Resolution_2021 Kittitas Co Recreation and Tourism Plan Adoption

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PART ONE County Led Recreation and Tourism Activities The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) has identified three implementation priorities best led utilizing direct County resources (labor and investment capital). The three elements of this plan slated for direct implementation by the BoCC are: Trail Systems, Resource Parks and Special Purpose Facilities. Each of these plan elements are discussed in detail in this chapter of the plan. The County will continue playing a strategic role implementing all elements of the plan. Plan Element 1: Trail Systems 1.0 OBJECTIVE: Facilitate the planning, development, maintenance and operation of a variety of countywide trails and paths including: winter, water, horse, off-road hike and bike, off-road recreational vehicle (ORV) and all -terrain vehicle (ATV) trails, on -road bicycle touring routes and scenic drives that are directly related to environmental resources as outlined in the 2016 PROS plan that are of most interest to Kittitas County residents and tourists. Work with other interested public and private groups and agencies, including The Kittitas County Recreation Forum, Washington State Recreate Responsibly Coalition, Towns to Teanaway (T2T), The Nature Conservancy, Suncadia, Washington State Departments of Fish & Wildlife, Natural Resources, and Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission, US Forest Service (USFS), Fish & Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Grant County Public Utility District to develop and maintain an integrated system of trails and paths. Action Item 1.1 Winter trails Support a system of alpine skiing, dog sledding, ice skating, Nordic skiing, sledding or snow tubing, snowshoeing, and snowmobile trallheads and trails for access to Wenatchee National Forest and Teanaway Community Forest attractions. Action Item 1.2 Water trails Support a system of kayak, canoe, raft, and other hand cavy boat access landings and other improvements for appropriate access to Kittltas County's lakes and rivers. 1.2.2: Where feasible designate a water trail network for hand -cavy or car -top craft including canoes and kayaks navigable lengths of the Yakima and Columbia Rivers. Action Item 1.3 Horse trails Support a system of horse trails and riding areas for appropriate access to KEtttas county's National Forest (USNF), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Washington State Departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Fish & Wildlife (DFW) public lands especially including the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Teanaway Community Forest, and LT Murray Wildlife Area as well as the Cle Elum Washington State Horse Park, Kittitas Valley Event Center, and Ellensburg Rodeo stable bams and arenas. Action Item 1.4 Hike and bike trails C