these goals, including an interpretive plan. We are also committed to developing the management plan in consultation with tribes so that their heritage and abiding connection to this place is properly recognized and respected. This year, we convened an NHA Advisory Committee that is guiding development of the cooperative management plan. Stay tuned in the coming year far updates on the planning process and opportunities for public input. Defining the County's scope of involvement in countywide recreation and tourism initiatives is unescapable. Adoption of a revised recreation and tourism plan will assist the Board of County Commissioners, staff, not for profits, county residents and other special interest groups in understanding and planning for the involvement of Kittitas County in fixture recreation and tourism activities within the County. FISCAL EMPACTS: No impacts are identified at this time. ATTACHMENTS: None. Page 2 of 2 Public Works "Work Session Staff Report", 2021